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Child Development

4 Fun Science Experiments for Toddlers

March 20

By Dave Smith

Learning

3 Summer Learning Loss Statistics Worth Knowing

February 14

By Dave Smith

Child Development

How Do Preschoolers Learn Best?

December 27

By Dave Smith

Child Development

Why Are Science Experiments Important for Preschoolers?

November 8

By Dave Smith

Child Development

Help Your Child Prepare By Doing Preschool Puzzles

June 7

By Dave Smith

Child Behavior

How Parents Can Develop an Independent Toddler

May 24

By David Smith

Kindergarten

How About Trying These Fun Ways to Teach the Alphabet?

March 1

By Dave Smith

Child Behavior

Afterschool Enrichment Programs Offer Unique Educational Opportunities

February 1

By Dave Smith

Child Behavior

Use This Child Behavior Checklist To Address Common Issues

November 16

By Dave Smith

Learning

How To Decrease The Risk of Spreading Germs For Preschoolers

October 19

By David Smith

Skill Building

Here Are Some Benefits And Best Practices in Early Literacy

October 5

By Dave Smith

Learning

What Should You Put in Your Child's Busy Bag?

September 28

By David Smith

Child Development

Spelling Help: Tips for Teaching Your Child How to Spell

August 10

By David Smith

Learning

Why Are Summer Reading Programs So Important?

June 15

By David Smith

Learning

Teaching Children Computer Skills Will Give Them Future Success

April 6

By Dave Smith

Horizon Education Center

Horizon To Open New Center On Cleveland’s Westside

March 30

By Dave Smith

Horizon Education Center

Lorain Community Center Awarded 5-Star Rating

February 14

By David Smith

Learning

Children Need Guidance in Using Technology

January 20

By David Smith

Learning

Fun and Fast Homework Tips for Your Child

November 25

By David Smith

Learning

The Importance of Play in Your Toddler’s Development

September 30

By Dave Smith

Learning

8 Fun Ways to Pass the Time at Home with Your Children

March 27

By David Smith

Learning

Resources for Learning at Home

March 23

By David Smith

Learning

6 Tips to Help Your Child with Homework

October 4

By Dave Smith

Kindergarten

Preparing for Kindergarten: What Does Readiness Mean?

July 12

By David Smith

Learning

Preparing Your Child for Preschool: Ready for Lifelong Learning

February 1

By David Smith

Learning

Should Preschoolers Learn a Second Language?

September 7

By David Smith

Learning

Sharing the Meaning of Labor Day with Your Children

August 31

By David Smith

Learning

How to Encourage Your Child’s Natural Gifts

May 11

By David Smith

Learning

Fun Alphabet Games for Preschoolers

April 13

By David Smith

Learning

Preschoolers and Money: How to Introduce Concepts

March 2

By David Smith

Learning

Celebrating Valentine’s Day With Your Preschooler

February 3

By David Smith

Learning

Making Learning Fun: Groundhog Day

January 27

By David Smith

Learning

Making Math Fun for Your Preschooler

January 6

By Dave Smith

Learning

How to Do New Year’s Resolutions With Children

December 16

By Dave Smith

Learning

Making Learning Fun: Preschoolers and Scarecrows

October 28

By Dave Smith

Learning

Preschoolers and Swearing: Tips and Strategies

September 2

By David Smith

Learning

How Preschoolers Learn in 2015

August 25

By David Smith

Skill Building

Backpack Organization Tips

August 12

By David Smith

Learning

The African Safari: A Close Encounter with Science

June 17

By Savannah Heck

Reading

How Do I Start to Teach My Child How to Read?

April 1

By David Smith

Learning

How to Find Quality Child Care

March 25

By David Smith

Kindergarten

What Your Child Needs to Know Before Kindergarten

February 25

By David Smith

Child Development

Five Tips to Make Math Fun for Your Elementary School Child

January 2

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Countdown to Christmas with Children's Books and Activities

December 22

By David Smith

Learning

Ten Educational Gift Ideas for Children this Holiday

December 15

By David Smith

Learning

NE Ohio Takes Top Honors in Child Education, Challenges Still Exist

November 19

By David Smith

Learning

Child to Caregiver Ratios - What's the Best Number?

