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Let's learn together! On the Horizon Blog, you'll find a collection of articles designed to help you navigate the unique experience of parenthood. From answers to common questions at every age to fun ideas and activities for your child, the Horizon Blog offers something for everyone!

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Child Development

Ensuring Continuity: Building on Preschool for Future Success

December 5

By Dave Smith

Child Development

What New Research Reveals About Preschool

November 12

By Dave Smith

Child Development

Happy Classrooms Lead to Healthy Communities

July 17

By Dave Smith

Child Development

The Amazing Ways Preschool Expands Children’s Brains

July 10

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

4 Fun Science Experiments for Toddlers

March 20

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

DIY Kids Workshops To Consider in Northeast Ohio

February 7

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

Why Are Field Trips Important?

January 31

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

How To Support Children’s Development of Leadership Skills

January 24

By Dave Smith

children learning in a preschool classroom

Child Development

How Do Preschoolers Learn Best?

December 27

By Dave Smith

infant sensory stimulation

Child Development

How Much Sensory Stimulation Is Appropriate for an Infant?

November 29

By Dave Smith

preschoolers doing science experiments

Child Development

Why Are Science Experiments Important for Preschoolers?

November 8

By Dave Smith

daycare services for infants

Child Development

Daycare Services for Infants: What a Well-Rounded Program Looks Like

October 4

By Dave Smith

toddler language development

Child Development

Encourage Toddler Language Development with These 5 Activities

September 27

By Dave Smith

how do infants develop socially

Child Development

How Do Infants Develop Socially? (And How Daycare Can Help)

September 20

By Dave Smith

when is the right time to enroll in preschool

Child Development

When Is the Right Time To Enroll in Preschool?

July 26

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

Help Your Child Prepare By Doing Preschool Puzzles

June 7

By Dave Smith

Child Development

Summer Learning Activities Your Kids Will Love

May 17

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

May 10

By Dave Smith

what to do when toddler keeps getting out of bed

Child Development

What to Do When Toddler Keeps Getting Out of Bed

May 3

By David Smith

tips for creating a homework space

Child Development

Tips for Creating a Homework Space for your Child

April 26

By David Smith

The Pioneer Fridge program

Child Development

One Way to Give to Horizon: The Pioneer Freedge

April 19

By Dave Smith

children attending daily child care

Child Development

Why Daily Child Care Attendance Is Important

April 12

By Dave Smith

overcoming fears

Child Development

How to Make Overcoming Fears Easier for Children

April 5

By Dave Smith

how to develop a preschool organization plan for parents

Child Development

Here's a Preschool Organization Plan for Parents

March 15

By Dave Smith

A Mom exploring fun ways to teach the alphabet to her little girl.

Kindergarten

How About Trying These Fun Ways to Teach the Alphabet?

March 1

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

Our Talent Is Shining Brightly at Market Square

January 26

By Dave Smith

chore list

Child Behavior

Here Are the Benefits of Assigning a Chore List

January 11

By Dave Smith

kid's healthy eating plate

Child Development

What Is The "Kid's Healthy Eating Plate?"

December 28

By Dave Smith

Behavior and Social Issues

Child Behavior

What You Can Do About Children with Behavior and Social Issues

December 7

By Dave Smith

social skills activities for preschool

Child Development

Try These Social Skills Activities For Preschoolers

November 30

By David Smith

child behavior checklist

Child Behavior

Use This Child Behavior Checklist To Address Common Issues

November 16

By Dave Smith

video game research

Child Development

New Video Game Research Shows Benefits for Children

November 2

By Dave Smith

benefits of routine for children

Child Behavior

What Are The Benefits Of Routine for Children?

September 21

By Dave Smith

back to school guide

Child Behavior

Here's Your 2022 Back-To-School Guide For Parents (And Kids)

August 24

By Dave Smith

when do kids learn to spell

Child Development

Spelling Help: Tips for Teaching Your Child How to Spell

August 10

By David Smith

infant and toddler development

Child Development

What Is Infant and Toddler Development and Responsive Program Planning?

June 8

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

Child Development Watch: Encouraging Their Natural Gifts

May 18

By Dave Smith

gross motor skills

Child Development

Activities That Help Young Children Develop Gross Motor Skills

May 4

By Dave Smith

summer camp

Child Development

Should You Send Your Child to Summer Camp?

April 20

By Dave Smith

Child Sleeping

Child Development

How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?

October 13

By David Smith

Child Development

Winning the Bedtime Battle: Why You Child Won’t Go to Sleep

September 22

By David Smith

Child Development

National Grandparents Day: Seven Bonding Activities to Celebrate

September 1

By Dave Smith

Child Development

How Imaginative Play Aids in Early Development

July 28

By David Smith

Child Development

Screen Time for School-Age Children

April 21

By David Smith

Child Development

Seasonal Affective Disorder in Children: What to Know

January 13

By David Smith

Child Development

The Benefits of Infant Care

November 4

By David Smith

Child Development

5 Ways an Afterschool Program Can Help Your Child

September 16

By David Smith

Child Development

Give Your Child the Advantages of Exceptional Afterschool Care

September 2

By David Smith

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Child Development

Horizon Now Offers Yoga Classes for Children

September 5

By David Smith

A potty training chart is only part of what parents need for their child to be successful.

