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A VERY LIVING TRIBUTE TO MY MENTOR, NANCY AITKEN

A VERY LIVING TRIBUTE TO MY MENTOR, NANCY AITKEN

There comes a time when you consider the most important people in your life. It is currently during the first lockdown of the COVID-19 Virus that I write this tribute to Nancy Aitken. Take my advice and think of who you owe a debt of gratitude to. I want to make sure...
Waiting Lists….What’s the Deal??

Waiting Lists….What’s the Deal??

It must be so infuriating and so nerve-wracking to be a parent who needs to work (or go to school) and they cannot find a preschool or child care center that has an opening for their precious child. I know that many preschools use expressions like, “we have a...
A Mixed Blend

A Mixed Blend

A Mixed Blend: Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf, Nature Play-Based and More! As parents, you’ve heard the names: Montessori, Reggio Amelio, Waldorf and Nature Based just to name a few. They imply prestige, the ivy league of preschools or just a distinct vibe that you may...
A Safe, Kind & Clean Story to Share

A Safe, Kind & Clean Story to Share

Little Scarlett Riding Hood, A girl of five years old, Lived deep within the forest, In a cottage trimmed with gold, She loved her mom she loved her home, She loved her dear sweet dad, But then one day she got a call, That made her very sad. It was her Grammy who...
Nature Everyday

Nature Everyday

At our Caring Connection Children’s Centers, we are thrilled to have each season to build enrollment and develop our curriculum and teachers’ skills. We are always surprised in the the way each day unfolds for each child it’s a new experience. That...