What is our purpose?

I sit here reflecting on the last couple of months and think “Why are we here? What is our purpose?” 2018 has already been a very challenging year and a year of not understanding WHY bad things happen. It is a chance for growth – sure I get that but why does a young lady…

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Parenting Classes

Have you been ordered by Child Protective Services or a Judge to take a parenting class? According to Department of Family and Protective Services, Parenting classes are designed to: Teach parents the basics of child development so they will have appropriate expectations of their children. Teach parents appropriate, non-aggressive discipline and ways to manage and…

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Sunday – What are you doing?

Don’t waste your Sundays. Are you dreading Monday?  Well let’s start this week off different. Plan some evening fun. Sunday evening is TV night for us with cookies.  It has been a family tradition for several years.  When Walking Dead is in season, that is our go-to. Make Sundays something special. My 17 year still looks forward to…

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Infant Toddler – Annual Training

This course is a study of infant and toddler (birth to 3 years). It includes an overview of development, quality caregiving routines, appropriate environments, materials and activities as well as teaching/guidance techniques. This is an eight week course and 30 Clock Hours will be awarded. Available live each week or watch the recording. After completing…

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What is a CDA?

According to the Council of Professional Recognition, “The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE. The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is based on a core set of competency standards, which guide early…

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What is a New Year’s Resolution?

“A New Year’s resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person resolves to change an undesired trait or behavior, to accomplish a personal goal or otherwise improve their life.” Every year we vow to lose weight, organize our homes, change our lives but most…

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