By Dr. Heather I love 2-year-olds. Really — I do. It’s amazing to see how much they’ve learned in their short time on the planet, and I’m actually reassured when I see them being “difficult.” In fact, when I evaluate a 2-year-old in my practice, I worry when I DON’T see signs of oppositional behavior. […]

By Dr. Heather Watch 3-year-olds play: one is caught up in an elaborate make-believe world of roaring dinosaurs, towering giants, and mean doctors administering shots. Another is creating an amazing menagerie of stuffed animals, each one with it’s own role, family, and costume. Imagination — to the max. Scientists and philosophers agree that imaginative play […]

By Dr. Heather My third child turned five in January. We set up his “Kindergarten Readiness” testing appointment recently, aiming to have him join his big sister and brother at their school this fall. He bravely marched into the classroom for his testing, reaching up to hold the teacher’s hand. I choked back tears. Off […]

When I was first pregnant, in the doctor’s office I loved reading the magazines that offered handy-dandy little tips for solving all the major parenting problems. Sleep, discipline, feeding, potty training — it all looked so easy! Then reality hit. Wake the baby to make sure she nurses enough? AS IF! None of my babies […]

Novi, MI – Learning Care Group, Inc. will host Summer Open House events at all of its schools (excluding Montessori Unlimited) on Thursday, April 14th from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. All families who attend the event can register to win a year of free tuition (restrictions apply). The Learning Care Group family of brands […]

Chicago, IL, March 22, 2011 – Childtime, Tutor Time and La Petite Academy — part of the Learning Care Group family of brands — are pleased to announce that its 30 Chicago-area schools collected 522 pounds of food during the Cook County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Week benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & […]

Novi, MI, March 16, 2011 – Learning Care Group, Inc., the second largest early education and child care provider in North America, is pleased to announce that its family of schools has raised more than $600,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This amount will help grant the wishes of more than 80 children with life-threatening medical […]

Austin, Houston, Dallas-Forth Worth, March 8, 2011 – The Children’s Courtyard, a leader in early education and child care throughout Texas, is pleased to announce that its family of schools has raised over $86,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®). The money will support the organization’s three core programs – the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald […]

Novi, MI, March 3, 2011 – La Petite Academy — a leader in early education and child care with more than 500 schools across the country — is pleased to share ten tips to help make your family more environmentally conscious. You will not only be helping your child learn how to care for our […]

By Dr. Pam Schiller Curiosity is defined as “an eager desire to know or learn.” Curious children want to know “why.” They see possibilities. They explore. They are adventurous. Scientists claim that curiosity is the fuel of intellect. Children are born curious. It is the driving force that compels the baby to reach for a […]

Fort Worth, TX, February 14, 2011 – The Children’s Courtyard is pleased to announce that it has been named “Best Childcare Center That Takes Babies” by in the February 2011 issue of FortWorth Child and North Texas Child. This is part of their annual Best for Moms and Babies survey. According to the magazines, at […]

Novi, Mich., February 14, 2011 – Learning Care Group, Inc., the second largest early education and child care provider in the U.S., is excited to welcome families to its newly redesigned corporate website (www.learningcaregroup.com), as well as those for its five brands. These include www.childtime.com, www.childrenscourtyard.com, www.lapetite.com, www.montessori.com and www.tutortime.com. The all-new, improved websites create […]