Creative Ideas for Easing Separation Anxiety

Written by Nicole Brekelbaum


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Surprise Boxes ...

Keep surprise boxes in your vehicle. Explain to your child that he may openrepparttar surpise box if he is good throughoutrepparttar 101335 week. The surprise box may contain baby photos of your child, his favorite storybook, a favorite snack and a simple craft item that he can quickly put together.

Healthy Snacks ...

Visit your local grocery store with your child and ask him to choose a variety of healthy kid snacks that he will pack and carry to daycare. Many children who are adjusting to daycare need something familiar to hold onto as they try to feel secure and comfortable being away from parents. If your daycare provider prepares meals, gradually reducerepparttar 101336 number of snacks in your child's lunch box until your child starts eatingrepparttar 101337 foods prepared atrepparttar 101338 daycare.

Bedtime Stories ...

Visit your local library and borrow books that focus on children going to daycare. Read these books at bedtime. Fromrepparttar 101339 pictures inrepparttar 101340 storybook your child will see other children going to daycare and will understand that he is notrepparttar 101341 only one experiencing separation anxiety. Ask your child about his day at daycare and try to determine if he is adjusting slowly or not adjusting at all. After a week or two most children adjust nicely to new daycare settings. For some children it may take longer.

If you suspect that your child is still not adjusting try to drop byrepparttar 101342 daycare unannounced to see if your child is interacting withrepparttar 101343 other kids. Look at his interaction withrepparttar 101344 daycare provider andrepparttar 101345 types of activities he is engaged in. Discuss any of your concerns with your daycare provider and allow time for adjustment. If there is no change after about a week or two try looking into other childcare options which may be better suitable for your child.



Nicole Brekelbaum is the director at Young Achievers Inc. - A home-based learning center for aspiring youth located in Pflugerville, Texas. She has been providing childcare in her home since her career switch from working engineer to childcare director and mom.


Why Collect Art Glass?

Written by Judy Butterman


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A very important reason to collect art glass is for investment. Quality art glass by artists who have established themselves as keystones inrepparttar industry increases in value over time (sometimes much more reliably than repparttar 101334 stock market). I have some pieces in my personal collection that have increased thousands of dollars. In addition to collecting established artists, keep your eyes open forrepparttar 101335 up-and-coming glass artists. Initially, their prices are generally less expensive; and as they begin to establish themselves inrepparttar 101336 industry,repparttar 101337 prices of their pieces rise accordingly.

Judy has been collecting art glass for years and has just now opened an art glassinternetbusiness, riversidecove.com.


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