Virginia Mercury - Major staffing shortages beset Virginia’s child care providers. Hear from our own Rich Schultz on the impact.

One year later, child care closures aren’t as bad as feared-but long term issues still loom 

School’s out for the summer. How parents can support their kids mental health 

Summer enrichment out of reach for millions of families - our own Virginia’s Blaire Denson speaks out 

The Basics - rolling out across our region

Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills 

Parenting Basics - 9 ways to put respect into action

7 shocking facts about the development of your child’s prefrontal cortex 

Tom Copeland - Using celebrations to promote your program 

5 ways parents can build a strong support system 

Hand strengthening activity with blocks and rubber bands 

Understanding and responding to children who bite 

Enhancing Language Instruction in Early Childhood Education Webinar - July 8: Join presenters from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and WestED and learn about four practical and effective instructional approaches that promote multilingualism and enhance foundational literacy skill development. Register HERE!

The ABC’s of diversity and inclusion-developing an inclusive environment for diverse families in early childhood education 

On the U.S. East Coast? You could see a rocket launch in the sky!

Save the date: June 15 at 7 a.m.

If the weather is clear, watch the skies for Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Minotaur 1 rocket lifting off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia! Check when to look up HERE!