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Community September 19, 2026

Two Weeks Left to Comment on the Head Start Rule

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Education September 15, 2026

Keep the Home Language. The Research Is Clear.

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Education September 7, 2026

It Is Not More Screen Time. It Is a Different Kind.

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Tips for Parents September 3, 2026

What Teacher-to-Child Ratios Actually Buy You

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Community August 31, 2026

What New York's 2-K Rollout Says About Toddler Care

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Community August 27, 2026

What the Head Start Rule Change Would Actually Do

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Education August 24, 2026

The SEED Act Clears the Senate

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Education August 20, 2026

It's Not the Label on the Door, It's the Quality Inside

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Tips for Parents August 17, 2026

The First Day Is Here: Easing Separation Anxiety

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Tips for Parents August 11, 2026

Back-to-School Health: Getting Little Bodies Ready Too

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Community August 4, 2026

Nearly Half of Young Children Live in a Child Care Desert

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Community July 26, 2026

It Now Costs Over $300,000 to Raise a Child

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Community July 18, 2026

What the Child Care Funding Cliff Means for Families

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Education July 14, 2026

Back-to-School Starts Now: Easing Into Kindergarten

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Tips for Parents July 8, 2026

Protecting Little Lungs When Wildfire Smoke Rolls In

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Tips for Parents July 2, 2026

Celebrating the Fourth of July With Your Little One

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Tips for Parents June 27, 2026

Keeping Little Ones Safe in This Week's Heat

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Education June 25, 2026

What the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book Says for Families

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Tips for Parents June 21, 2026

Father's Day: Why Dad Time Shapes Early Development

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Education June 18, 2026

Juneteenth in the Early Years: Freedom, Fairness, Belonging

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Community June 15, 2026

June's Child Care Votes: What They Mean for Families

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Tips for Parents June 11, 2026

What Child Care Really Costs in 2026

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Programs June 6, 2026

Our Summer Programs Open: Let's Talk About Cost

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Community June 1, 2026

Inclusive Classrooms for Our Youngest Learners

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Tips for Parents May 28, 2026

Talking With Young Children About Memorial Day

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Education May 24, 2026

Museums Are Classrooms: A Preschool Field-Trip Guide

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Tips for Parents May 19, 2026

The Summer Struggle: Why Summer Care Is So Hard to Find

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Education May 14, 2026

SEED Act Passes the House: A Win for Early Educators

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Programs May 12, 2026

Nature Explorers: Spring 2026 Outdoor Classroom Highlights

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Education May 9, 2026

What the 2026 State of Preschool Report Tells Families

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Tips for Parents May 6, 2026

Caregiver-Child Bonds and the Science of Early Language

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Community May 2, 2026

Thanking the Teachers Who Shape Our Youngest Learners

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Education April 29, 2026

Beyond the Screen: Kids' Mental Health in the Early Years

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Tips for Parents April 25, 2026

Helping Preschoolers Handle End-of-Year Transitions

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Community April 22, 2026

Thank You to the Families Who Make BrightRoots Possible

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Tips for Parents April 18, 2026

Simple Earth Day Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Tips for Parents April 15, 2026

Tantrums Aren't Misbehavior: Understanding Big Feelings

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Events April 10, 2026

Week of the Young Child 2026: How We're Celebrating

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Education April 8, 2026

Kindergarten Readiness: Honest Answers to Parent Questions

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Education April 3, 2026

Autism Acceptance Month: Supporting Every Early Learner

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Programs March 28, 2026

Summer Camp 2026 Registration Is Open: A Program Preview

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Education March 15, 2026

The Power of Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood

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Community March 1, 2026

How Community Gardens Teach Kids About Nature

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Tips for Parents February 15, 2026

5 Simple Activities to Boost Your Child's School Readiness

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Education January 15, 2026

Why Developmental Screenings Matter: A Parent's Guide

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Community July 8, 2025

Beyond the Classroom: Creative Family Engagement Strategies

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Programs June 5, 2025

Celebrating Our Spring Program Graduates

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Education May 10, 2025

Tiny Scientists: Introducing STEM Concepts to Preschoolers

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Tips for Parents March 15, 2025

Screen Time Balance: A Practical Guide for Modern Parents

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Programs February 18, 2025

Creating Inclusive Early Learning Classrooms

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Education January 20, 2025

Rhythm and Rhyme: How Music Boosts Early Development

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Community December 15, 2024

2024 in Review: Our Impact by the Numbers

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Tips for Parents November 8, 2024

Brain Food: How Nutrition Impacts Your Child's Learning

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Education October 12, 2024

Little Artists: How Art Fuels Cognitive Development

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Tips for Parents September 5, 2024

Ready, Set, Learn: Your 2024 Back-to-School Checklist

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Education August 10, 2024

Benefits of Bilingual Learning for Young Children

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Education July 18, 2024

Building Bridges: The Power of Parent-Teacher Partnerships

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Programs June 25, 2024

Taking Class Outside: Our New Outdoor Learning Space

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Tips for Parents June 1, 2024

Keeping Minds Active: Preventing Summer Learning Loss

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Community May 8, 2024

Partner Spotlight: Our Local Library and Early Learning

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Education April 15, 2024

Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood

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Programs March 22, 2024

Seeds of Learning: Starting Our Spring Garden with Kids

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Community March 1, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: How Maria Found Her Calling

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Education February 14, 2024

Getting Messy: The Surprising Benefits of Sensory Play

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Tips for Parents January 28, 2024

Cabin Fever Solutions: 10 Indoor Play Ideas for Rainy Days

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Education January 12, 2024

Setting Developmental Goals for Your Child in the New Year

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Tips for Parents December 5, 2023

Holiday Learning: Fun Activities That Build Skills

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Education November 10, 2023

Reading Aloud: Building Language Skills from Birth

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Events October 20, 2023

Fall Harvest Festival: A Day of Family Fun and Learning

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Tips for Parents September 28, 2023

Preparing Your Little One for Their First Day of School

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Education September 15, 2023

Nurturing Curiosity: How Toddlers Learn Through Exploration

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