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August 2026 The Importance of Early Childhood Education Assessments

As child care providers, documentation may seem overwhelming at times when you are trying to balance high-quality care, manage a

July 2026 Becoming a Child Care Provider: 3 Key Steps to Success

Child care providers strengthen our communities. They provide essential daily child care that not only supports children’s growth and development

June 2026 Free Workshops for Parents, Caregivers, and Child Care Providers

Supporting children as they grow and develop can be both rewarding and challenging. Children’s Home Society of California (CHS) provides

April 2026 Supporting the Overstimulated Child

Overstimulation, sometimes called “sensory overload,” happens when a child’s nervous system gets more input, such as noise, light, touch, or

March 2026 Encouraging Healthy Attitudes Towards Competition

As children grow, it’s inevitable that they will face competition. Whether it’s organized sports, a spelling bee, striving for an

Feb 2026 How Children Learn through Play

The value of learning through play often goes unnoticed, but the truth is that children learn more through play than

Jan 2026 How to Share Free CHS Early Learning Resources

For over 134 years, Children’s Home Society of California (CHS) has been committed to helping families thrive. In addition to

Dec 2025 The Strength in Mindfulness, Belly Breathing, and Open-Ended Questions

In today’s fast paced schedules, three powerful tools to help slow down and connect with each other are mindfulness, belly

Nov 2025 Tips to Help Your Picky Eater

On the ride home from work, Celeste began worrying about whether Michaela would eat the broccoli, chicken, and rice she

Oct 2025 Encouraging Children to Develop Motor Skills

Children typically develop motor skills as they move and play throughout each day. As their muscles grow stronger, children learn

Sept 2025 Could Assistive Technology Help Your Child?

Once Jalen started preschool, his parents noticed he often played alone in the sandbox, resisted changing activities, and struggled to

Aug 2025 Positive Outcomes in Creating a Calming Corner

A calming corner is usually a dedicated space in which children can go and soothe themselves when they are experiencing strong