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Hillary Clinton’s Agenda For Improving Child Care In America
Election season is in full swing here in America, with politics dominating the news and social media platforms. While there are many issues at the forefront of the public’s mind, one that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough is child care, including after school care. Some Shocking Statistics About After School Care Here are some…
Read MoreHow To Help Your Child Avoid Summer Learning Loss
As we discussed in a previous post, summer learning loss is a very real problem that affects school children, especially at young ages. Analysis of more than 100 years of education research shows that students typically show poorer performance on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation compared to scores earned on the same…
Read MoreWhat’s Summer Learning Loss?
All year long, kids look forward to summer vacation. After approximately nine months cooped up in a classroom and doing homework before bed, summer break provides a chance for them to sleep in, play, and give their brains a rest. Although it’s a lot of fun, summer vacation may actually be detrimental to your child’s…
Read MoreReasons To Enroll Your Child In Summer Camp
While summer draws closer and closer many parents may start thinking about what to do with the kids while they are not in school so they don’t get too bored. Summer camp programs are a great place for kids to go during the week whether you are a working parent or not. There are many…
Read More3 More Benefits Of Daycare
In our last blog, we talked about some of the benefits you will find when you take your child to a daycare center while you have to be away for work. We talked about how important it is to keep your child on a routine even when they are out of the house and in…
Read More4 Benefits Of Child Care
Many parents all over the country have a hard time with the fact that they have to take their kids to daycare five days a week. Parents often struggle with the knowledge that someone they don’t know is helping to raise their child. But the truth is, child care has many great benefits for our…
Read MoreWhat To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want To Go To Daycare
It’s the classic scene: a tearful toddler clinging to the leg of a mortified mom who’s desperately trying to drop them off at the child care center. Everyone within earshot of the screams grimaces and thanks their lucky stars that they’re not the ones in that uncomfortable spot. As professional daycare providers in Chicago, we’ve…
Read MoreIs It Really Safe To Send An Infant To A Child Care Center?
There’s nothing more precious than a newborn baby. They’re so completely perfect and innocent, the last thing any parent wants to do is leave them behind so they can go back to work. Unfortunately, very few Moms and Dads are provided with months of paid time off so they can acclimate their new child to…
Read MoreNeed Help Paying For Child Care Services? Check These 3 Sources.
If you have a preschool aged child or are in need of reliable before & after school programs for kids who are older, you might be worried about how you’re going to pay for it all. It’s important for parents in the Chicago area to realize that there are a variety of both state and…
Read More3 Reasons Professional Child Day Care Is Worth The Cost
It’s no secret that the cost of child day care are rising in the United States. According to the Economic Policy Institute, “The high cost of child care means that a full-time, full-year minimum-wage worker with one child falls far below the family budget threshold in all 618 family budget areas—even after adjusting for higher…
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