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by Dr. Heather Wittenberg | January 14, 2013 | Safety and Security

What works for you during bath-time? Share in a comment below!



by Learning Care Group | December 20, 2012 | Safety and Security

What is the best piece of advice you can offer for traveling with small children?



by Dr. Heather Wittenberg | December 18, 2012 | Safety and Security

When you drop your little one off with a new child care provider, you don’t have to hold your breath and cross your fingers that everything will turn out OK. Here are some steps to make sure you’re on the right path to developing a great partnership with your child’s caregivers: Do your research. You [...]



by Joan Lessen-Firestone, Ph.D. | June 2, 2011 | Safety and Security

By Joan Firestone, Ph.D. No parent wants their child to become a bully or the victim of a bully. But bullying continues to be a dominant safety issue in our schools and communities. It is, in fact, the most common form of violence in our society, and between 15 and 30 percent of public school [...]



by Dr. Heather Wittenberg | May 25, 2011 | Safety and Security

We were at the park, and my shy 3-year-old was having fun by himself in the sandbox. When a bunch of kids came over, I held my breath — because I knew Jacob would rather have the box to himself. He bravely offered to share his shovel with one of them, who proceeded to knock [...]