Our Early Education Blog for Parents
Lightbridge Academy is The Solution for Working Families®. Learn more about our mission and values on our early childhood education blog! Here, we’ve compiled our favorite resources, tips, and activities for parents, as well as helpful advice from our early childhood experts. We hope you find our early learning blog valuable at each new step your parenting journey!
The Clothes Battle
Whether we’re addressing our school-age children or our preschoolers, the clothes battle can begin as soon as children are able to make choices.
eFamily Playdates
Children need unstructured, relaxed time to spend alone and also with children of the same age. When playing with others, they learn socialization skills like cooperation and attempts at sharing. But most importantly, they should have fun.
Teaching Your Child Manners
Teaching your child good manners is more than just instructing them to say “please” and “thank you”. A good rule of thumb is to always lead by example, you may be surprised by how well your toddler models your behaviors! When teaching your toddler what good manners are, keep these few useful hints in mind to help you help them to become a polite and well-mannered child.
Surviving (and Thriving) Parenthood in the Pinterest Age
Before you let these perfectly photographed projects make you feel inadequate as a parent, remember one thing: your children love you for you. The amazingly high standards we’ve set for ourselves doesn’t matter to our children. It’s all about the way you make them feel – loved and adored! Between the daily work commute, shuffling to and from your local Lightbridge Academy center, and maintaining house and home, we know your time is invaluable.
Sharing your Love with your Child: Happy Valentine’s Day all Year Long
Between work and chores, it’s easy for parents to forget to show real love to their children. Lightbridge Academy President and COO Gigi Schweikert offers tips to bring that love back into the spotlight.
Thanksgiving and Toddlers – What’s a Parent to do?
Thanksgiving and Toddlers – What’s a Parent to do?
Studies Show the Average Working Mom Clocks in More Than 90 Hours Per Week
Studies Show the Average Working Mom Clocks in More Than 90 Hours Per Week
The Common Cold and Tips to Prevent it
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Understanding the Difference Between Daycare and Educational Child Care
This blog provides parents with an understanding in the difference between daycare and educational child care.