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 Pandemic Had a Major Impact on Children’s Socialization Skills. Here’s How the Early Childhood Education Industry Is Helping Them Bounce Back!
Without the ability to interact with other children, children do not develop some of the essential life skills, such as taking turns, sharing, following a schedule and communicating with others, which are foundational for healthy social development and school readiness.
Tips for Transitioning Back to Child Care
Lightbridge Academy President and COO Gigi Schweikert provides tips for parents as they support children transitioning from home back to school.
How to Be Resilient as a Working Parent During Tough Times
Resilience is a quality we all want and one that we hope to impart on our children. How quickly we are able to bounce back from setbacks truly defines who we are and where we are going. In order to stay resilient during tough times like these, the right approach and mindset is key, especially for working parents who are simply juggling even more than ever before.
Talking to your Child About COVID-19
Talking to your young child about crisis and what’s currently happening in the world can be tricky for parents
Signing Sprouts – Winter
Creating a Baby Registry: What You REALLY Need
Don’t fall for all the hyped up items; stick with the tried and true to make your life easier. Well-meaning family, friends and colleagues often want to gift parents-to-be and new parents sentimental baby items that can be treasured for years and even passed on to the next generation. The truth, however, is that the people involved in a newborn’s first few weeks of life really just want one thing: sleep.
Signing Sprouts – Healthy Heart
The the top four signs for heart health month are heart, health, food and exercise. Watch this video with your to learn about Valentine’s Day and Healthy Hearts in the month of February.
Signing Sprouts – Valentine’s Day!
The top four signs for Valentine’s Day are love, chocolate, flowers and red. Click here to learn how to sign them with your children while they are learning about Valentine s Day and Healthy Hearts in the month of February!