Parent Resources

  • March 2023 National Teacher of the Month

    April 12, 2023

    March 2023 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 2023 March National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Laurie Beth of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Overland Park, KS.    

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  • Positive Language Alternatives for Parents

    April 5, 2023

    Positive Language Alternatives for Parents

    Using positive language can have a significant impact on how we communicate with our children, and ultimately, their behavior and self-esteem. As parents, it's important to use positive language regularly to foster healthy communication and positive relationships with our children.

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  • Setting Rules for Toddlers

    March 28, 2023

    Setting Rules for Toddlers

    As any parent of a toddler can tell you, enforcing rules is hard. Not only is it inherently difficult, but every family enforces rules differently. How can a parent be sure they aren’t being too harsh or too lenient? This article provides a few age-appropriate rules for toddlers and ways to implement them.  Have you […]

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  • 2022 National Teacher of the Year

    March 28, 2023

    2022 National Teacher of the Year

    After receiving hundreds of nominees throughout the year and a ton of great feedback from families on the Teacher of Year Nominees, we are pleased to announce Ms. Jessica as the 2022 LSP National Teacher of the Year.

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  • 5 Ways to Teach Kids About Respect

    March 15, 2023

    5 Ways to Teach Kids About Respect

    Respectful people don’t materialize out of thin air. Treating others with respect is something that parents have to teach their children. Especially when it comes to raising respectful preschoolers, parents have to be very intentional in their efforts. If you are looking for ways to instill respect as a core trait in your children, here are some parenting tips to assist.

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  • February 2023 National Teacher of the Month Featured Image

    March 6, 2023

    February 2023 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 2023 February National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Anusha of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Cumming, GA. In talking […]

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  • 5 Successful Parenting Tips for Raising Successful Kids

    February 22, 2023

    5 Successful Parenting Tips for Raising Successful Kids

    Every parent does their best to focus on their family and not compare (i.e., judge) themselves to those around them. But every mom and dad has wondered … how did the parents next door raise such successful, well-adjusted kids??? Are the parents of successful kids doing something special, or was it pure dumb luck? Thankfully, there are some parenting styles and methods that anyone can use to help them raise their children to be successful in the future. 

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  • January 2023 Teacher of the Month

    February 9, 2023

    January 2023 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 2023 January National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Abbie of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Springfield at Cardinal.  

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  • 5 Things That Build Resilience in Kids

    February 8, 2023

    5 Things That Build Resilience in Kids

    Resilience is a learned skill. People often look for the emergency exit before they work through a difficult problem. Resilience can be particularly difficult to build in children. If you’re a parent, here are five things you can do to create emotional resilience in your kids. 

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