By Dr. Joan Lessen-Fireston, Ph.D. Kindergarten teachers often worry about inadequate fine motor skills exhibited by many of their students. Every year it seems that more children enter school unable to cut along a straight line, manipulate buttons and snaps, and comfortably hold and use a pencil. But in a time when we focus on […]

NEW YORK – Nickelodeon and Learning Care Group, Inc., the second-largest early education and child care services provider in North America, today announced a partnership to help raise awareness about the importance of quality education and kindergarten readiness through the network’s pro-social campaign, “Beyond the Backpack.” Through this partnership, the Learning Care Group family of […]

Novi, MI – Over 1,000 childcare centers in Learning Care Group’s brand portfolio will celebrate Week of the Young Child in exciting ways; from special parent breakfasts and outdoor art galleries, to kite flying and parades. Week of the Young Child is held each year to recognize the needs of young children and thank the […]

Having a doctorate in psychology has been surprisingly unhelpful to me in becoming a confident parent. It’s mainly served to make me nervous that I’m failing at one crucial aspect of parenting or another. I realized this when we brought home our first child – all pink and cute from the hospital — ready to […]

By Dr. Heather Ah, the bliss of babyhood. Tiny ones who snuggle, coo and nap on a regular schedule. Why can’t it stay that way forever? We quickly forget the strain of those early, sleepless nights with baby as we confront the new challenges of TODDLERHOOD. With this in mind, let’s talk about toddlers. Here, […]

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 […]