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Make A New Year’s resolution that will last a lifetime

By Mary Dodd Now that the holidays are over, the new toys have lost their novelty, and some New Year’s resolutions have already been broken, make a resolution that will last your ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: MECC Cares for kids

Preparing your child to succeed in kindergarten

By Sahara Thurston and Geof Byerly As children approach kindergarten age, parents are often more nervous than their children, wondering whether their kids will be ready academical...

DATE: Aug 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: MECC Cares for kids

Fall into healthy eating

Fall is here with its busy “back to school” schedules and iffy weather. Even in these conditions, with a little creativity and improvisation it’s possible to keep up healthy practices. ...

DATE: Sep 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: MECC Cares for kids

Books and children

Early-literacy programs<br/>build firm foundation<br/>for a child’s later success

DATE: Jul 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: MECC Cares for kids

Ways to beat kids’ blues in summertime

School’s out for summer, the weather is hot and the kids are bored. What to do to keep those summertime blues away? Being new to the area. I found myself in a conundrum on where ...

DATE: Jun 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: MECC Cares for kids

Meeting children’s mental health needs

When young children experience mental-health challenges, it impacts their educational and social development as well as the well being of the entire family. May 9, 2013, was National Childre...

DATE: May 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: MECC Cares for kids

April is Month of the Young Child

April is the Month of the Young Child and the perfect time to share what our local early childhood council has been up to over the past 12 months. We know that what happens to ch...

DATE: Apr 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: MECC Cares for kids