FDA Warning about the Dangers of Hand Sanitizers with Methanol The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recent urgent warning to consumers and health care providers about hand sanitizer products that are labeled as containing ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol (i.e., methyl alcohol or wood alcohol) is a […]
Getting Children and Teens Outside While Social Distancing for COVID-19 by: Danette Glassy, MD, FAAP & Pooja Tandon, MD, FAAP Because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many schools are now closed for the rest of the academic year. You may have created a schedule for your family while everyone’s home. Ideally, it includes some outdoor time. But what can you actually do […]
Illinois Poison Control Center reports an increase in exposure to harmful chemicals. Poison Control From January through Mid-March, there was no real difference in cleaning exposure calls to the Illinois Poison Control. After March 15 through April 26, there was a 49% increase in cleaning product exposures. TV, radio, internet and social media messages on […]
2020 KKLC Summer Camp The adventures begin here School Age Info Ages: 5-12 $55 per day / $245 per week Registration Fee: $80.00 Highlights S.T.E.A.M Projects Special Guests Cooking & Baking Sports & Games Outdoor Adventures Secure your reservation now: 2020 Summer Camp Application (PDF)
APRIL 24, 2020 Governor Pritzker has officially extended the stay-at-home order through May 30th. Given this information we have decided to apply for a DCFS Emergency License. Under this license, we will be able to provide child care for a maximum of 50 children per location to individuals who qualify as an essential worker. Please […]
School Age Spring Break 2020 March 23 – 27 SPY WEEK!!! We are inviting all school age children to join us in a full week of spy games & activities, detective skills, and critical thinking. Sign up for single day attendance or the whole week. The cost is $55 per day or the whole week […]
February National Dental Health Month Dental hygiene is one of the most important things we can teach our children. Unfortunately, for a lot of parents, getting kids to brush and floss their teeth is like … well, like pulling teeth. Preventing tooth decay. The most important way to prevent tooth decay at any age is regularly […]
What can parents do to lessen the chances of their kids getting a cold or the flu? Here are six easy steps for parents to help keep their kids healthy and less apt to spread colds or flu due to their close contact with kids in school or daycare. How to keep your kids […]
Fabulous Family Resources “Young children need their families and caregivers to work together..” write Amy Dombro, Judy Jablon and Margo Dichtelmiler in an article that provides the foundation for an Out of the Box Training Kit called ” The Power of Observation: Building Relationships With Families.” They explain that “you have to see yourself as partners […]
October 10 & 11 Un-haunted Trail in Uptown Normal October 12 8-2p Kickapoo Creek Nursery October 23 5:30-7:30 Truck or Treat Eastland Suites October 25 5-8p Downtown Bloomington Trick or Treat October 26 5-8p […]