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Tantrums: Why They Happen and What You Can Do We all know that all children, whether they’re big or small, have tantrums. Some more than others, but it’s inevitable for any child as they grow and develop. As parents, we often wonder why this happens, how we can address it, and how we can prevent […]

Helping Your Child Develop Strong Friendships Early It’s easy to think about your children developing friendships as they enter into their school age years. Sleepovers, birthday parties and playdates are often viewed as exciting experiences in a child’s elementary and middle school years.  But, in reality, friendships between children can start to develop as early […]

How to Support Learning Through Play at Home Children learn best when the learning is fun! When embarking on new educational journeys, learning through play is one of the best tools teachers and parents alike can use to help children progress in a way that is fun, engaging and positive. Recreate Some of the Classroom […]

STEM and Children: How Science Fuels Early Childhood Development STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) based learning goes much further than simply teaching children scientific and mathematical concepts. It’s a form of learning that is entirely hands-on, allowing children to discover real world applications for the knowledge they discover – fueling a vast variety of skill […]

Simplifying Slumber: Helping Your Infant Establish Good Sleep Habits Newborn children are a beautiful addition to our families. They bring a new wave of love, laughter, and light into our lives the moment they arrive. But whether you’re a first-time parent – or feeling like a seasoned pro – the need to adapt to new […]

Simplifying Slumber: Helping Your Infant Establish Good Sleep Habits Newborn children are a beautiful addition to our families. They bring a new wave of love, laughter, and light into our lives the moment they arrive. But whether you’re a first-time parent – or feeling like a seasoned pro – the need to adapt to new […]

2021 St. Jude’s Trike-A-Thon at Simon Center The children at Simon Center had their helmets – and game faces – on in July to celebrate St Jude’s Trike-A-Thon! “Start a ride that helps end childhood cancer” is the official promise from St. Jude to deliver a rewarding experience for children participating, as well as those […]

The Simon Center Celebrates our Graduating Pre-K Star Class! With little hands, excitable energy, and proud smiles all around, we just want to say: Congrats to our grads! Robert E Simon Children’s Center was unbelievably proud to host graduation for our graduating preschool class. While the ceremony was small, smiles were everywhere as our little […]

Our Top 3 Indoor Activities for Summer The weather is warming, and summertime is calling! While classes are ending and things are opening back up, there’s plenty of fun summer activities for families to enjoy. While we are big0-time proponents of outdoor time, sometimes heat, rain and other not-so-fun weather makes staying indoors a necessity. […]

At-Home Tips to Prioritize Health and Safety for Children Now more than ever, we want to be paying attention to health and wellness, especially when it comes to our children. Lately, parents are taking extra precautions to make sure their children stay safe and healthy. First of all – you’re doing great! But to help […]