Ear Infection AGAIN?
From my personal experience of being a mom to five children, ear infections can prove taxing to many. It will affect one’s work attendance, the sleep of parents and the poor child, the schedule in your busy day, etc. Ear infections can come quickly and out of nowhere. The good thing is ear infections are not contagious and your infant can be at school, provided they feel okay to be here. The easiest way to tell if your baby has an ear infection-or any other illness, for that matter, is a change in his mood. If your baby...
read moreChildcare is a HUGE Investment With A Tremendous Return
The gift of parenting starts with the dreams of parenthood. Will I have a boy or a girl, who will she look like, who’s personality will she be most like, what will he choose as a profession, etc.? After the dreaming and planning comes reality of the responsibility we have as parents. There is not anyone in the world who can tell you what overwhelming feelings you will have to nurture, protect, provide, and so on for this little angel once you hold your baby for the first time after delivery. Nobody! All these...
read moreDid You Say, “Glorified Babysitter”?
What do you expect of the person/people you have entrusted to care for your child while you work? You are entrusting your most prized possession in the world to this provider. What should this person/business look like? Let me ask you this. What are some key things we look for in professionals in society? How the people present themselves to us makes a big difference in how we perceive them or allow them into our comfort zone. Does the person have torn or tight-fitting clothing? Is the person trying to make a statement with themselves with...
read moreThe Joy of a Handmade Gift
Being the mom of five children, the anticipation of handmade/homemade gifts on any occasion is always priceless. Knowing your child thought of you away from home, was tuned in to the directions from his/her teacher and made this creation with the hands he was blessed with is…..priceless! Your child is looking for the expression on your face and in the warm fuzzies a handmade gift may create. Imagine the positive impact you offer your child in the excitement you share when opening the gift. The anticipation of all of this is immeasurable....
read moreOh, to be a fly on the wall on the bus run!
So, as you all know, the school year has begun for 2011-12. We have our kinks ironed out and the routine is down for all of our school-aged children. and the bus runs to school. During these first few weeks, to be a fly on the wall would be quite interesting to say the least. We have some new children of which we are transporting to school and that joined us at Rosewood Academy for just this purpose as well as our “seasoned” children (who have been with Rosewood for their Pre-K education). Each child is precious in their own...
read moreChildcare Center vs In-home Providers
Choosing the perfect childcare setting for your baby can prove taxing in many ways. Which is better, a provider who is licensed in the state of Nebraska for a Child Care Home 1: 2 infants (6 wks. -18 mo.) and 6 children (2 yrs. – 12 yrs.) or a child care center, licensed for 160 children, with classrooms that center around your child’s specific age? An in-home provider is providing the care soley by herself. There is no one to relieve her should she have a doctor’s appointment, a vacation or to take a break from a stressful...
read moreFirst Day of School Jitters
Daddy and I spent the weekend preparing Primrose for first day of school. We talked about what she would wear, laid her clothes out, her back pack is ready to go and the blanket she wants to have inside, for reassurance. Daddy asked her if she remembered what her new classroom looks like and who her teacher is? It was everything I could do to talk about what Monday morning would be like for her. I’ve been the one taking care of her since the moment she came home from the hospital, now I have to share her with her teachers at school and all...
read moreThe Effects of Divorce on a Child
After 6 years of marriage, my husband and I are divorcing and our son, Hamilton(age 3) is acting out at school with his friends and teachers. What can we do to help him? In a situation that is out of control for the child, you need to keep his life as “normal” as possible. By this, I mean to maintain the same routine at your home, the other parent’s home, school and wherever Hamiltonmight spend any of his time. It’s necessary to have the same bedtime routine, arise at the same time, etc. This routine needs to be as...
read moreWhy Is It Important To Teach a Baby Sign Language?
To teach an infant sign language assists in the progress of communication between the infant and the parent/care-giver. Your baby’s psychological and emotional well being will benefit and mature with the ability to communicate in this manner. Your infant will not get as frustrated trying to communicate their emotions with the ability to communicate with sign language. Signing babies can talk back. Just like you need words to communicate your emotions and needs/wants, so does your infant. Using sign language as an infant’s first...
read moreHello, my name is Kelli Hansen, Owner and Executive Director of Rosewood Academy Child Care Development Center.
I have chosen to write about my life’s passion: children. I hope to share my insight in the coming weeks on a number of topics concerning child development. I am a mother of 5 and have been actively involved in childcare for over 22+ years. My love for children is truly infinite. To this day, I am saddened when one of the children moves away or graduates to Kindergarten. I decided early in my life, in order to affect change in our world in a positive way, it had to begin with the children. I worked outside of the home when our first...
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