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Looking for something to keep kids busy this month? Check out this list with something fun to do every day of the month!

Approaching clean up time with a sense of humor.

Keeping school age kids busy and happy without electronics IS possible with these great ideas.

These simple steps can help you communicate your needs to others.

Ideas for create a childcare environment that reduces aggressive behaviors.

This article discusses typical tattling situations and presents real-life solutions you can try.

Advice on how to establish and maintain healthy personal boundaries

How to create a creative and peaceful environment in your daycare by getting rid of clutter and organizing your surroundings.

A reminder to relish the simlpe joys of life.

Pick-up time at day care can be very stressful for all concerned. Here are some suggestions on how to make pick up time more pleasurable.

Help on avoiding those Monday blues

Ideas on how to deal with this touchy topic.

Using naptime to provide a break for both daycare children and family daycare providers.

Practical ideas for how to organize everything from children's toys to hats and mittens.

Create a happy life for you and your children by stressing the positive.

Advice on how to minimize stress at the end of the day when parents pick up their children.

How to help yourself and your daycare children adjust and find closure when a beloved child leaves your daycare.

Caring for a child who over-reacts or under-reacts to environmental stimuli can be challenging. Here's help.

This article gives helpful information for both parents and daycare providers to help smooth out transition times.

Realistic approaches to deal with biting.

Naps are an important part of the day for young children.

Simple steps daycare providers can use when helping new children adjust to a new daycare setting (especially children who have never been in daycare before).

Pre-owned baby equipment can be a great money saver-and a hazard to your child's safety. Check here to see which items are a deal and which are not

Is a family at your daycare going through a divorce or separation? Read here for information that can help.

Tips on setting the rules at your table and guidelines of age-appropriate behavior.

Providers play an important role in children's lives.

A look at the sophisticated nastiness of preschoolers and tips to help you put a stop to it.

PCI Providers: Did You Know!!
You can Enroll children online to get the 2-digit child numbers you need for your claiming records. Just log in to PCI Members Only and click the "Enroll Kids" link.

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