You are invited to Dress Down in December! We are asking all staff who want to dress down to donate $1 each week. All proceeds will be donated to Hasbro Children's Hospital - pediatric medicine, research, and medical education in southeastern New England. Wednesday, 12/1/21: Sports Day Wednesday, 12/8/21: Tie Dye Day Wednesday, 12/15/21: Ugly Sweater Day Wednesday, 12/22/21: Character Day Wednesday, 12/29/21: Pajama Day … [Read more...]
Dinner time advice
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 dinner behavior beginning at an early age. I recommend starting around 7 months old. If your son has not previously been given limits in this area, he probably has made up his own rules and acts the way he chooses. I suggest taking some time with him to re-teach him … [Read more...]
Keepsake Ornament Craft
Looking for a cute handmade ornament to make with your child? Try this ribbon keepsake ornament! It is simple to make, and we have two options for you to choose from. Print & Cut Out Print on cardstock/heavy weight paper. Punch a hole at the top, where indicated with a circle. Allow child to color ornament as desired, then cut out. Measure child’s height with a piece of ribbon. Cut the ribbon to child’s height and tie to ornament. Get PDF file here. Clear Ornament Bulb Print and cut to fit in a clear ornament bulb. Measure child’s height with a piece of ribbon. … [Read more...]
