Dear Dr. Day Care, I am the parent of 2 young children. Do you have any suggestions to get through the hectic holiday season as a working parent? -Holiday Help Dear Holiday Help, December is a hustle and bustle month for most families. Families with young children often experience higher stress levels. This stress can make […]
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Not only do we believe in the importance of giving back to our communities, we teach children the value of giving back. We teach children to do good deeds to help their classmates and teachers. We partner with our community to build close links to those around us. We teach gratitude and the importance of […]
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We asked our parents why they think Dr. Day Care is so special. Responses covered a range of reasons like our curriculum, how we help families, or our teachers. We narrowed it down to this top 10 list! 1. Community focus. With multiple locations across Rhode Island, we build and support the communities where we […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, My three year old son is very scared of Halloween! When I took him shopping and he sees the costumes and decorations, he cries to go home. I really want him to dress-up in costume and go out trick or treating tonight. What should I do? Signed, Scared Dear Scared: […]
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Does your family celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costume, trick or treating, putting up spooky decorations around the house, or with any other fun traditions? For me, my favorite part of Halloween is seeing how excited children are about dressing up in costume every year! Costumes can be great for children to act out […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, I recently attended my niece’s preschool graduation. Don’t you think preschool age children are too young for a graduation ceremony? Don’t we have too many ceremonies and “achievements” that they are losing importance? Signed, A Great Aunt Dear Great Aunt, I am a big fan of the ceremony behind a preschool […]
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