First day of preschool! Woohoo! Right? Not for some. For kids and parents alike, the first day of preschool can be the highest of highs or the lowest of lows. Being nervous about making new friends, being in new locations, and being away from parents can make it hard for kids.
August is National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Being a parent, it’s important to always stay up to date with your child’s health, regardless of the month. As unbelievable as it is, most parents struggle with their annual optometrist appointments simply due to the fact that it’s very hard to tell when your child is in need of eye care. If you find yourself in this situation, we’re here to help you. Here are three major signs your child’s vision needs some help.
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 June National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Jordan of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Scottsdale.
Childrens’ developmental milestones can sneak up on the most experienced of parents. And navigating these fussy, irritable, unpredictable stages can be exhausting. Here’s some information so parents can better understand what’s going on in their child’s brain, as well as a rough timeline on when they can expect these stages to hit.
We’re talking about their financial credit. Why? Because the stats aren’t pretty — 1 in 50 U.S. children were victims of ID fraud from 2020 to 2021, and 1 in 45 had personal information that was exposed in a data breach. To avoid being a part of that statistic, here are the highpoints on child identity theft that you need to know about.
Don’t lose heart! Just because your child is strong-willed does not mean they are a bad kid. Unfortunately, society has coupled “good kid” with the vague, ill-defined requirement of being “well behaved” — which is actually just code for “a child who doesn’t require much from me as an adult.” Strong-willed kids don’t fit that bill, and that’s why they often get a bad rap.
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 May National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Beth of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of The Woodlands.
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.
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.
