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  • How To Parent: The Socially Anxious Child

    June 23, 2022

    How To Parent: The Socially Anxious Child

    Being nervous and shy is normal for both adults and children. But if the idea of doing something social turns your preschooler into an anxious mess, it may be something else — they may be struggling with social anxiety.

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  • How To Parent: The Bossy Kid

    June 15, 2022

    How To Parent: The Bossy Kid

    As a parent, all you’re trying to do is raise your children to be functional human beings. But basic human nature very rarely cooperates. You probably have a “What About My Child Makes Me Anxious” list that you're constantly … well, worrying about. If one of items on that list is “My Child Is Bossy,” Little Sunshine’s is here to alleviate some fears and give you some tips on how to raise your naturally assertive child in the healthiest way possible. 

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  • 5 Ways To Teach Preschoolers About Money

    June 8, 2022

    5 Ways To Teach Preschoolers About Money

    Money is a “best-of-times-worst-of-times” topic. If you’re the parent of a preschooler, here are five ways to teach your preschooler about money.  

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  • The Best Sports & Gaming Books

    June 8, 2022

    The Best Books About Sports & Gaming for Preschoolers

    The Creatively Shine Curriculum theme for June is “Sports & Gaming.” Here is our list of books that support our monthly curriculum theme.

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  • May 23, 2022

    April 2022 National Teacher of the Month

    The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2022 April National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Allie of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Schaumburg. 

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  • Pick Up Your Room! A Parent's Guide to Children's Chores

    May 12, 2022

    Pick Up Your Room! A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Chores

    Humans are messy. We do not enter this world seeking to organize and tidy up. If you’ve been a parent longer than five seconds, you know this firsthand. And if you’re the parent of a toddler or preschooler, you’ve probably experienced how hard it is to convince them to pick up their toys and do their chores. 

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  • April 27, 2022

    March 2022 National Teacher of the Month

    The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2022 March National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Jessica of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Schaumburg. 

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  • How can parents get their preschooler to open up when the preschooler seems so uninterested in talking? Here are some things to keep in mind and to try.

    April 27, 2022

    Getting a Preschooler to Talk About Their Day

    How can parents get their preschooler to open up when the preschooler seems so uninterested in talking? Here are some things to keep in mind and to try.

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  • Real Talk: Updates & Guidelines on Screen Time

    April 20, 2022

    Real Talk: Updates & Guidelines on Screen Time

    The words “average screen time by age” or “kids screen time” litter the search histories of parents all around the world. All that being said, let’s get real about what screen time means for you as a parent. 

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