November 5

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Get Children Involved in Community Service to Build Empathy

November 3

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Three Tips to Rearing Amazing Children

October 3

By David Smith

Learning

Early Literacy: Should You Self-Teach Cursive

October 1

By David Smith

Learning

Early Education: Reading and the Vocabulary Connection

September 29

By David Smith

Child Development

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

September 26

By David Smith

Reading

Elyria and Lorain Library Early Literacy Partnership Program

September 22

By David Smith

Learning

Toddler Tips: Breaking the Pacifier Habit

August 22

By David Smith

Child Development

Teach Your Child to Help with Chores

August 18

By David Smith

Learning

Tips for Choosing a Lorain County Day Care Center

August 1

By David Smith

Skill Building

A Divide in Ohio Education Exists: Early Childhood Education Can Help

July 30

By David Smith

Learning

Five Tips on How to Teach Alphabet Recognition to Toddlers

July 25

By David Smith

Learning

Five Ways to Create Family Time Nights

July 14

By David Smith

Learning

Socializing Kids Early Through Summer Day Camps

July 3

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

Horizon Education Center

Horizon's Enrichment Programs Make the Learning Process Fun

June 25

By David Smith

Kindergarten

5 Easy Early Learning Activities for Your Toddler

June 23

By David Smith

Skill Building

5 Tips to Help Children Retain What They've Learned over the Summer

June 20

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

Learning

Five Tips to Boosting Early Learning with Flash Cards

June 9

By David Smith

Child Development

Lorain County Fights Childhood Obesity

June 4

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Horizon's Summer Camp Programs are almost here!

May 26

By David Smith

Learning

Early Childhood Education Gives Children Full Year Performance Boost

May 12

By David Smith

Child Development

Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

May 7

By David Smith

Skill Building

Taming Toddler Tantrums

May 5

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Practice “Chunks” for Early Reading Skills

April 18

By David Smith

Skill Building

Are Potty Training Rewards Good or Bad?

April 16

By David Smith

Skill Building

Tips for Potty Training Toddlers

April 15

By David Smith

Child Development

Math Is as Important as Reading for Young Children

April 3

By David Smith

Learning

Teaching Kids How to Save

March 24

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Encourage a Love of Reading in Your Child

March 14

By David Smith

Skill Building

Tips for Helping Left-Handed Toddlers

March 12

By David Smith

Learning

Horizon Afterschool Programs Focus on Individualized Instruction

March 10

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Handle Sibling Rivalry

March 7

By David Smith

Skill Building

How to Keep Your Family Healthy From Daycare Colds

March 5

By David Smith

Learning

Boosting Your Child's Immune System

March 3

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Helping Left-Handed Toddlers in a Right-Handed World

February 28

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Is Your Tot Hooked to the Tube?

February 11

By David Smith

Skill Building

How to Encourage Your Toddler to Stop Thumb Sucking

February 3

By David Smith

Skill Building

Toddler Tidbits: Introducing New Foods

November 18

By David Smith

Skill Building

Toddlers and Speech Development, pt. 2

October 25

By David Smith

Skill Building

Toddlers and Speech Development, pt. 1

October 24

By David Smith

Skill Building

Helping Children Adjust After They Return to School

October 22

By David Smith

Skill Building

When Your Toddler Needs Emergency Care, pt. 1

October 17

By David Smith

Skill Building

Traveling on an Airplane with Your Toddler

October 2

By David Smith

Learning

Educational Differences Between Childcare Facilities & Home Day Care

September 29

By David Smith

Skill Building

What to Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied

September 29

By David Smith

Skill Building

Toddlers Can Learn About Money Management

September 23

By David Smith

Child Behavior

More Ways to Encourage Toddlers to be Independent

September 22

By David Smith

Learning

Toddlers and Sharing, p. 2

September 20

By David Smith

Learning

Toddlers and Sharing, p. 1

September 18

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Looking for Head Start Alums to Tell Their Stories

