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Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

Spring Flowers – contest for our families

April 9, 2019

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 […]

Ouch He Bit Me!

March 29, 2019

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!     […]

My child won’t eat vegetables!

September 29, 2017

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 […]

“Families are looking for quality” – ProJo article

August 31, 2017

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 […]