Kindergarten

Why Potty Training Charts Are Only a Good Start For Toddlers

November 28

By David Smith

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Child Development

How to Encourage Motor Skills Development in Children

March 1

By David Smith

Child Development

Benefits of Routines for Young Children

September 28

By David Smith

Child Development

Who’s Up for Hopscotch? Benefits of this Time-Tested Game

August 17

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Strategies to Handle Your Bossy Preschooler

March 4

By David Smith

Child Development

Teaching Your Preschooler: Counting to Ten

January 30

By David Smith

Child Development

Five Tips to Make Math Fun for Your Elementary School Child

January 2

By David Smith

Child Development

Righty or Lefty: Determining Your Child's Preference

October 15

By David Smith

Child Development

Tech Tips for Tweens: Set Healthy Limits on Digital Screen Use

September 26

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Teach Your Children Empathy and Kindness

September 19

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Five Toilet Training Readiness Signs for Toddlers

September 2

By David Smith

Child Development

What's the Best Way to Soothe the Pain of Teething for your Child?

August 29

By David Smith

Child Development

The Trouble with Technology and Toddlers

August 25

By David Smith

Child Development

Teach Your Child to Help with Chores

August 18

By David Smith

Child Development

Developmental Assets Profile: Discovering What Kids Need to Succeed

July 29

By David Smith

Child Development

Early Education is Key to Development of STEM Skills

July 2

By David Smith

Child Development

Talking to Your Baby Has Big Pay Offs in Your Child's Development

June 30

By David Smith

Reading

Books and Reading: Their Importance to Early Learning

June 27

By David Smith

Child Development

What to Demand in an Early Learning Center

June 18

By David Smith

Child Development

When Are Children Ready to Play a Musical Instrument?

June 13

By David Smith

Child Development

Should Your Child Consider Performing in the Theater?

June 11

By David Smith

Child Development

Lorain County Fights Childhood Obesity

June 4

By David Smith

Child Development

When Is It Time to Start Potty Training Your Child?

May 30

By David Smith

Child Development

When to Be Concerned With a Developmental Delay

May 23

By David Smith

Child Development

Report Emphasizes Importance of Preschool to Child Development

May 21

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Tips for Helping Children Adjust to a New Baby

May 16

By David Smith

Child Development

Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

May 7

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Teaching Your Child to Share

April 9

By David Smith

Child Development

Teaching Your Children to Have Fun with Math at Home

April 4

By David Smith

Child Development

Math Is as Important as Reading for Young Children

April 3

By David Smith

Child Development

Easy To Prepare and Serve Snacks For The Car

March 17

By David Smith

Child Behavior

What to Do if You Think Your Child Seems “Spoiled”

February 26

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Is Your Toddler’s Behavior “Off the Charts”?

February 25

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Let Your Toddler Make a Mess (Under Supervision)

February 24

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Dancing with Your Toddler Can be Fun and Educational

February 20

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Me, My, Mine – Teaching Toddlers to Share

February 14

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Is Your Tot Hooked to the Tube?

February 11

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Help Your Child Develop Kindergarten Math Readiness Skills

February 10

By David Smith

Child Behavior

5 Things to Keep Your Toddler Busy in the Car

February 5

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Parenting Your Child in the Digital Age

January 29

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Say No and Mean It to Your Toddler

January 27

By David Smith

Child Behavior

When to Say "No" to a Nap to your Toddler

December 10

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Tips for Handling Toddler Squabbles

December 9

By David Smith

Child Development

Read Child Development Research But Don’t Worry About It

September 4

By David Smith

Child Development

The Value of Teaching the Art of Patience to Toddlers

June 7

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Invest in Your Child’s Academic Success

May 28

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Avoid Power Struggles at Bedtime with Your Child

May 22

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Helping An Older Child Adjust to a New Sibling

May 20

By David Smith

Child Development

Helping Your Child Succeed in Life, pt. 2

May 15

By David Smith

Child Development

Helping Your Child Succeed in Life, pt. 1

May 13

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Playdates Between Children of Different Ages

May 9

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Keeping Tweens on the Right Path from the Child Years, Part 2

April 27

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Lasting Advantage of Preschool

April 23

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Choosing Quality TV Programs Helps Children Be More Cooperative

April 19

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Tips for Choosing an After School Program

April 17

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Getting Your Children to Love Reading

March 6

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Putting a Positive Spin on Valentine’s Day for you Child

February 14

By David Smith

Child Development

School Decrease Recess Time

February 11

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Your Child May Benefit from Having a Pet

February 9

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Connection Between Music and Math Skills for your Child.

February 4

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Dealing with Child’s Stubborn Refusal to Change Clothes

January 30

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Helping Children Through the Middle School Years

January 28

By David Smith

Child Development

Advantages of 21st Century Community Learning Centers for your Child

January 19

By David Smith

Child Development

The Importance of Kindergarten Readiness for Children

January 15

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Helping Children Make the Most of Their Toys

January 14

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Help Your Child Show Sympathy and Empathy

January 7

By David Smith