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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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! […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, My three year old son has recently been refusing to eat vegetables! I put them on his plate, but he is refusing to touch them. I am so worried- I hear so much about childhood obesity and unhealthy eating habits. How can I get him to eat his vegetables? Signed, Veggie […]
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Did you see today’s Providence Journal article about child care deserts? What is your opinion? Read what Dr. Day Care had to say: “Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith owns 15 childcare centers across Rhode Island, and she said, “Every single center has a wait list. … Most of my colleagues have wait lists, too.” ‘We have a […]
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