Our PrepareRI interns from Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub met with the BOCA (Business Owners in Childcare) lobbyist, Rick McAuliffe of the Mayforth Group. They learned what a lobbyist's job is and how it can be related to child care. They learned what a lobbyist's typical day looks like and what different kind of opportunities there are in this job. Additionally, they learned about a lobbyist's role in terms of Congress. We had three interns from Kids Klub who have been working with middle school students and two interns from Dr. Day Care who are working under the Marketing … [Read more...]
Spring Flowers – contest for our families
Spring time is here and flowers are in bloom. One of my favorite things to do in spring has always been to plant a flower garden with children. As part of my educational curriculum I had the children in my child care bring home a pot of flower seeds they planted. I encouraged parents to transplant the pot of flower seeds as they began to grow in their yard and watch the flowers grow with their children! Take time through the seasons to count with your child how many flowers bloomed - teaching child hands-on math lessons. My favorite flowers to plant were morning glories because they … [Read more...]
Ouch He Bit Me!
Dear Dr. Day Care, I have 2 toddler sons - 18 months and 2 ½ years old. They are always together. At least three times a day (some days it seems like a lot more!) my 18-month-old bites his brother. What can we do to stop this behavior? Signed, Ouch He Bit Me! Dear Ouch, Biting is one of the most frequent questions I have received in my career! Over the course of my 47 years working in child development, I have found that parents often have the most concerns about biting, sleeping, or eating. Fortunately, biting is a stage. I understand that it is a … [Read more...]
