The Overwhelming Cost of Childcare and How Smart Start of Forsyth County is Helping Families
by E’LAINA BARRON Did you know that more than half of parents are more concerned about childcare costs today than before the pandemic? According to www.care.com’s 2022 Cost of Care […]
Child Safety Series: Bath Time Safety
Each month, this series will provide important facts and tips surrounding child safety in an effort to support parents and caregivers as they navigate reducing risks and creating the safest […]
Finding Ways to Celebrate Reading this January
This January, there are a few varied reasons to celebrate reading. The entire month of January is known as “National Book Blitz Month” while January 23rd is “National Reading Day.” […]
Bringing the Kids Indoors – The Sporting (Indoor) Life
Youth sports is big business. Kids across Forsyth Country partake in a wide array of athletic leagues and activities year round. The young athletes do not stop just because the […]
It’s A Grand Life – Reinforcing Manners and Respect
Recently, I read this question posed on a social media site, “Does there seem to be a lack of manners and respect in our youth? And, if so, why?” The […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective
“Little boy blue and the man in the moon…” There’s an interesting posting on social media by entrepreneur and writer Sahil Bloom. In it, he summarizes six graphs of data […]
Child Safety Series: Holiday “Stranger Danger”
Each month this series will provide important facts and tips surrounding child safety in an effort to support parents and caregivers as they navigate reducing risks and creating the safest […]
Educational Gift Ideas for Preschoolers
Aisles full of toys with bright colors, high-interest buttons, and curious sounds have been integrated by technology; yet, not all have the wow factor to be ideal for a child […]
Good Habits Make for Easy Days
By Kim Watkins, Redeemer School Think of things you and your family do daily without thinking. Get out of bed, brush your teeth, get dressed, brew coffee, let the dog […]
The Pre-K Priority
Research shows that high-quality, early learning through Pre-K better prepares children for kindergarten, increases test scores, and results in higher graduation rates and college attendance. So, why is access to […]