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Mindful Moments and Meaningful Routines: Surviving the Holiday Hustle end of the year holiday Dec 09, 2025

The holidays can bring joy, excitement, and celebration. But they can also bring disruption, overstimulation, and big emotions, especially for young children. Classroom routines change, family schedules shift, and everywhere children turn, there are unfamiliar sights, sounds, and expectations. For c...

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Holiday Travel Tips bedtime festivities holiday travel Dec 10, 2024

Holiday Travel Tips

The holidays can be the most exciting time of the year, but also the most stressful for so many reasons. Each family has different dynamics and supporting children through the holiday hustle and bustle can be difficult when excitement abounds and routines are changed. Traveling,...

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Holiday Survival Guide greetings holiday thanksgiving Nov 12, 2024

Holiday Survival Guide: Thanksgiving

It's a hard lesson, but try not to let others dictate how you spend your holiday. Learn to not let the expectations of others dictate what is best for your family. Come late, leave early, bring comfort items, and watch for signs of stress so you can make necessa...

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