Going back to school is an exciting and anxious time for both kids and parents! Big changes are hard for anyone, but they can be especially difficult for little ones. Here are six things to do the week before school officially starts to help the back-to-school chaos feel manageable.
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Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) organizations like 4C for Children serve the business community by providing free, accurate, human support to help employees find reliable child care.
Across Ohio, the child care crisis shows up in every community. Fortunately, so does your local CCR&R.
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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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Summer is finally upon us and children are enjoying the relaxed days and nights. But there’s always a worry about what has been coined “summer slide.” According to a recent study, children between the third and fifth grades lose 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math during summer break.
The good news is that there are fun, educational activities that can help prevent the slide. Here is a list of ideas that you and your family can incorporate into your lazy days of summer:
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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