It’s natural for infants to suck their thumb or fingers, or a pacifier. For many babies and young children, the habit helps them feel secure and safe, especially in unfamiliar environments, and may help them [Read More]
What’s the most important school tool of all? A library card! September is Library Card Sign-up Month, which began in 1987 when former U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett urged a national campaign for all [Read More]
It’s the next step after toddlerhood. Maybe a mother’s day out or preschool, but going to kindergarten is a big step. How do you know if your child is ready? Parents often find it hard [Read More]
Separation anxiety is a normal developmental stage for most children. It usually sets in between six and 12 months of age, and can last two to four months. For some toddlers, it reappears between 18 [Read More]
Private Schools The Altamont School 4801 Altamont Rd. S. Birmingham, AL 35222 205.445.1232 www.altamontschool.org The Mission of the Altamont School is to improve the fabric of society by graduating compassionate, well-educated students capable of independent thinking and innovative ideas. Creative Montessori [Read More]
But sometimes we reply on friends and family to give us other suggestions about what they know to be good and what THEIR favorites are. You may be introduced to a favorite by word of [Read More]
Do your children have an interest in figuring out how things work? Do they enjoy experimenting with their surroundings? You may have a budding engineer, astronaut, mathematician or scientist on your hands. Even kids who [Read More]
Preschool is often a child’s first time to be away from Mom or Dad for part or all of a day. Parents need peace of mind when they leave their children. When looking for the [Read More]
Education & Daycare GraceKids CDC 5125 Sicard Hollow Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35242 205-639-1388 www.gracekidscdc.org From Infants to After School care, GraceKids uses research-based, Christian curriculum to stimulate curiosity, thinking and problem solving skills. Come [Read More]
According to the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity now affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States. “We are proud to support events like the Kids Mercedes-Benz Marathon,” says Koko Mackin, [Read More]
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