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Summer Reading Is Important

Summer Reading Is Important

June 25, 2021 BP Staff

Dr. Amy McCollum is a pediatrician at Midtown Pediatrics in Birmingham. She says it is important for parents to encourage strong reading habits in their child, and she says that begins at birth. “I would [Read More]

Scholastic Summer Reading Offers Help for Parents

Scholastic Summer Reading Offers Help for Parents

June 11, 2021 BP Staff

Now through September 3, kids can participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading program and: Read free e-books. Attend virtual events with award-winning authors. Join a reading community and make new friends. Earn virtual rewards and share reading progress with parents and educators. Start [Read More]

Childcare Resources’ Head Start Program Partners with PNC

Childcare Resources’ Head Start Program Partners with PNC

May 21, 2021 BP Staff

Childcare Resources’ Head Start Program partnered with PNC Grow Up Great to inspire great futures for young children. PNC Grow Up Great is a $500 million, a multi-year, bilingual initiative that began in 2004 to [Read More]

The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant by Mona K.

Fun Food Helps Children Manage their Feelings

May 14, 2021 BP Staff

The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant by Mona K teaches kids a lesson about misunderstandings that any child can grasp. Croissant, with a little help from Milk, learns how to let anger pass, and that yelling hurts [Read More]

Seven Essential Strengths of Resilient Kids

Seven Essential Strengths of Resilient Kids

April 23, 2021 BP Staff

Today’s kids are the smartest and most driven on record. But many of them are also the loneliest, most stressed, most risk-averse, and most depressed. And that was before the pandemic. A year of COVID-driven fear [Read More]

Summer Camps Can Operate Safely

Can Summer Camps Operate Safely in 2021?

March 27, 2021 BP Staff

A new American Camp Association (ACA) study of 486 camps that served 90,000 campers reports that only 30 campers had confirmed COVID-19 cases in 2020. This is a direct result of the summer camp industry’s [Read More]

What is Tourette Syndrome?

What Is Tourette Syndrome?

March 1, 2021 BP Staff

According to the Tourette Association of America, Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by sudden, involuntary movements and/ or sounds called tics. They can include eye blinking, head jerking and facial movements such [Read More]

How To Get Your Preschooler Excited For Day Camp

How To Get Your Preschooler Excited For Day Camp

January 29, 2021 BP Staff

My twin toddlers looked up at me with a perplexed expression on their faces. They had no idea what I was talking about. Since they were already signed up, I wanted to make sure they [Read More]

Choosing the Right Camp for Your Child

Happy Campers!

January 29, 2021 BP Staff

There are many significant milestones in the life of a child, and one of those is attending camp. For many children, going off to camp is a rite of passage. It’s something they look forward [Read More]

At-Home Lacrosse Drills for High School Students

At-Home Lacrosse Drills for High School Students

January 20, 2021 BP Staff

High School Students are taking up lacrosse at ever-increasing rates. Lacrosse is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and high school teams are popping up across the country. Children are choosing lacrosse over other “traditional” [Read More]

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