How to Find Quality Care for Your Child
February 17, 2023 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Originally published in the Winter 2023 issue of Kansas Child Magazine. How to Find Quality Care Being a parent is hard enough. You shouldn’t have to worry about finding the right kind of care for your child while you work, go to school, or pursue your goals. Your child means the
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November 14, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Por Stephanie Boone, supervisora estatal de información y referencias, Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Publicado originalmente en la edición de otoño de Kansas Child Magazine. Un nino cambian tu vida. Yo pienso que todos podemos estar de acuerdo, cuando un nino entra en
read moreKansas Children’s Service League: Programs for Parents and Families
November 3, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Pam Noble, Assistant Director for Prevent Child Abuse Kansas, Kansas Children’s Service League. Originally Published in the Fall 2022 issue of Kansas Child Magazine. Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) works to prevent childhood abuse and neglect, offer family support, improve
read moreRising Momentum to Improve Quality Child Care in Kansas
August 31, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Nancy Rohr, Family Services Manager, Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas, Region 3. Originally published in the Spring 2022 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, headlines about the shortage of child care and the high cost for families have proliferated.
read moreExtending Child Care Experiences to the Home
December 22, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Discussing child care experiences at home strengthens kids’ brain connections. Their social and emotional development is enhanced when parents and caregivers expand on kids’ experiences by asking questions, using a variety of words, and naming feelings and emotions. Parents
read moreWhen Little People are Overwhelmed by Big Emotions.
October 11, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Kim Lawson, Preschool teacher, Bennington Grade School Orginally published in the Fall 2020 Issue of Kansas Child magazine Children are not born with the skills to self-regulate. We instinctively help babies soothe by rocking, bouncing, back rubs, and singing. As children grow into
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