Entering a new child care center can feel a bit overwhelming for a young child. Whether they’ve never been away from home before or they’re transitioning from another child care facility, they’ll be experiencing a whole host of adjustments. Even moving from one classroom within the same child care center to another can cause some anxiety for children who naturally like following a familiar … [Read More...] about How to Make New Kids Feel Comfortable in Your Child Care Center, Part 1
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Tips & Tricks to Enhance Your Poolside Landscaping, Part 2
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How to Recognize and Reduce Bullying in Your Dance Studio, Part 1
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Tips & Tricks to Enhance Your Poolside Landscaping, Part 3
Now that we’ve covered the importance of mood-boosting lighting and using rocks and stones to upgrade your outdoor space, we’ll consider one of the most common forms of landscaping: plants.Choose Ornamental Grass to Build Classy BordersThe clean, large, horizontal space created by your pool’s water surface can be greatly enhanced by the … Continue about Tips & Tricks to Enhance Your Poolside Landscaping, Part 3
Tips & Tricks to Enhance Your Poolside Landscaping, Part 2
In our first article in this series, we focused on how to use accent lighting options to add sparkle and pizazz to your pool and patio. Now we’ll turn our attention to ways you can improve the grounds around your pool. With a few simple, inexpensive, and easy to install elements, your poolside area will be more eye-catching than ever before. Rocks … Continue about Tips & Tricks to Enhance Your Poolside Landscaping, Part 2
Tips & Tricks to Enhance Your Poolside Landscaping, Part 1
Whether you’re about to become a new pool owner or you’re looking for a way to spruce up your existing pool, a lot can be said for the importance of landscaping. Clever landscaping ideas can transform an ordinary pool and patio area into a showplace. If you like the thought of upgrading your backyard oasis without having to spend a fortune, this … Continue about Tips & Tricks to Enhance Your Poolside Landscaping, Part 1
Fireplace Glass Door Questions and Answers
If you’re considering installing a new fireplace glass door for your property in the Westchester County, New York area, chances are you probably have a few questions. Finding the right product as well as the right company to install your fireplace glass door can make a world of difference in the final results you can expect. In this article, we’ll … Continue about Fireplace Glass Door Questions and Answers
The Do’s & Don’ts of Preschoolers Interacting with Strangers, Part 2
Giving kids the tools they need to safely interact with strangers is crucial in today’s world. The first installment of this two-part series covered teaching young children to memorize contact information and knowing whom to talk to and what to say when they get lost. This second article will pinpoint how kids can recognize red flags when … Continue about The Do’s & Don’ts of Preschoolers Interacting with Strangers, Part 2
The Do’s & Don’ts of Preschoolers Interacting with Strangers, Part 1
Though you may not like to even think about the idea of your child or the children in your care being lost or abducted, this terrifying situation is still a possibility. In the year 2017 alone, there were 27,000 cases where the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children worked with police to recover missing children. Though the vast … Continue about The Do’s & Don’ts of Preschoolers Interacting with Strangers, Part 1
Faith-Based Groups Demonstrate Faith in Action on Our Volunteer Trips
Bridges to Community (www.bridgestocommunity.org) is not affiliated with any denominational or sectarian church or faith-based organization. Instead, we come alongside both secular and faith-based groups to provide them with a means of making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. Faith-based groups frequently send their members on … Continue about Faith-Based Groups Demonstrate Faith in Action on Our Volunteer Trips
Overview of a Week-Long College Service Trip Adventure
All across the United States, many college students look forward to spring break. Bridges to Community’s Alternative Break Trips give students the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from enriching cross-cultural experiences and make a lasting impact on an entire needy community in Nicaragua or Dominican Republic.Though there’s no way to … Continue about Overview of a Week-Long College Service Trip Adventure
Why Large Timbers Tend to Crack & How to Prevent It
One of the challenges of working with large timbers is their tendency to crack. At the very beginning of this discussion, a disclaimer is in order. There’s really nothing you can do to completely prevent large timbers from cracking. There are, however, some proven strategies that can lessen the number of cracks that develop in these timbers. First, … Continue about Why Large Timbers Tend to Crack & How to Prevent It