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Whether your child is just starting daycare, or you are switching to a new center, there are lots of things you can do to help prepare your family for this big transition. Below are some tips to help calm nerves and prepare for a great school year! Starting at a new school can be hard for the entire family! Some kids may jump right in, while others may need a little extra support to get through the transition. Read books about starting school with your child. Seeing stories a

Being a master chef for your kiddos can be a balancing act. One day they love Mac-n-Cheese, and the next, not so much. Lucky for you, with these four delicious kid-friendly slow cooker recipes you will be a super hero at home by slaying dinner while accomplishing your day-to-day! These are recipes everyone in your family will love, and the best part? You set it and forget it until you are ready to indulge! Sweet Potato Chili - Your kids won’t be able to get enough of this swe

Experiencing a COVID-related School Closure? We feel your pain! But no worries, we got you covered. We know how challenging these school closures can be when trying to juggle work and your kiddos at-home. Just consider this blog your school closure survival guide with 4 at-home activities that will engage your kiddos while only using common household items! House Scavenger Hunt Prep Time: 5-10 minutes Ages: 2.5-6 years Find 5-10 items in your home and take photos of each one.

Colorado has been dubbed the third most fun state, but any true Coloradan will agree that Colorado takes the number one spot. With 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains, there are so many fun family-oriented things to do! There are endless amounts of activities in Colorado, check out a few fun family-friendly events/places to go: Denver Puppet Theater – This kid-friendly theater has been around for more than 20 years and families love it. There are six productions that

Need to step up your game in the kitchen? Check out these easy recipes that will help your kiddo get through their day at daycare / preschool. Packing lunch for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is no easy feat. It takes time and thoughtful planning to make your meal not only healthy and tasty, but NUT-free for your little one. As a “nut-free zone”, food and snacks served at Tiny Hearts Academy must not be made with nuts OR manufactured in a plant with nuts [the label will

Potty training is a major milestone for parents and little ones. The secret sauce? Timing and patience. Embark on this journey by getting the facts on timing, technique, and handling accidents through these easy steps. A child knows when they are ready so let their motivation lead the way. Your child's readiness hinges on physical, behavioral, and developmental milestones, not age. Their readiness is demonstrated with some of these readiness signs, including: Discomfort when

Children bite in order to cope with a challenge or fulfill a need. Trying your best to understand the underlying cause of the biting will help you develop an effective response. Biting is a typical behavior often seen in infants and toddlers. As children mature, gain self-control, and develop problem-solving skills, they usually outgrow this behavior. Children might bite to relieve teething pain, explore cause and effect (“What happens when I bite”), feel strong and in contro

Teaching American Sign Language at-home helps you connect with your little one in a meaningful way well before they can verbalize their feelings. It simplifies communication and helps reduce frustration. To get started, stick with basic signs for words that your child uses every day and introduce only a couple at a time. Below are a few examples of what we begin to teach at our Academy. Be sure to keep lessons brief and fun and check out www.BabySignLanguage.com for more idea

Emotional intelligence is a person’s ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express emotions. It helps us communicate with others, negotiate situations and develop clear thought patterns. If we foster this with our children when they are young, we are setting them up to communicate well, develop strong relationships, and negotiate tricky situations. According to a Forbes article in 2013, “research carried out by the Carnegie Institute of Technology highlights 85 percent