Sheltering is OK!

By Diane Flynn Keith, on January 6th, 2012 Sheltering is OK! By Karen Taylor According to some people, you can’t get a child out of the home and into institutional learning fast enough. They spout reasons that include academics, socialization, and learning how to deal with bullies. If a young child cries and just doesn’t seem [...]

Q&A: What do you do if a child care provider refuses to supply you with her social security number for tax purposes

Question by nsupanda82: What do you do if a child care provider refuses to supply you with her social security number for tax purposes Our usual child care provider took a long vacation in the summer. The other lady who watched our daughter during that time refuses to give me her social security number. I [...]

Sheltering is OK!

By Diane Flynn Keith, on January 6th, 2012 Sheltering is OK! By Karen Taylor According to some people, you can’t get a child out of the home and into institutional learning fast enough. They spout reasons that include academics, socialization, and learning how to deal with bullies. If a young child cries and just doesn’t seem [...]

When should I start “at-home” preschool with my son?

Question by : When should I start “at-home” preschool with my son? My son is 17 months old. What is a good age to start “preschool” type activites with him at home? We have started coloring and drawing. He likes it, but he doesnt quote get the concept that he is “drawing” with the crayon [...]

Sheltering is OK!

By Diane Flynn Keith, on January 6th, 2012 Sheltering is OK! By Karen Taylor According to some people, you can’t get a child out of the home and into institutional learning fast enough. They spout reasons that include academics, socialization, and learning how to deal with bullies. If a young child cries and just doesn’t seem [...]