Leaving your kid in someone else’s care is really, really hard. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a mama fresh off of maternity leave or a stay-at-home parent that has children in preschool. When you are entrusting someone else entirely to care for your child without you there, well, that’s n
Did you know daycare has been around since the 1800s? It’s true. Believe it or not, they first started in France way back in the 1840s. However, it didn’t really start to catch on in the U.S. until WWII. During that time, many women had to come to work in the factories while their husbands [&hel
The toddler years are probably some of the most frustrating times of trying to communicate with your child (other than those teenage years, of course). They’re learning how to speak, how to form words, trying really hard to tell us what they want — while at the same time — we are tryin
Children grow up so fast, and in the blink of an eye, your beautiful infant is a toddler. As toddlers grow they become a sponge, absorbing and learning so many things daily, while also developing their motor skills. At the Breakie Bunch toddler care is very important to us; so important that we have
Looking for a quality preschool within a Waterford daycare? We’re here to help! Believe it or not, a child will learn an incredible amount of knowledge during the early years of preschool that will prepare them for the world of kindergarten and beyond. In the past, early childhood education was th
Kindergarten is a big deal. Not just because it’s when we first see our babies off into a formal school setting (grab the tissues), but also because it’s the foundational year for academic success throughout a child’s life. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten is the title of
Wondering what to do at home to keep your little ones learning when they’re not at daycare? Mimicking daycare activities gives kids a sense of familiarity which sets them up for success, and the activities we’re highlighting today offer play-based fun that little ones love. If you’ve got a tod
In this blog, we’ll highlight the most important things to look for when you’re amid a daycare search. We know that some factors are more relevant for different families than others (cost, length of commute, waiting list, etc.). But, we also want to help you understand what makes for excellent q
Every parent at least once in their lives has heard those two dreaded words every child mutters: “I’m Bored!” Even the child who is most excited about the end of the school year will not get through the summer break without mumbling that phrase at least once. So what as parents are
It’s no secret that raising children today is a tough job. With all of the influences they have in their lives, keeping them on the right path is never easy. One area that will never be “out of style” when it comes to raising good kids is teaching them manners. Children who are taught [