Signs of Mental Distress in Children That Are Easy to Miss
June 28, 2022 |We often assume that if our children are in distress or experiencing mental health difficulties that they would be obvious,... View Article
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Criar Niños Bilingües
June 14, 2022 |Históricamente, los inmigrantes que vienen a este país con un idioma nativo que no sea el inglés tienen que decidir... View Article
Read MOreUltimate Guide to Potty Training
May 31, 2022 |Two words that can strike fear and panic in any parent, both new and seasoned... POTTY. TRAINING. *cue shudder* For... View Article
Read MOre5 Easy Spring Crafts for Kids
May 24, 2022 |Springtime is the perfect time to get inspired by fresh food, favorite critters, fragrant flowers, and more! Lakeshore Learning Materials... View Article
Read MOreCreating Planet Earth: Saying Yes to Outdoor Play
April 12, 2022 |What is the most important place on the planet for children? Is it the Amazon Rain Forest? The Pacific Ocean?... View Article
Read MOreTalking to Kids About Tough Sh*t
March 30, 2022 |Divorce. Natural disasters. Death of a pet or loved one. School shootings. War. Illness. Sex. Suicide. COVID-19. Bullying. Racism. This... View Article
Read MOreIs It A Gift To Be Gifted?
February 16, 2022 |I'm a proud mom, okay? So let's take a moment to list a few things that my preschooler, Grayson, can... View Article
Read MOreCaring For Yourself So That You Can Care For Them
January 25, 2022 |One of the biggest parenting myths is that we lose our identity and rights so that we can meet the... View Article
Read MOreIt’s My Toddler’s World, We’re Just Living In It
September 21, 2021 |If someone told me 18 months ago that I would be introducing my baby, Penny, into childcare after 15 months... View Article
Read MOreTake Me Out to the Playground
June 15, 2021 |Take a minute to stop and think of your favorite childhood game or pastime. What was it? More importantly, where... View Article
Read MOreThe Bottle Battle
May 5, 2021 |I gave birth to my third child in late February. Unlike my first two children, I felt a sense of... View Article
Read MOreI Am Not The Right Person For This Job
April 20, 2021 |I held my first baby when I was 22. Seriously! I went 22 years of my life purposefully avoiding the... View Article
Read MOreTips for Introducing Kids to Sustainability
April 6, 2021 |"Waste not, want not," isn't just something we tell our kids to get them to their dinner. We want them... View Article
Read MOreEarly Life Lessons to Teach Your Kid
March 16, 2021 |It's no secret that children are more receptive to learning than adults. In fact, a study from the Developmental Psychology... View Article
Read MOreWhy is he different? Why am I different? Talking to Kids About Race
January 22, 2021 |On January 21, 2021, Candelen presented a live, open dialog centered around race and raising kids via Facebook Live. Watch... View Article
Read MOreBlood Fuels the Greatness of America
October 7, 2020 |By HASAN DAVIS As a young boy, I spent hours and hours trying to imagine myself as the hero, the... View Article
Read MOreCandelen CEO Speaks with KAWC 88.9 About Child Care During the Pandemic
September 10, 2020 |Arizona Edition: Child Care in the Time of Covid-19 This year the Arizona Early Childhood Alliance released data indicating a... View Article
Read MOreSwimming Pool Safety
June 30, 2020 |Raising a six-year-old active little girl in Arizona requires a lot of time and energy to ensure I’m hitting all... View Article
Read MOreCandelen Announces Free COVID-19 Training for All Caregivers in Arizona
June 25, 2020 |PHOENIX (June 25, 2020) – Candelen is providing free virtual training to all child care providers to help minimize the risk... View Article
Read MOreHandling Kids’ Emotions and Behaviors (Dr. Garcia)
June 12, 2020 |Dr. Isela Garcia, of the Alesi Group, discusses how to handle behaviors and emotions of kids with Candelen Coach Supervisor,... View Article
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