The Event, March 4th 2014

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Save the date, March 4th, 2014 for our annual benefit dinner and auction, The Event 2014! Join us for a magical evening of music, food and fun. We’re counting down the days!

9 Tips on Handeling Preschool Separation with Your Kids

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It’s a process, for both children and adults. I sat in the lobby of my daughter’s preschool for two months, just in case she might need me, in case she came out looking for me. The director of the school finally came to me one day and said gently, “You know, I think she’s fine.” She was fine – I was the one with the separation issue.

Everyone’s situation is unique. Some parents need to drop their children off and run to work. Others have caregivers that can hang around until the child seems comfortable. Others still may want to sit in the lobby for a while, like I did with my daughter. Every situation is workable, and it’s important for both children and grown-ups to feel like they own the process to a certain extent. Read more →