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Child Development Information

Early childhood development articles

This category is about child development. Learn about behavior and guidance, physical development, feeding children, building self-esteem, manners, sleep, separation anxiety, play and much more. 

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  • a child picking at broccoli
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    Toddler Picky Eater Solutions

    ByChristina December 25, 2023June 13, 2024

    Dealing with a picky eater can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can try to encourage healthy eating habits and make mealtimes more enjoyable. Try our Toddler Picky Eater Solutions and see if they help. Keep in mind that patience is key when finding picky eater solutions. You have to stay calm because…

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  • a toddler feeling flower on a rug
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    Best Sensory Activities for Toddlers

    ByChristina August 14, 2023May 28, 2025

    One-year-olds are explorers of the world. They want to know everything they can about their surroundings and how things work. This is the perfect time to plan sensory activities for toddlers when running a home daycare.

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  • sad child at the table not wanting to eat
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    Picky Eater Food List

    ByChristina July 21, 2023May 25, 2024

    Dealing with a picky eater can be challenging. With this picky eater food list, you’ll have tons of ideas at your fingertips to try on your picky one.

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  • kids being compassionate to each other
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    How to Teach Daycare Kids Compassion for Differences

    ByChristina February 13, 2023January 19, 2025

    There are so many ways you can teach daycare kids compassion for differences in others. It’s important to teach kids to be kind. Our world depends on it.

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  • confident kids playing superheroes
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    How to Build Confidence in Kids

    ByChristina March 9, 2022March 15, 2023

    Knowing how to build confidence in kids is important for caretakers to know. We could all use more self-esteem and we definitely want to give that to the kids we care for. Whether they are our own children or our daycare kids.

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  • Older and younger kids playing at a table together in daycare
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    Benefits of Mixed Age Groups in Daycare

    ByChristina December 6, 2021September 30, 2022

    In real life, kids aren’t always separated by age. Think of the family unit. Most of the time, kids aren’t all born at the same time. And there are many benefits of mixed age groups in daycare and other learning environments.

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  • Are you struggling to potty train your child or are thinking about it but don’t know where to start? Use these best potty training techniques for success.
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    Best Potty Training Techniques

    ByChristina September 18, 2020September 1, 2022

    Are you struggling to potty train your child or are thinking about it but don’t know where to start? Use these best potty training techniques for success.

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  • Play is on the decline in our society and unstructured play is critical to child development. Let’s look at what unstructured play is and why it matters so much.
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    Benefits of Unstructured Play to Child Development

    ByChristina April 17, 2020August 8, 2025

    Play is on the decline in our society and unstructured play is critical to child development. Let’s look at what unstructured play is and why it matters so much.

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  • The more you read and the earlier you start, the better for children’s learning. Discover the importance of reading to your child.
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    Importance of Reading to Your Child

    ByChristina September 14, 2019November 18, 2024

    Reading to your child is one of the most important things you can do for their development. It has so many benefits for children. The more you read and the earlier you start, the better for children’s learning.

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  • What is developmentally appropriate practice and why does it matter? Do I need to be concerned about it in my home daycare?
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    Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Home Daycare

    ByChristina February 22, 2019July 6, 2022

    What is developmentally appropriate practice and why does it matter? Do I need to be concerned about it in my home daycare?

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