5 Home Art Projects Children Will Love It’s no secret that we love arts and crafts projects here at Simon Center. The endless benefits of letting kids engage in art activities are no secret, either. But while your children are certain to get a healthy dose of arts and crafts

Preschool: Does my Child Need it? Preschool is a huge part of early childhood development. As your child is getting ready for kindergarten, opting to enroll in a preschool program that helps them prepare for their journey sets them up for success. The benefits of a preschool program are robust.

Dealing with Separation Anxiety: The Challenges of the Early Years of Child Care We will be frank – sending your child into a child care setting for the first time can be hard… Very hard. Whether you start care when your child is an infant, in their toddler years, or

The Major Milestones of Childhood Growth & Development One Google search for “early childhood development” or “normal stages of child growth and development” will yield you anywhere from 10,000 to, oh, 1 million results. Some of which contain various charts and PDF files spelling out exactly what your child’s growth

Art and Kids:The “Artful” Benefits “Every child is an artist.” If Pablo Picasso said it, there’s probably some truth to it. I think we can all agree he knows his art. But, what does that mean? We can be honest in saying that not every child is the next Pablo

A Letter to Parents-You’re Doing Great! It occurred to us recently that in this strange 2020 climate there is no one feeling more stress and pressure than parents. Do you send your kids back to school? Do you not? Do you settle on half virtual school, half in person? The