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June Parenting Tip: Teaching Children Mindfulness

June Parenting Tip: Teaching Children Mindfulness

Is your child’s life busy and overscheduled? Do you wonder how to slow them down? According to Kris McPhail, Curriculum Specialist at the Downtown Ebenezer Child Care Center, with other locations on Milwaukee’s south side and in, Oak Creek, and West Allis/Wauwatosa,...

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May’s Virtues of the Month:

May’s Virtues of the Month:

Ebenezer’s Virtues of the Month Program is about empowering adults and children to live by their highest values. There are 52 virtues in the  program. The mission of the Virtues Program is to provide empowering strategies of excellence that inspire the practice of...

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May Parenting Tip: Encouraging Strong Parent Relationships

May Parenting Tip: Encouraging Strong Parent Relationships

As parents, we are regularly faced with the task of helping each of our unique children accept and appreciate the differences in their siblings. So how can you help your children value the unique qualities of their siblings and build strong relationships among them?...

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April’s Virtues of the Month: Loyalty and Faithfulness

April’s Virtues of the Month: Loyalty and Faithfulness

Ebenezer’s Virtues of the Month Program is about empowering adults and children to live by their highest values. There are 52 virtues in the program. The mission of the Virtues Program is to provide empowering strategies of excellence that inspire the practice of...

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Why Everyone Should Go See The Film No Small Matter

Why Everyone Should Go See The Film No Small Matter

No Small Matter is a documentary built from stories of real children, families, and teachers, illustrating the impact of high-quality early childhood experiences. It is currently being shown at select venues around Greater Milwaukee (including Ebenezer Child Care...

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April Parenting Tip – How To Be A More Patient Parent

April Parenting Tip – How To Be A More Patient Parent

Patience is something many of us wish we had more of, especially when dealing with our children. When they ignore us or ask us the same thing we’ve already answered no to for the umpteenth time, it’s so easy to yell in response. We are all busy and have way too many...

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The Importance of Reading to Your Child

The Importance of Reading to Your Child

By Curriculum Specialist Kris McPhail This winter has brought us several weekends of snow, which brought me thoughts of hibernating, staying warm and cozy inside, reading a good book, and drinking hot cocoa. Something I have done since I could read. Think back to your...

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March’s Virtues of the Month: Courage and Justice

March’s Virtues of the Month: Courage and Justice

Ebenezer’s Virtues of the Month Program is about empowering adults and children to live by their highest values. The mission of the Virtues Program is to provide empowering strategies of excellence that inspire the practice of virtues at our child care centers as well...

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A Surprise Visit From Officer Michelik

A Surprise Visit From Officer Michelik

Our downtown center had an impromptu visit from a police officer on February 28. Officer Michelik from the City of Milwaukee's Police Department rang the center's doorbell as he was out walking the neighborhood in an effort to say "hi" to the neighborhood. He said...

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