Adapted from a presentation given by Matt Bukowski, MA LPC. One of the parts of parenting no one quite prepares you for is the sheer number of worries. Are they eating enough? Is the...
James* was five-years-old when his dad was arrested and sent to the Albemarle Regional jail. James went to live with his grandmother. Five-year-olds are high energy and a bit rambunctious. However, over the course of...
Mother’s Day is on Sunday. Do you have a Mother's Day gift? This is your chance to show your Mom or partner how much you appreciate her work as a parent! What gift or gesture can...
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. At ReadyKids, we know that no one becomes a parent with the intent of abusing...
Every family has strengths, and every family faces challenges. When you are under stress — the car breaks down, you or your partner lose a job, a child’s behavior is difficult, or even when the...
In our 97-year-history, each year at ReadyKids has been full of defining moments. 2018 is no exception. As we continue our day-to-day work with children and those who care for them, we also reflect on...
In the last two years, the ReadyKids Teen Counseling Program has seen an increase in participants who identify as transgender. Someone who is transgender has a sense of personal identity and gender that does not...
Any experienced parent or early childhood educator knows that the best toys aren’t toys at all. The best toys are average household objects. Keys, cardboard boxes, television remotes are all far more interesting to kids...
Each ReadyKids program tackles a community challenge.Our Relationship Ready programs help to prevent and treat toxic stressed faced by over 3,500 children in the greater Charlottesville area.Our Learning Ready programs recognize the need for positive...
First Baptist Preschool has been a steady presence in the Charlottesville early childhood scene for decades. Their early childhood educators have an average of ten years of experience working with children. They were one of the...