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Scared of Halloween

Scared of Halloween

October 31, 2022

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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Practice kindness

Practice kindness

July 27, 2022

Kindness – defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.   Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see […]

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Dinner time advice

Dinner time advice

October 29, 2021

  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 […]

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Practice kindness

Practice kindness

July 31, 2019

Kindness – defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.   Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see […]

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New center directors - help!?

New center directors – help!?

December 22, 2017

Dear Dr. Day Care, My three-year-old is at a small day care.  We toured many centers to find the best fit, and decided on our current center because we felt the best connection with the teachers there.  Recently, the Director of the center left.  The new Director seems very nice, but do you have any […]

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Additional supports for children in childcare

Additional supports for children in childcare

January 27, 2016

Please help! My son has been kicked out of three child care centers and he is only three years old!  His teachers tell me each time that he is a handful to care for.  I am a full time working mother and I cannot afford to stay home with him.  I am also concerned that […]

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