Dear NurturEd, Our 4-year-old son refuses to sit down and eat a meal with his family each evening. We are visiting family over the holidays, and I am worried that he will not cooperate. What can we do? Signed, Stressed Dinner Parents Dear Stressed, Children need to be taught rules about appropriate dinner behavior […]
Dear NurturEd, My three year old son has recently been refusing to eat vegetables! I put them on his plate, but he is refusing to touch them. I am so worried- I hear so much about childhood obesity and unhealthy eating habits. How can I get him to eat his vegetables? Signed, Veggie Mom Dear […]
NurturEd Pawtucket Thornley St’s Cook, Jerry D’Agostino was recently featured in the Providence Business News: Following guide of consent decree, Rhode Island improving opportunities for mentally challenged By Eli Sherman, Sherman@PBN.com Gerald “Jerry” D’Agostino is a cook at NurturEd, in Pawtucket, where he prepares more than 100 meals per day for the kids. D’Agostino says […]
Did you see today’s Providence Journal article about child care deserts? What is your opinion? Read what NurturEd had to say: “Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith owns 15 childcare centers across Rhode Island, and she said, “Every single center has a wait list. … Most of my colleagues have wait lists, too.” ‘We have a six- to […]
Thank you to everyone who voted for NurturEd in The Providence Journal’s Readers’ Choice awards! We were honored to receive 3rd place for Preschool and 2nd place for day care. In January, The Providence Journal held open nominations for the first Readers’ Choice Awards, asking readers to nominate their favorite businesses and organizations in 167 categories. Over […]
written by Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and illustrated by Rebecca Compton. Find it on amazon. Recently re-released as a special “Feinstein edition” – this book includes a Feinstein Jr. Scholar card with free admission to local attractions, such as Mystic Aquarium, Battleship Cove, Pawtucket Red Sox games, and more! Children are encouraged to do […]