Child Care Centers Have Unexpected Payoff for Families

A recent study out of the University of Chicago shows that child care centers offer more than just child care to families, they offer an opportunity to meet other parents and build “social capital”. This can have a profound effect on the health and well-being of parents and children.
Media-Newswire.com had recent article on the work [...]

Keep Your Program Financially Healthy

Scanning news sources for issues in early childhood I came across article after article talking about the recent closing of a child care facility and the impact it had on children, families and employers. This is happening across all 50 states, affecting families of all socioeconomic backgrounds and companies of all sizes.
A recent article in [...]

When Dad is Involved, Everybody Wins

A recent article in the Miami Herald talks about the positive impact a father’s involvement can have on in their child’s education. Today’s dads are much more likely to do things like drop off their children at school, attend school events, parent conferences and even volunteer at the school than previous generations of fathers. It’s [...]

Preschool is a Smart Investment

Economists are now the latest champions of early childhood education. Minneapolis Federal Reserve Economist, Art Rolnick, and colleague, Rob Grunweals,  recently co-authored a paper that found that government money spent on early childhood development yielded an extraordinary return. In it they argue that preschool is a smart investment of public funds.
One of the most productive [...]

Simple Steps for Heathy Kids

The health of our country’s children is at risk. The good news is that public awareness is growing. We are also learning that a few simple changes in habits can make a big difference to a child’s overall health. The New Hampshire State Department of Health and Human Services created a series of simple downloadable [...]