Building Healthy Habits: A Guide for Parents
February 20, 2024 |By Danielle Porter, Guest Author As parents, we want the best for our children. We want them to grow up... View Article
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Love is a Professional Word
April 25, 2023 |Last year, I attended "Keeping Families Together," a one-day event put on by Our Sister Our Brother. We had the... View Article
Read MOreA Love Letter to Family Child Care
February 14, 2023 |I once had a parent look at me and say "I'd rather clean toilets than run my own child care... View Article
Read MOreEncouraging a Curious Child’s Natural Talents: 5 Fields of Study to Introduce to Children
January 24, 2023 |Young children are inquisitive by nature. This curiosity is fundamental for a child's overall development, and plays a major role... View Article
Read MOreTips to Organize Your Family Calendar in 2023
December 20, 2022 |Parenting is a roller coaster of things to remember. From soccer practice and dentist appointments to field trips and monthly... View Article
Read MOrePregnancy & Birth: The Stuff Nobody Talks About
September 13, 2022 |-What does it feel like to give birth? -Is it safe to have sex while I'm pregnant? -My body is... View Article
Read MOreCandelen Receives Grant from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
June 6, 2022 |Candelen has been selected as a Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust grant recipient! The grant, in the amount of $70,000,... View Article
Read MOre5 Easy Spring Crafts for Kids
May 24, 2022 |Springtime is the perfect time to get inspired by fresh food, favorite critters, fragrant flowers, and more! Lakeshore Learning Materials... View Article
Read MOreAdvice for New Dads: 8 of Our Favorite Survival Tips
April 20, 2022 |Congrats, you had a baby! I know you're nervous. Maybe even a little scared. I get it—you don't want to... View Article
Read MOreCreating Planet Earth: Saying Yes to Outdoor Play
April 12, 2022 |What is the most important place on the planet for children? Is it the Amazon Rain Forest? The Pacific Ocean?... View Article
Read MOreTalking to Kids About Tough Sh*t
March 30, 2022 |Divorce. Natural disasters. Death of a pet or loved one. School shootings. War. Illness. Sex. Suicide. COVID-19. Bullying. Racism. This... View Article
Read MOreCandelen Announces Virtual Event “Talking to Kids About Tough Sh*t”
March 17, 2022 |Candelen is pleased to announce their upcoming virtual event, Talking to Kids About Tough Sh*t, starting at 6:00pm MST (Arizona... View Article
Read MOreIs It A Gift To Be Gifted?
February 16, 2022 |I'm a proud mom, okay? So let's take a moment to list a few things that my preschooler, Grayson, can... View Article
Read MOreCaring For Yourself So That You Can Care For Them
January 25, 2022 |One of the biggest parenting myths is that we lose our identity and rights so that we can meet the... View Article
Read MOreCandelen Receives Grant from Desert Financial Credit Union to Support Play & Learn
October 26, 2021 |Candelen has been selected as a Desert Financial Credit Union grant recipient! The grant, in the amount of $15,000, will... View Article
Read MOreCandelen Receives Grant to Provide Nutrition Education and Healthy Food to Kith & Kin Participants
October 13, 2021 |Candelen has been selected as a 2021 Neighborhood Grant Partner from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation. The grant, in the... View Article
Read MOreIt’s My Toddler’s World, We’re Just Living In It
September 21, 2021 |If someone told me 18 months ago that I would be introducing my baby, Penny, into childcare after 15 months... View Article
Read MOreCandelen’s Call to Adventure
July 6, 2021 |Summer vacation leads to frequent requests for "movie nights" from the kids and we obliged this week's request by watching... View Article
Read MOreThe Association for Supportive Child Care Announces Long-Awaited Rebranding
June 30, 2021 |The Association for Supportive Child Care (ASCC) is thrilled to announce their long-awaited rebrand as Candelen. For more than four... View Article
Read MOreTake Me Out to the Playground
June 15, 2021 |Take a minute to stop and think of your favorite childhood game or pastime. What was it? More importantly, where... View Article
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