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Spring Flowers - contest for our families

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 […]

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Ouch He Bit Me!

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!     […]

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Lincoln Native Helped Change the Face of Child Care

Lincoln Native Helped Change the Face of Child Care

May 22, 2018

In 1972, Lincoln native Mary Ann Shallcross Smith was a new mother to her first child, Keith. She made a decision that allowed her to stay home with her baby and eventually helped change the face of child care in Rhode Island. Mary Ann opened a home child care service. She enrolled in courses in […]

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Dinner time advice

November 29, 2017

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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Congratulations to Torin!

Congratulations to Torin!

June 29, 2016

Congratulations to Torin from ‪‎DDC Smithfield‬ for winning the PawSox first pitch contest! He did a great job throwing the first pitch. 🙂   We held a contest to choose a winner, and Torin’s name was chosen to throw the ceremonial first pitch. PawSox contest – enter to win!

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