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Ways To Spend Time With Your Toddler When You Have A Newborn

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  • Date March 7, 2019
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HAVING ONE CHILD IS GREAT, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SECOND (OR EVEN THIRD) COMES INTO THE MIX? USE THESE TIPS TO HELP YOUR TODDLER FEEL LOVED AND INCLUDED WHEN A NEWBORN COMES HOME.

We know many parents at Claire’s are dealing with the difficulties of bringing child #2 home. Sometimes first born children can have a hard time understanding that they are no longer the only baby in the house. These small adjustments can really help make your child feel important when there’s a newborn around.

Use Nap Time As Bonding Time With Your Toddler

While the baby is down for a nap, use this time to give quality attention to your toddler! Read books with them, make crafts, play games, or just ask them what they would like to do. Giving them your attention without having to care for the baby will help them feel important and loved.

Take Your Toddler On “Dates”

When you can, have your spouse or a relative watch the baby for a short period of time to take your toddler on a special date. This can be anything from going to the ice cream store, taking a walk, visiting the park, or anything else they enjoy doing. They will feel special and included if you take this time, without the baby in tow. Even just 30 minutes will mean the world to them, and will increase the bond between you and your toddler!

Maintain A Bedtime / Morning Routine With Your Toddler

Before the baby came into the picture, you probably had a solid routine with your toddler throughout the day. It’s important to keep this routine going to make your toddler feel like they are still important to you. If you read before bedtime, keep the consistency. It may be easiest to take turns between you and your spouse to keep these things up. In the long run, it will create a bond between both parents and avoid your toddler feeling neglected.

Give Your Toddler Appropriate Baby Duties

Kids love to feel included. Find small tasks that your toddler is capable of doing that help out with the baby. For example, have them sing the baby a song at nap time, or help put the baby’s pacifier back in their mouth. Whatever it may be that works for you and your toddler is great! Remind them how helpful they are when they do these things and it will make them feel special.

 

Taking small measurements to spend time with your toddler with a newborn in the house makes all the difference in your relationship with your child and can help improve attitude and grown. Juggling multiple kids isn’t easy, we know! Using our services at Claire’s Day School can really help lighten your load and give you the time to tend to all of your children in the best way possible.

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Now registering for summer & 2021-2022 school year programs!

 

Welcome parents, and thank you for considering Claire’s Day School for your child’s early care and education!

We are a family owned & operated Parent’s Day Out (PDO) & Preschool, conveniently located in a fabulous north Dallas facility at Northaven Road & the Dallas North Tollway.

Though not a full-time child care center, our hours of operation are longer than typical pre-k programs, with the option to attend up to a 7hr (8:30 – 3:30) day.

Our calendar for the current school year is available here, and the calendar for the upcoming summer and following school year programs may be viewed here.

SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS

Parent’s Day Out (PDO)
Ages: 4mos – 2.5yrs
Choose 1-5 days per week (Monday through Friday)
Hours: 9:00 – 3:00
Optional 8:30 drop-off & 3:30 pickup

Preschool
Ages: 3-5yrs
Choose 2-day (T/TH), 3-day (MWF), or 5-day
Preschool instruction hours: 9:00 – 12:00
Optional afternoon stay & play / Pre-K enrichment classes: 12:00 – 3:00
Optional 8:30 drop-off & 3:30 pickup

Summer PDO & Enrichment
Ages: 4mos – 6yrs
Choose 1-4 days per week (Monday through Thursday)
Hours: 9:00 – 3:00
Optional 8:30 drop-off & 3:30 pickup

If you are interested in enrolling your child for a summer or school year program, we encourage you to first schedule a tour by submitting a registration inquiry. Tours are offered daily by appointment at 10:00 or 10:30.

If you have already toured and would like to proceed with registration, please familiarize yourself with our:

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To finalize securing your child’s space, create an enrollment account and submit a child record. Be certain of your child’s attendance, as applicable non-refundable & non-transferable tuition fees will be charged once the space is held.

We are proud to report that our Summer & Fall 2020 programs were a huge success! Thank you to all of our diligent staff and current families for helping to keep our CDS community as healthy & safe as possible through such a difficult period.

We encourage prospective families to read our opening newsletter, which addresses health safety practices employed during this pandemic.

Late admissions accepted if space is available! To inquire about immediate openings, please call (214) 368-4047