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Summer Safety Tips in Heat

Rachel Haley, M.Ed. • July 1, 2022

The summertime is an amazing time for families to get out and make memories! It is a time where families have fun swimming, going on walks, spending time at a park, going to a theme park, and many... Keep Reading

Importance of Reading at Home

Dr. Kristi Smith • June 1, 2022

As young children continue to develop and get older, one of the most important aspects of their development is language development. Every parent is eager for their kindergartner to come home reading... Keep Reading

Movies that Matter: Teaching Character Values with

Rachel Haley, M.Ed. • May 16, 2022

Some of my favorite memories growing up were of our weekly family movie nights. No matter how busy the family got or what everyone had going on, we would always slow down to eat snacks, snuggle under... Keep Reading

Family Nature Walks

Dr. Kristi Smith, D.Ed., M.Ed. • May 2, 2022

As the temperature continues to warm up, the flowers start blooming, and everyone begins to get out of the house to enjoy the great outdoors, families should take the opportunity to do nature walks.... Keep Reading

Self Care for Parents in New Covid Norm

Rachel Haley, M. Ed. • April 15, 2022

Self care was a big topic for everyone at the beginning of Covid when the world seemed to turn upside down and everyone was unsure of any normalcy in life. With families stuck inside of houses in... Keep Reading

5 Senses: Too Much, Too Little

Dr. Kristi Smith, D.Ed. • April 1, 2022

The world is an amazing place for children. Young children learn primarily through their senses the first five years of their life. Children experience new and interesting things every day that... Keep Reading

St. Patrick's Day with Children's Lighthouse

Colin Berry • March 17, 2022

March is here and that means St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! The holiday brings so much excitement for kids as they get decked out in their green attire and celebrate Irish culture.... Keep Reading

Dyslexia in Children

Kristi Smith, D.Ed. • March 15, 2022

Most parents know and value the impact reading has on their child. Parents should begin reading to their children as babies/toddlers and continue throughout their preschool years and elementary... Keep Reading

Reading With Toddlers

Rachel Haley, M.Ed. • March 1, 2022

Everyone has heard of the importance of reading to children from a young age. Reading to children helps expose them to new vocabulary, builds literacy skills, and hopefully creates a love of reading... Keep Reading

How to Raise a Body-Confident Child

Dr. Kristi Smith • February 25, 2022

As adults, we all know what it’s like to have dips in our self-esteem. Everyone suffers from lacking self-confidence during difficult periods in their lives, and it can be absolutely... Keep Reading

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