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Two-Income Families and Child Development
by Ananda Perwira on May.06, 2011, under child development
In this modern lifestyle, many two-parent families are two-income families. This is understandable since families need to afford better clothes, more food, a nicer home that is all eventually for their children. Yes, the children need to get what is the best, therefore, as good parents we have to work hard to fulfill it. However, this work is what takes us away from our children. And that’s a catch-22 situation.
As solution to this problematic situation, some of us think to put our children into preschools or daycare centers. There is nothing wrong with those child development centers as long as we choose the right ones and consistently play a role in teaching our children even in our busy time, for instance on weekend days. With good early childhood education and dedication given by the teachers at school, and our care and motivation at home, their growth and development will be positive and improved.
Finding the best child development center for your child needs some important things to consider, like curriculum, learning methods, facilities, security, etc. The curriculum of learning should cover all areas of growth and development, including cognitive, language, gross motor, fine motor and social-emotional. (continue reading…)