Working Parents Need More Than “Day” Care WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) released its Nonstandard Hours (NSH) Paper: “It’s About Time! Parents Who Work Nonstandard Hours Face Child Care Challenges,” wh...
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Creando una Conexión Entre Escuela y Hogar
Los niños cuyos padres participan en su educación, tanto dentro como fuera del aula, reciben un aprendizaje más eficaz, son más contentos y cosechan mayores éxitos en la escuela. Estudios recientes revelan que tales niños reciben mejores notas, tien...
Creating a School and Home Connection
Children whose parents participate in their education, both in and out of the classroom, learn more effectively and are happier and more successful at school. Recent research shows that children have better report cards, greater self-esteem and a more su...
Harper’s Story: An Unthinkable Tragedy and How You Can Prevent It
Harper’s Story: An Unthinkable Tragedy and How You Can Prevent It It was a day like any other. Harper was a typical toddler full of love, laughs and life, when the unthinkable happened. Listen to Harper’s mother, Whitney, share how the events of...
New Child Care Affordability Legislation Introduced
New Hampshire Senator, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), just reintroduced the "Right Start Child Care and Education Act," which would help make child care more affordable for working class families by amending the federal tax code. (more…)...
5 Ways Poverty Impacts Early Brain Development and How You Can Help
Numerous studies show the foundation for lifelong learning is established during the first five years of brain development. Parents, child care providers and other adults providing care to children are instrumental in encouraging minds to grow healthy an...
Promising Practices: Using Spanish Radio to Share Child Care Resources
This story begins in 2008, with Romilia Schlueter—a respected leader in the Dane County, Wisconsin Latina/o community, with decades of experience in the family support and early childhood fields. At the time, she was working at a family resource center...
Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone?
For many families with older children between the ages of 9 and 12, the time comes when you must decide if your child is ready to care for himself. While some parents leave for work before school opens, others finish work long after school is over. Often ...
¿Está Su Niño Preparado Para Quedarse Solo en Casa?
Para muchas familias que tienen niños más grandes, entre las edades de 9 y 12 años, llega un momento en que hay que decidir si el niño está listo para cuidarse solo. Mientras que algunos padres se van a su trabajo antes de que abra la escuela, otros ...
Health Resource Spotlight: Stress and Provider Health
The Problem: Working in child care can be stressful and take a toll on many facets of a providers’ health, including oral health. (more…)...
