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Gun safety for young children
As a parent, you cannot keep your children safe from everything. However, there are some things in the home that you can protect your child from while also providing a valuable learning experience. If...
View ArticleSummer Literacy
Summer time is a great time to work on young children’s reading skills. It is never too early to start working on reading and literacy skills. While reading with your child daily is still a wonderful...
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Young children learn through play
Young children learn new things every day. The biggest way they learn is through playtime. To you, it might just look like a child is stacking blocks on top of each other. In reality, that child is...
View ArticleUse children's books to tackle tough topics
As a parent, you would like the shelter your child from all unpleasant experiences that life sometimes brings. The sad truth is that children may be exposed to things like drug use and domestic...
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Camping with young children
Summer is here but will be gone before you know it. Celebrate summer by taking your child camping. It doesn’t matter if you tent camp or use a trailer, camping is a great bonding and educational...
View ArticleTeaching early behaviors
Every child will misbehave at one point or another. The way you handle the bad behavior makes a difference in not only their current development but how they will behave in the future. Sometimes, as a...
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Preschool is important
This time of the year, many parents are thinking about vacations, swimming, and relaxing. Another thing that is important if you have a child ages three or four is preschool registration. Preschool is...
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Swimming for young children
Summer time is full of great activities to do with young children. One activity that not every child gets to participate in is swimming. Swimming is not only fun, but it also provides exercise and...
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Using television to enhance learning
Over the years, there has been many discussions about the amount of television that young children should be exposed to. When used properly, certain tv shows can help young children with early...
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Local YMCA has fun summer activities
The Youngstown YMCA is a great facility to spend time at this summer. It has four branches that include Central, Metro, Camp Finch, and Davis.The Central branch is holding an adult and youth triathlon...
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Parents can help fight obesity
Childhood obesity is quickly becoming a big problem in the United States. Young children are now getting diagnosed with adult related health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high...
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Emotional health is important too
Now that the summer is half way over, it is time to think about how ready your child is to start school. A basic knowledge of the alphabet and numbers is a great start, but children also need to be...
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Salem library has great summer reading programs
Over the past week, it has been in the low 90’s almost every day. Enless you are relaxing in the pool, it may be too hot for children to safely play outside. One way to keep children cool...
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Math can be fun
When preparing for future education, it is important that children have strong basic math skills. As a parent, you can do many kinds of activities with your child to help strengthen math skills at an...
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Sesame street still educationally relevant
When choosing educational programing for your young child, it is important to find a program that catches the child’s interest and introduces new topics. Sesame Street does both of those things....
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Tips for Stepparents
The blending of two families can be an exciting yet stressful situation. It can be even more complicated when it involves young children that do not yet fully understand how to properly express...
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Summer fun at local library
It can be difficult to find fun, free ways to entertain young children in the summer. A good place to start looking for educational entertainment is your local library. The Columbiana Library is...
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Helping your child understand September 11th
As a parent, it can be frustrating to teach tough topics to your young children. One day that can be very hard to explain is September 11th. Children can understand tough topics without becoming...
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Be prepared
Most parents of young children go into most situations fairly well prepared. At any moment they have socks, first aid supplies, and baby wipes within the confines of their purse or diaper bag. One...
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Thanksgiving as a teaching opportunity
Fall is a wonderful time filled with colorful leafs, cooler weather, and fun holidays. One holiday that can be used as a learning opportunity for young children is Thanksgiving. There are several...
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