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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

Anxiety in Children

Rachel Haley, M.Ed. • February 14, 2022

As an adult with children of my own now, I finally have the reference to look back and identify all the signs of anxiety that manifested in multiple ways in multiple situations growing up. Many of... Keep Reading

Temper The Tantrums

Dr. Kristi Smith • January 16, 2022

Anytime I’m in a store and see a parent ignoring their child while they are in the throes of a temper tantrum, I want to want to give them a high five. It takes guts to turn attention to... Keep Reading

Recognizing Holidays From Around The World

Dr. Kristi Smith • December 9, 2021

The winter months are full of celebrations…celebrations that tie families to their heritage. As the cultural melting pot that is America increases, how do we teach young children to... Keep Reading

Teaching Children to Give Back During The Holidays

Colin Berry • December 6, 2021

It’s officially the holiday season, and we couldn’t be more excited here at Children’s Lighthouse! We’ve made our own lists, checked them twice, and are ready to shower our... Keep Reading

What Our Children Are Thankful For

November 15, 2021

We try to be grateful for everything we have all year round. This time of year allows us to focus and reflect on what we’re thankful for. The past year has been filled with its fair share of ups... Keep Reading

Start Your Career in Childcare Today

Dr. Kristi Smith • November 10, 2021

Everywhere I look, I see “Now Hiring” signs. Throughout my career in early education, I have witnessed employee shortages first-hand, but I have never seen anything like the current... Keep Reading

The Masked Preschooler

Dr. Kristi Smith, Director of Education & Training • September 13, 2021

Before I begin this blog, I want to preface that I am not writing about “to mask or not to mask.” That is not the question. The question that I want to discuss in this blog is “How... Keep Reading