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Child's Self Portrait

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, […]

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Child's Self Portrait

Child’s Self Portrait

April 26, 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, […]

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Doing good deeds for others

Doing good deeds for others

March 10, 2021

How do you encourage children to help others?   Young children want to help, so this is a great opportunity to channel that energy into something positive. “The desire to help is innate,” says Parents Magazine’s David Schonfeld, MD , director of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.  “At first, children […]

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PrepareRI Interns Meet Lobbyist

PrepareRI Interns Meet Lobbyist

August 22, 2019

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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Learning through Lemonade Stands

Learning through Lemonade Stands

July 29, 2016

Lemonade stands- a summer tradition!  But in today’s fast-paced world, what are the benefits of children running a lemonade stand?  What could they possibly be learning? There is so much to learn! Children who hold a lemonade stand either to raise funds for a charity or a little bit of spending money are learning lifelong […]

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