A study of child care in 2010 found that only 40% of children in daycare programs were provided high-quality care. Children who spent more hours in child care programs showed a higher tendency towards impulsive and risk-taking behaviors at the age of 15 as opposed to children who spent less time in child care settings….
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How Often Do You Order Things Online?
Sister not present. Card not present. My, how times have changed. You still remember the time nearly 40 years ago when you went out for lunch during the school day. Things were different then and an hour long lunch period meant that the elementary students who lived closest to the school often ran home for…
Ensuring That You Get Clean and Pure Water — Water Quality Analysis Methods and Their Use
In our home lives, one of the amenities we almost take for granted is an uninterrupted, efficient water supply. Indeed, it is considered one of the bare minimums of comfortable living to have the water you need at hand, whenever and wherever you need it. Whether it is at residential homes or in industrial settings,…
Think You Want to Own a Cruise Ship? Think Again and Read This First
Ah, life is a beach they say. But what about a ship? If you’ve ever climbed onboard a cruise ship, then it’s likely you’ve also fantasized about living that scurvy sea life. Just imagine it: the waves lapping off of the vessel parts, spraying its salty matter all over your face. The air would smell…
Three Things To Think About When Considering Packaging Solutions
There is a lot more that goes into the world of retail than most of us might imagine — retail is a busy, competitive world. Whether businesses sell their products online, in brick and mortar stores, or both, much of retail success or failure depends on appearance. Appearance isn’t just about pretty packaging, though that…
How Many People See Your Company’s Sign a Day?
Music Speaks Music Speaks Music Speaks Music Speaks Music Speaks Music Speaks Music Speaks The high school cafeteria scrolling marquee sign announced the new name of the show choir event. After ten years of being called Singsation, the Omaha, Nebraska, show choir competition had to rebrand itself. Threatened with a lawsuit by a larger school…
Three Reasons Why You Should Hire An Office Cleaning Service
There are many things to consider as a small business owner. It’s arguable that the small, everyday problems are more irritating than the big tasks. This is in part because they seem tedious — but tedious doesn’t mean unimportant. In fact, the little things can affect your employees’ daily lives in a big way. The…
Clinical Packaging Solutions Why Our Medicine Packaging Matters
Our mastery of modern medicine is the very thing that allows us to overcome debilitating illness, chronic conditions, and other ailments that would not be possible if not for centuries of accumulated human knowledge. As of 2010 there were 271.4 million prescription drugs ordered by doctors, nurses, and pharmacies for hospital emergency room visits; that…
How to Run Your Daycare Budget Without Letting it Run You
Nearly a quarter of children less than five years of age are enrolled in a form of organized child care. Likewise, organized childcare facilities care for a quarter of the 32.7 million children in child care arrangements. With so many young lives under your care, managing an organized child care facility is a hefty responsibility,…
How to Put Your Clothes Where Your Heart is
It is common for people to get emotionally stirred up when they watch videos of what is going on in third world countries. Hearts go out to them and wish that things could be different. And the feelings are genuine, there’s no denying that. But how many actually follow through on those emotions? How many…