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Finding the right child care option for will always be one of the most important decisions you make. Here are some resources and tips to help you. Some things have changed in Kentucky and a new website is now dedicated to helping you find many resources and services including child care support. As always, the Child Care Aware of Kentucky website continues to be a great resource. They provide information sheets specific to families for choosing child care, children with special needs and more. Additionally, the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky offers valuable information on early childhood education.

We would also like to recognize KinderCare, our official partner. KinderCare has four locations in the Lexington area providing an accredited early childcare education program. They offer a 10%-15% discount to UK employees.

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May 04, 2022

Parents, It's Okay to Play

Parents usually love watching their children play. We enjoy seeing the smiles on their faces and often watch the joy spread from one child to another as they play, laugh and simply have fun. No one has to tell children to play or have fun. It’s in their nature to let go and be carefree. So often, children seek attention such as a hug, a conversation, game time, a walk around the block or a bike ride. They can make anything fun and sometimes messy. And guess what, that’s okay. As the parental saying goes, “it will wash off.”

November 18, 2021

Letting go of an all-or-nothing mentality

Are you a black-or-white thinker that leaves little room for grey? Maybe you find yourself getting discouraged easily, or even giving up on, something you intended to do when you couldn't do it to the maximum? You might have an all-or-nothing mentality.

November 17, 2021

Identifying Feelings and Needs

Are you feeling a certain kind of way but unsure how to describe it or where to start? You're not alone! During these times of uncertainty, one of the most powerful things you can do is put a name on what you're feeling. Clinical psychologist Dr. Yvette Erasmus has a helpful way to think about our core needs. She writes, "instead of just saying 'needs,' depending on the context, it may be easier to use phrases like intrinsic motivators, values, desires, hungers, drives, or just getting to the essence of what matters." 

November 16, 2021

Back to Nutritional Basics

As humans, we are quite good at overcomplicating things. I suppose a lot of this can be attributed to all the choices the modern world provides us. And that is surely a blessing. But when you’re at the grocery store, staring down an aisle of yogurt and trying to decide which one to buy, it is easy to forget that choices are nice. Do I get the one with higher protein? Do I look for less sugar? Greek or regular? It’s no wonder healthful eating feels impossible to many of us.  

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