Dear Dr. Day Care, Our 4-year-old son refuses to sit down and eat a meal with his family each evening. We are visiting family over the holidays, and I am worried that he will not cooperate. What can we do? Signed, Stressed Dinner Parents Dear Stressed, Children need to be taught rules about appropriate dinner behavior beginning at an early age. I recommend starting around 7 months old. If your son has not previously been given limits in this area, he probably has made up his own rules and acts the way he chooses. I suggest taking some time with him to re-teach him … [Read more...]
Scared of Halloween
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: Many children experience a heightened sense of fear at this age- especially fear of the dark and visual fears such as “ghosts and witches.” This stage, and so many others that will come up, will soon pass. However, while your child is going through this stage he is truly and undoubtedly … [Read more...]
Congratulations to our Summer 2021 Employee of the Season!
Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: SAMANTHA DEMERS Shout out to Samantha Demers – our Employee of the Season! Samantha is a Lead Preschool Teacher at Dr. Day Care Smithfield and has been part of the team since April 2019. Congratulations Samantha! Some feedback from coworkers includes: “Sam shows many qualities of an amazing lead in her classroom. She has great communication with parents and students. Walking into her room I feel welcomed and she is loved by her students. She goes above and beyond to help her students reach the key milestones and to love … [Read more...]
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