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Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

Adopt A Spot

October 16, 2024

Dr. Day Care adopted Evans Park, located near the Lincoln High School, through the Lincoln Conservation Commission outreach program. Evans Park is named after Sgt David Paul Evans who was killed in the Vietnam war. We were honored to have his family join us for our first visit to clean up this beautiful community spot! […]

Edgar Graduates – book about graduation

May 26, 2024

Celebrating a graduation? Read Edgar Graduates! This book would make a great gift! Read this book with graduates to celebrate this important milestone. Enjoy a video of Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith reading of Edgar Graduates! Click the video below to watch, or view on Facebook. Purchase Copies Edgar Graduates is available for purchase online at Amazon.  […]

Common Good Award 2024

January 19, 2024

We are excited to announce that we received a Rhode Island Monthly Common Good Award! Offered in partnership with the Rhode Island Foundation, this award program recognizes Rhode Island businesses that inspire philanthropy in their employees through volunteerism and support of non-profits. Congratulations to the 2024 Common Good Award Recipients! DR. DAY CARE Honorable Mention, […]

Beach memories

July 31, 2023

Summer time is such a wonderful season for water fun.  From the time I was young, I remember taking long drives with my family to South County to go to the beautiful RI beaches. Drives were so long because back in the 50s, there was no Route I-95. Our family car did not have air-conditioning […]

Temper Tantrums – Ask Dr. Day Care

February 23, 2023

I have three foster children and the oldest one often has temper tantrums. How can I deal with these in a way that is best for the child but also allows me to keep my sanity? – Tired in Cranston, RI   Dear Tired, Temper tantrums could begin before a year old peaking at different […]

Child’s Self Portrait

October 20, 2022

Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head!  He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes.  Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, […]