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We wouldn’t think twice about the decision to not give a baby a can of Coke. But a glass of juice can actually have more sugar. The reality is, fruit juice is liquid candy, and we can no longer live in the denial that juice is healthy. The American Academy of Pediatricians has finally made a stand by coming out and saying that although juice consumption has some benefits, it also has potential detrimental effects.
People from different countries, cultures and languages become parents together or move to a country with a language different from their own. So their children grow up learning two or three languages at the same time. Do they get confused and mix the languages? Is it good or bad to expose a very young brain to multiple languages?
We’re sure these photos will make an appearance at many a coming of age birthday party over the course of each child’s life. Congratulations to all of our little models, you did an amazing job and we can’t wait to see and share more pictures in the future.
Earlier in the year ScuttleBugs purchased new naptime linens and blankets for the center, and intended to drop a massive box full to Goodwill. That was until one of our parents made the brilliant suggestion of donating it to an animal shelter instead. This increased the scope of what we could gather, and we were able to scrounge up a significant pile of towels, cushions and stuffed toys that had seen better days – but surely could still be well used and appreciated.
Recently we removed our three sizeable shade sails that cover the greater portion of our fenced playground to clean and service. They are now back and reinstalled ready to resume their duties of safely protecting our little one’s skins in good time for the summer.
Avoiding over-exposure among children, especially the youngest ones, is something we are very strict about at Scuttlebugs Child Care Center. The outdoor playground is shaded by the sails, and besides, sunscreen is included at ScuttleBugs, and applied each time before the kids can go outside.
A child biting is never pleasant for anyone involved, even more so when it is your first experience! Or it is your own child. Whilst shocking at times, aggressive behavior of any sort is a distinctive element of infant, toddler and preschooler development . Still-emerging language skills, a fierce desire to be independent and under-developed impulse control deem children in their first 5 years as prime candidates for getting physical.
As I sit and reflect on my experience with ScuttleBugs over our first 5 years, I am proud of and constantly amazed at the difference we can make together. Obviously, I truly cherish being knee deep in kids and value every moment – even though it hasn’t been all bubbles and bounce houses along the way!
