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 […]

By Joan Lessen-Firestone, Ph.D. Marshmallows played a central role in a classic study of young children’s ability to control their impulses and regulate their behavior. Four-year-olds were given the choice of eating one marshmallow immediately or waiting about fifteen minutes to get two. Not surprisingly, only about a third of the children were able to […]

NOVI, Mich., February 10, 2011 – As Valentine’s Day approaches, Tutor Time — a leader in early education and child care — is pleased to provide a variety of activities that you can do to show love. Five things to do for your child: Cut-up Notes: Go through magazines and find letters that spell out […]

By Dr. Pam Schiller Joy: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or by the prospect of possessing what one desires Joy belongs to all of us. It is the cornerstone of living fully. In today’s fast-paced, hurry-up world, it is easy to lose joy without meaning to — it is easy to rob our children […]

By Dr. Heather My son was turning 3. After a long toddlerhood of screaming, not sleeping and throwing tantrums, I was ready for a break. Hurray! I thought. The Terrible Twos are over! A birthday party was had. He was walking — and talking — more confidently. He didn’t look so much like a toddler […]

By Pam Schiller, Ph.D. The first three years of life lay the foundation for lifelong learning. During this critical time, a child’s brain is busy wiring the foundation for vision, emotional stability, language development, motor development, thinking skills and much more. By age 3, a child’s brain is two and a half times more active […]

A study finds that young children who had more early reading knowledge were slightly better readers when they entered middle school, but preschoolers’ general knowledge of the world was found to be a much stronger predictor of their later success in reading.

NOVI, Mich., January 11, 2011 – Learning Care Group, Inc. announces today that Barbara J. Beck will join the organization as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective March 1, 2011. Learning Care Group is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America, operating more than 1,000 schools in 36 states, with the capacity to serve […]