September 16

By David Smith

Child Development

Read Child Development Research But Don’t Worry About It

September 4

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Research Shows Toddlers Need Consistent Bedtimes

August 30

By David Smith

Skill Building

Studies Find Toddlers Can Grasp Grammar

August 29

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Understanding a Toddler’s Aggressive Behavior

August 19

By David Smith

Child Behavior

What to Do When Your Toddler Misbehaves, pt. 2

August 16

By David Smith

Child Behavior

What to Do When Your Toddler Misbehaves, pt. 1

August 14

By David Smith

Safety Tips

Safety Tips for Parents with Toddlers and Electronics, pt. 2

August 12

By David Smith

Safety Tips

Safety Tips for Parents with Toddlers and Electronics, pt. 1

August 7

By David Smith

Learning

What to Expect from your Child: Behavior and Motor Skills at Age Six

August 5

By David Smith

Learning

What to Expect from Your Child: Math and Science at Age Six

August 3

By David Smith

Learning

What to Expect from your Child: Reading and Writing at Age Six

August 1

By David Smith

Skill Building

Managing Your Toddler’s Aggressive Behavior

July 30

By David Smith

Skill Building

Handling Your Child’s Questions about Tragic Events

July 26

By David Smith

Skill Building

Responding When Your Child Rejects You

July 24

By David Smith

Skill Building

Tips for Disciplining Your Toddler, pt. 2

July 17

By David Smith

Skill Building

Tips for Disciplining Your Toddler, pt. 1

July 15

By David Smith

Skill Building

Planning a Move with a Toddler, pt. 2

July 12

By David Smith

Skill Building

Planning a Move with a Toddler, pt. 1

July 10

By David Smith

Learning

Teaching Your Children About Money

July 1

By David Smith

Learning

What to Do When Your Child is Dishonest

June 28

By David Smith

Learning

Keeping Children Motivated as the School Year Ends

June 26

By David Smith

Learning

Early Childhood Education is a Good Investment

June 19

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Toddlers Benefit Most from Human Interaction

June 17

By David Smith

Reading

Getting Your Child Ready to Read

June 14

By Dan Stasiewski

Learning

Lessons Learned in Middle School For Your Children

June 11

By David Smith

Skill Building

Teaching Patience to Grade-School Children

June 10

By David Smith

Child Development

The Value of Teaching the Art of Patience to Toddlers

June 7

By David Smith

Learning

Plant the Seed of Early Reading With Your Child

June 5

By David Smith

Learning

Things to Consider When Choosing a Toddler Care Program

June 3

By David Smith

Learning

Horizon Education Center on Setting Expectations for Grandparents

June 1

By David Smith

Skill Building

Parents and Children Need to Adjust to Middle School

May 30

By David Smith

Learning

Ohio Should Beef Up Early Child Care Programs

May 29

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Invest in Your Child’s Academic Success

May 28

By David Smith

Learning

Former Ohio Head Start Students Give Back to the Program

May 24

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Avoid Power Struggles at Bedtime with Your Child

May 22

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Early Childhood Education Head Start Pioneer Dr. Bettye Explains Why!

May 17

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

Why Young Children Ask “Why?”

May 7

By David Smith

Learning

Toddlers Need Time to Learn How to Share

May 3

By David Smith

Learning

Keeping Tweens on the Right Path from the Child Years, Part 1

April 25

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Children Can Learn Math and Science Through Cooking

