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At the Brightside Academy, we believe that child care and preschool should prepare your children to be well rounded children, not just academically, but in physical health and mental wellness as well. Visit our blog today to learn more about child care in various aspects and contact us for child care in Ohio.

How Can a Teacher Best Help My Child?

Next to parents, daycare teachers are often the most important caregivers in a child's life. They play a crucial role during the formative years: not only do they provide a safe and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, and pre-k children, but they also help teach them the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Most importantly, their impact also follows the kids home, supporting parents in their efforts to rear happy, healthy, and successful kids. As a parent, you may be wondering how a teacher can best [...]

By |2022-05-28T08:12:07+00:00May 28th, 2022|Child Care Ohio|Comments Off on How Can a Teacher Best Help My Child?

Are Security Blankets Bad? Everything You Need to Know about Loveys or Comfort Objects

Security blankets are one form of a lovey or a comfort object that helps soothe babies especially when they become more alone and need to feel secure and comfortable. Having security blankets is perfectly normal but there is proper timing of introducing them and allowing them to stay with your baby, especially during bedtime. From the moment they are born, babies want to be in the loving comfort of their parent's arms. It gives them a sense of security and eases anxiety. As your little one begins to move around [...]

By |2022-05-30T11:30:50+00:00December 22nd, 2021|Child Care Ohio, Kids Upbringing|Comments Off on Are Security Blankets Bad? Everything You Need to Know about Loveys or Comfort Objects

Spatial Relationship and Early Child Development: How to Improve Spatial Intelligence of Infants

Ana was observing her students during playtime. They were doing shapes and blocks so the children were quite excited and engaged. Ana saw one of her students Emman stacking blocks as high as he possibly could before the blocks collapsed. Emman squealed with laughter and tried to stack them up again. Another student, Gestine, is playing with shape blocks and fitting them into a puzzle. Ana observes that Gestine would try to rotate the shapes to try to properly match them, then try different "holes" until the shape fitted perfectly. [...]

By |2022-04-08T13:13:19+00:00November 8th, 2021|Child Care Ohio, Kids Education, Parenting Tips|Comments Off on Spatial Relationship and Early Child Development: How to Improve Spatial Intelligence of Infants

Ferber Method of Napping: Training Your Baby to Sleep

Being new parents, we already anticipated that there would be changes in our daily routines. Our nights will be sleepless, and your patience will be tested. It will be a trial-and-error process most of the time, but keep in mind that every parent has gone through it. You are waking up in the middle of the night to feed the baby, the non-stop crying playlist that you have to endure for hours, and the struggles of putting the baby to sleep. Your baby's bedtime routine or daytime naps are one [...]

By |2021-11-01T17:45:09+00:00October 30th, 2021|Child Care Ohio, Kids Health, Kids Upbringing, Parenting Tips|Comments Off on Ferber Method of Napping: Training Your Baby to Sleep

Careers in Child Care – Why Being A Teacher is Fun and Rewarding

We Need Teachers Like You! If you are looking for careers in child care, Brightside Academy Ohio is the place! We want to grow our child care team and preschool professionals as our childcare centers have also increased. Our goal is to find child care and preschool professionals for different positions who share our passion and commitment to providing world-class service and education. Work With Brightside Academy Ohio, Now! Brightside Academy Ohio is an accredited child care and school readiness provider. We service infants, toddlers, and learners from six weeks- [...]

By |2022-01-26T16:35:44+00:00October 25th, 2021|Child Care Ohio, Kids Education, Preschool Ohio|Comments Off on Careers in Child Care – Why Being A Teacher is Fun and Rewarding

Hostile and Instrumental Aggression: Causes and Prevention

Let’s understand aggression more by looking into its meaning and types: Hostile Aggression and Instrumental Aggression. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately 3% to 7% of children and adolescents manifest signs of aggression. The word aggression is familiar to us.  We say people are aggressive once they yell at or hit other people when their emotions trigger them.  Some may show hostile aggression, others instrumental aggression. But do you call the acts that are causing harm to players during a wild game or soldiers defending themselves by killing [...]

By |2022-03-13T04:14:08+00:00October 10th, 2021|Child Care Ohio, Kids Upbringing, Parenting Tips|Comments Off on Hostile and Instrumental Aggression: Causes and Prevention

Sleep Aid for Kids: A Closer Look

Every child needs proper sleep for overall development. Toddlers, in particular, have recommended sleep durations that can be used as guidelines to determine if they are sleeping normally. But for the 15% to 25% of children with sleep difficulties, getting enough rest can feel daunting. For this reason, many parents have turned to melatonin and other sleep aids as a solution. But do sleep aids work? And are they safe for your kids? In this article, we’ll take a look at the common sleep aids, and if they are effective [...]

By |2022-05-22T05:21:32+00:00October 3rd, 2021|Child Care Ohio, Kids Health, Parenting Tips|Comments Off on Sleep Aid for Kids: A Closer Look

When Do Toddlers Stop Napping: Should You Be Happy or Worried When They Do?

KEY POINTS A child’s sleep is not so simple; it is a complex behavior. It’s not just about falling asleep during the day or being able to sleep at night. It is biology. It involves the brain and the hormones developing and progressing. It has cultural expectations and family dynamics. Your concern as parents about your toddler’s naps dates back to the early 20th century.  European experts measuring the sleep patterns of children were also worried these children were not getting enough sleep, just like you do now. So don’t [...]

By |2022-01-26T17:11:02+00:00August 17th, 2021|Child Care Ohio, Kids Health, Uncategorized|Comments Off on When Do Toddlers Stop Napping: Should You Be Happy or Worried When They Do?

Job Types in a Daycare: What Are the Daycare Positions You Can Apply To

Childcare workers are individuals and professionals who attend to children’s needs and at the same time, foster early childhood learning and development. It’s safe to say that as long as there are children and their parents and guardians go out to make a living or study to advance their careers, there will always be a need for childcare workers. If you are planning to enter a career in daycare, you’re lucky! There are actually a number of daycare positions you can apply to. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor [...]

By |2021-06-11T10:06:03+00:00June 11th, 2021|Child Care Ohio|Comments Off on Job Types in a Daycare: What Are the Daycare Positions You Can Apply To

The Vital Elements of High-Quality Infant and Toddler Care

If you’re a working or studying parent looking for the best childcare option for your baby, you have probably been searching for “the best child care centers near me.” But what really makes a high-quality infant care center or toddler daycare? In today’s blog, Brightside Academy Ohio takes a look at the vital elements of a high-quality infant and toddler learning center.   1. Health and Safety Practices It is important for child care centers and daycare learning centers to have and follow basic health and safety requirements. Daycares should [...]

By |2021-05-17T08:22:47+00:00May 15th, 2021|Child Care Ohio|Comments Off on The Vital Elements of High-Quality Infant and Toddler Care