Oral health is crucial for a child's overall well-being and development. Children who maintain good oral health tend to eat, sleep, and learn better. The...
Bright Smiles, Happy Kids: Celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month
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Child Care Health Consultation at its Best!
Do you need a child care health consultant (CCHC)? Are you partnering in the best way? Are you a CCHC, and you’d like to refresh your knowledge? Today’s...
Read Across America Day
In honor of Read Across America Day, we are thrilled to welcome our guest writer for today's blog, Annie Holyfield. Annie is a talented educator and an avid...
Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Can Reduce Childhood Obesity
September is National Obesity Awareness month. According to recent studies, children who are breastfed are less likely to be obese. Unfortunately, as many as...
Back to School – From a Parent & Educator, Here’s What You Need to Know
All parents strongly desire for their children to succeed in the classroom, even if a vision of success differs from one family to the next. Whatever success...
My Favorite Infant-Toddler Resources!
The homepage of Pyramid Resources for Infant & Toddler Social Emotional Development (PRISM) reminds us that, “Every year over 4,000 children are suspended...
We Can. Work to End Child Abuse & Neglect
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month, and we encourage all of you working in child care communities in Colorado to reach out to families before they...
Champion Oral Health and Earn Points in Colorado Shines!
Healthy Child Care Colorado has been a proud advocate for children’s oral health throughout the state for many years. We know that good oral health practices...
Safe Sleep – Every Sleep
Each year, almost 3,400 babies die in our country while sleeping, often due to SIDS or sudden infant death syndrome or accidently from suffocation or...
Transition Tips & Tricks for Social-Emotional Wellness
Some children have not been to an early learning program or school for possibly over 18 months and are returning from the pandemic for the first...
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month!
While it is a well-known fact that breastfeeding has numerous benefits to both the parent and child, up to 60% of breastfeeding moms stop sooner than is...
Get Outside!
It is summer and that means outdoor play! Getting children outside increases physical activity, encourages social interactions, and can even promote...