April 15

By David Smith

Learning

Support for Early Childhood Education Grows

April 13

By David Smith

Learning

The Best Way to Affirm Your Toddler

April 9

By David Smith

Learning

Parents and Toddlers Learn During Potty Training

April 6

By David Smith

Learning

To the Parents: Child Birth Order and Behavior is Important

April 4

By David Smith

Learning

Tips for Getting Children to Follow Instructions

March 20

By David Smith

Learning

Helping Your Child with Schoolwork

March 18

By Tim Kiedrowski

Learning

Teacher Discipline Tips that Parents Can Use at Home, pt. 2

March 15

By Tim Kiedrowski

Learning

Teacher Discipline Tips that Parents Can Use at Home, pt. 1

March 13

By David Smith

Learning

The Connection Between Toddler Communication and Anger Management

March 11

By David Smith

Learning

Toddlers Can Take on Age-Appropriate Responsibilities

March 8

By David Smith

Learning

Give Children Guidelines for Cell Phone Use

March 4

By David Smith

Learning

Preparing Your Child for Standardized Tests

March 1

By David Smith

Learning

Tips for Handling Children/Sibling Rivalry

February 27

By David Smith

Learning

North Olmsted- The End of Bullying Begins with Us!

February 21

By Jack Smith

Child Development

School Decrease Recess Time

February 11

By David Smith

Learning

FTC to Examine Apps Designed for Children

February 6

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Helping Children Through the Middle School Years

January 28

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Effectiveness of Head Start

January 26

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Children and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

January 23

By David Smith

Child Development

The Importance of Kindergarten Readiness for Children

January 15

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Helping Your Child Become More Independent

December 28

By David Smith

Learning

The Advantages of Head Start Programs

December 26

By David Smith

Learning

You Can Get Quality Child Care at An Affordable Price

December 24

By David Smith

Learning

Use Television Programs for Children as a Learning Tool

December 20

By David Smith

Learning

Age-Appropriate Toys Can Help Your Child Learn

December 19

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Benefits of Preschool Last into Adulthood

December 14

By David Smith

Child Benefits

Horizon Education Centers Offer Affordable Child Care

December 5

By David Smith

Learning

Child Development Experts Study Nighttime Fears

November 26

By David Smith

Learning

Tips for Handling the Toddler Terrible Twos

November 23

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Child Computer Control: How to Limit Computer Gaming for Tweens

November 21

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Why Teaching Children Computer Skills Will Give them Future Success

November 16

By David Smith

Learning

Toddler-to-Staff Ratios Make a Difference

November 14

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Horizon Education Center: One of the 21st Century Learning Centers

November 13

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Is Your Quality Time with your Child Their Quality Time?

October 23

By David Smith

Learning

Teaching Toddlers to Pay Attention Prepares Them for Future Successes

October 21

By David Smith

Skill Building

Toddler Skills – Helping Kids Learn to Help Themselves

October 20

By David Smith

Skill Building

Horizon Education Center on Cellphones for Kids

October 19

By David Smith

Reading

Support Elyria Schools

October 3

By David Smith

Kindergarten

Elyria's Ready Set Go...to Kindergarten Makes Chronicle Telegram

October 3

By David Smith

Learning

Happy Birthday Horizon!!!!

September 18

By David Smith

Reading

More Video Game Myths & Their Affect on Children Debunked

September 5

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Selecting Video Games for Children

August 31

By David Smith

Reading

It’s OK to Let Your Child Read Comic Books

August 28

By David Smith

Skill Building

Tips for Transitioning Your Child from Summer to School Schedules

August 22

By David Smith

Reading

Afterschool Programs Give Children an Academic Edge Needed to Succeed

August 15

By David Smith

Learning

Preschool Teaches Children How to Learn

August 13

By David Smith

Reading

Creative Ways to Connect with Your Preteen Child

July 20

By David Smith

Skill Building

5 Ways to Boost Summer Learning!

July 19

By Amanda Budhar

Learning

How to Stay Connected as Children Approach Teen Years

July 18

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Apps for Kids Keep Children Happy during Family Travels

July 10

By David Smith

Learning

ODE Early Learning Standards for Children - What Are They

June 22

By David Smith

Skill Building

Early Literacy - the Benefits for Your Child

June 21

By David Smith

Skill Building

Horizon Education Center: Science Olympiad!

June 12

By Amanda Budhar

Horizon Education Center

Why Preschool Class Size Matters

April 19

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Caring Adult Relationships Are Key to Children’s Mental Stability

April 9

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

House Budget Proposal Could Cut Head Start Rolls

April 5

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Afterschool Programs

March 7

By Dave Smith