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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!

Toddler Care:

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a toddler sleeping in their bed

Toddler Care

How To Transition to a Toddler Bed

May 1

By Dave Smith

a toddler shows signs of separation anxiety

Child Behavior

How To Help Separation Anxiety in Toddlers

January 3

By Dave Smith

toddler language development

Child Development

Encourage Toddler Language Development with These 5 Activities

September 27

By Dave Smith

how to develop an independent toddler

Child Behavior

How Parents Can Develop an Independent Toddler

May 24

By David 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

toddler says no to everything

Child Behavior

What to Do When Your Toddler Says "No" To Everything

January 25

By Dave Smith

toddler school.

Toddler Care

If You Have a Toddler, School is an Option for Them

December 21

By Dave Smith

toddler skills

Toddler Care

Toddler Skills: Helping Kids Learn to Help Themselves

December 14

By Dave Smith

busy bags

Learning

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

September 28

By David Smith

gross motor skills

Child Development

Activities That Help Young Children Develop Gross Motor Skills

May 4

By Dave Smith

Giving children the time they need is important for their development

Toddler Care

Why It's Important to Give Children the Time They Need

January 12

By David Smith

Toddler Care

Holiday Travel Tips for Toddlers

December 1

By David Smith

Toddler Care

Helping Your Toddler Deal With Their Fears

November 10

By David Smith

Child Care

Horizon Families: Join Us for Family Nights In September!

August 30

By David Smith

Toddler Care

Taming Temper Tantrums

June 9

By Dave Smith

Toddler Care

Toddler Developmental Stages Keep Parents on Their Toes

January 6

By David Smith

Learning

The Importance of Play in Your Toddler’s Development

September 30

By Dave Smith

Toddler Care

How to Prepare Your Toddler for the First Day of Child Care

August 26

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

Toddler Care

6 Potty Training Tips You Might be Overlooking

July 26

By Dave Smith

is my child ready for kindergarten

Kindergarten

Preparing for Kindergarten: What Does Readiness Mean?

July 12

By David Smith

Toddler Care

4 Ways to Encourage Language Development in Toddlers

June 14

By Dave Smith

Toddler Care

The Benefits of Socialization for Toddlers: What Every Parent Should Know

April 26

By David Smith

Summer Camp

Toddler Mud Day for Sensory Play

July 24

By Savannah Heck

Preschool

Humor: Helping Preschoolers Learn

May 20

By David Smith

Toddler Care

What Toddler Potty Training Mistakes are YOU Making?

December 29

By David Smith

Reading

Reading: The Gift that Keeps On Giving for Toddlers

December 18

By David Smith

Learning

Ten Educational Gift Ideas for Children this Holiday

December 15

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Strategies for Picky Preschool Eaters

December 8

By David Smith

Toddler Care

Teaching Your Toddler the Ins and Outs of Socializing

December 5

By David Smith

Safety Tips

No Toddler Fight Clubs Here at Horizon Education Center!

October 29

By David Smith

Preschool

Great Preschool Resources and Toddler Social Programs

October 24

By David Smith

Toddler Care

5 Tips for Planning Your First Toddler Play Date

October 10

By David Smith

Reading

Elyria and Lorain Library Early Literacy Partnership Program

September 22

By David Smith

Toddler Care

When Should Your Toddler Ditch the Sippy Cup?

September 15

By David Smith

Toddler Care

Tech Tips for Parents of Toddlers

September 8

By David Smith

Toddler Care

Two Children Under Two? Preserve Precious Sanity with these Tips

September 5

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Should You Get Your Toddler’s Ears Pierced?

September 3

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

Learning

Toddler Tips: Breaking the Pacifier Habit

August 22

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

How to Discourage Your Child from Biting

August 6

By David Smith

Learning

Five Tips on How to Teach Alphabet Recognition to Toddlers

July 25

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Family Time: Top 5 Board Games for Elementary Kids

July 18

By David Smith

Kindergarten

5 Easy Early Learning Activities for Your Toddler

June 23

By David Smith

Child Behavior

When Are Children Ready to Give Up Their Security Blankets?

June 6

By David Smith

Child Development

Lorain County Fights Childhood Obesity

June 4

By David Smith

Travel Tips

Tips to Keep Kids Happy While Traveling by Plane

June 2

By David Smith

Child Development

When Is It Time to Start Potty Training Your Child?

May 30

By David Smith

Child Care

When Is Daycare a Good Match for Your Toddler

May 28

By David Smith

Child Development

When to Be Concerned With a Developmental Delay

May 23

By David Smith

Skill Building

Taming Toddler Tantrums

May 5

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 Behavior

Teaching Your Child to Share

April 9

By David Smith

Skill Building

Tips for Helping Left-Handed Toddlers

March 12

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

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

February 26

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Let Your Toddler Make a Mess (Under Supervision)

February 24

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

Skill Building

How to Encourage Your Toddler to Stop Thumb Sucking

February 3

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Say No and Mean It to Your Toddler

January 27

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Healthier Meals and Snacks at Horizon for Your Child/Toddler

January 7

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Is Your Toddler Addicted to Your iPhone?

January 6

By David Smith

Travel Tips

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa for the Holidays with your Toddler

December 30

By David Smith

Travel Tips

5 Holiday Travel Tips for Toddlers

December 23

By David Smith

Child Behavior

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

December 10

By David Smith

Safety Tips

You Can Survive a Toddler Birthday Party!

December 4

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

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

Child Behavior

Preparation Can Ease Back-to-School Stress

September 30

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 Behavior

CDC Finds that Toddler Obesity Has Decreased

September 6

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. 1

August 7

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

Horizon Education Center

Preventing Summer Brain Drain for your Child, pt. 2

July 8

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Preventing Summer Brain Drain for your Child, pt. 1

July 5

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

Toddler Care

Research on Cleaning Off Pacifiers for your Toddlers Health

June 24

By David Smith

Summer Camp

Try Summer Camp with Horizon Education Center

June 21

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

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

Child Behavior

Invest in Your Child’s Academic Success

May 28

By David Smith

Learning

Toddlers Need Time to Learn How to Share

May 3

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

Skill Building

RSG: 3 Simple At-Home Learning Activities for Preschoolers Toddlers

April 2

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

Child Behavior

Dealing with Child’s Stubborn Refusal to Change Clothes

January 30

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Children and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

January 23

By David Smith

Learning

You Can Get Quality Child Care at An Affordable Price

December 24

By David Smith

Learning

Age-Appropriate Toys Can Help Your Child Learn

December 19

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

Learning

Toddler-to-Staff Ratios Make a Difference

November 14

By David Smith

Child Care

Tips for Traveling with Children

July 6

By David Smith

Kindergarten

Horizon Education Center: Judy Blume’s Advice on Raising Bookworms

June 9

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Horizon Education Center Activities that Build Fine Motor Skills

May 30

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Activities that Help Young Children Build Fine Motor Skills

May 25

By David Smith

Kindergarten

Study on Children: Early Math Skills Critical for Academic Success

March 29

By Dave Smith

Skill Building

Self-Esteem Begins to Develop During Toddler Years

March 13

By Dave Smith