That New Baby Smell!
There’s just something enchanting about that new baby smell. In fact, it is something biological that entices our olfactory and bonds us with babies.
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Great Ideas
Maryland Family Network encourages creative approaches to help both child care professionals and families. These great ideas give kids a great start!
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New Intervention Program Reduces Bullying in Early Childhood (University of Buffalo)
Cursing Kids
What does a parent do when his young child takes up cursing? We’ve got advice you will swear by!
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Handling Swearing and Cursing: A Guide for Parents (Child Development Institute)
When Young Children Use Profanity: How to Handle Cursing and Name Calling (Early Childhood News)
Why Kids Curse (NPR)
When Young Children Use Profanity: How to Handle Cursing and Name Calling (Early Childhood News)
Why Kids Curse (NPR)
Try Mother's Milk!
Breastfeeding is good for baby and mother too! Try Mother’s Milk today!
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Child Care - Demand, Supply, and Cost 2016
Trends in Child Care is Maryland Family Network’s signature publication which summarizes the critical components of child care—demand, supply, and cost—from 2011 to 2020.
Worth Remembering
Strengthen your child’s memory while also creating a stronger bond with your child. Listen now.
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The Long-term Benefits of Improving Your Toddler’s Memory Skills (Concordia University)
4 Easy Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Memory (Parents.com)
Napping May Boost Preschoolers’ Memory Skills (CBS News)
4 Easy Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Memory (Parents.com)
Napping May Boost Preschoolers’ Memory Skills (CBS News)
Raising Thankful Kids
Parents want to raise grateful children. There are many ways parents can nurture gratitude in children from an early age. Find out more.
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Disparity In Diet
Eating healthy can be expensive. Join us to ensure that all families have access to quality meal time options. Listen now
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Why So Many Rich Kids Come to Enjoy the Taste of Healthier Foods (The Atlantic)
Nutrition and Children (Nutrition.gov)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (Benefits.gov)
Nutrition and Children (Nutrition.gov)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (Benefits.gov)
Unlicensed. Unsafe. Unfair.
Illegal child care is unlicensed, unsafe, and unfair to our children. Let’s work together to make child care safe, affordable, and accessible for all. We can’t afford not to.
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LOCATE: Child Care (Maryland Family Network)
Unlicensed Child Care: Cheaper. But at What Cost? (Patch.com)
Early Childhood Regulations (MSDE)
Unlicensed Child Care: Cheaper. But at What Cost? (Patch.com)
Early Childhood Regulations (MSDE)
Early Childhood Mental Health
Depression in young children should be diagnosed and treated early to avoid long-lasting problems. Maryland Family Network’s Child Care Resource Network can help.
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Identifying Mental Health Problems in Young Children (Maryland Family Network)
Technical Assistance for Children with Behavioral Issues (Maryland Family Network)
Early childhood depression alters the developing brain, Wash U study suggests (KWMU)
Early Childhood Depression Alters Brain Development (Washington University in St. Louis)
Technical Assistance for Children with Behavioral Issues (Maryland Family Network)
Early childhood depression alters the developing brain, Wash U study suggests (KWMU)
Early Childhood Depression Alters Brain Development (Washington University in St. Louis)