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          Building Better Days: A Roadmap to Creating a Routine for Your Toddler

          June 24, 2026

          A woman smiles while holding a baby who is resting on her chest. The baby looks calm and cozy. In the corner is a logo that reads "40 for Children" with a green and blue color scheme.Welcome to the toddler years, where life is a beautiful, loud and an entirely unpredictable rollercoaster. One minute your tiny human is wrapping you in the sweetest, melt-your-heart hug, and the next they are face-down on the floor because their banana accidentally snapped in half.

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          Get Active This Summer With These Activities

          May 29, 2026

          A young girl with a pink bow in her hair smiles while sitting on a yellow playground slide, wearing a white dress. Another child is behind her.Summer vacation is meant to be carefree — a break from the structure and routine of the school year for children. For families, however, it can often feel more chaotic than relaxing. While planning fun summer activities may seem simple, many busy families struggle to fit daily exercise and outdoor play into an already packed schedule.

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          Six Tips to Prepare Children for School in 2025

          July 31, 2025

          A young girl with pigtails and an orange backpack smiles while holding hands with an adult in a blue shirt, walking outdoors on a sunny day.

          August and back to school comes with mixed feelings for school-age children and their families. The new school year is exciting but it can also cause some anxiety among both caregivers and children. Here are some ways that families can help smooth the transition and ease the anxiety, especially for children who are attending school for the first time.

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          I’m Dreaming of a Calm Christmas: How to Reduce Holiday Stress

          December 3, 2024

          An adult and a child wearing festive paper hats smile at each other while pulling a Christmas cracker, with a decorated Christmas tree in the background.

          The holiday season can be a mixed bag of joy and stress, especially for parents trying to balance traditions, family dynamics and kids’ expectations. In fact, 9 out of 10 U.S. adults say the holidays give them some stress.

          Here are some practical tips to help make the season more enjoyable and less overwhelming:

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          Six Tips to Prepare Children for School om 2024

          July 31, 2024

          A group of smiling young children with backpacks wait in line to board a yellow school bus. One girl in the front, wearing a white shirt and pink backpack, is stepping onto the bus and looking at the camera.

          The flip of the calendar to August comes with mixed feelings for school-age children and their families. The new school year can be both exciting and cause some anxiety—among caregivers and children. With only a few more weeks to go before the school bell rings for the new year, here are some ways that families can help smooth the transition and ease the anxiety, especially for children who are attending school for the first time.

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