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U.S. Census Bureau data shows that 6.7 billion children receive some sort of care from a non-relative on a regular basis. Of those, 4.8 million children attend a preschool program or daycare center. And while these programs are undoubtedly beneficial for childhood...

Although 87% of five-year-olds were enrolled in preprimary programs during 2015, the first day of preschool can be tough for both children and parents. Getting used to a new routine can be a real challenge -- and even experienced adults may not always adjust to an...

Now that fall is in full swing, many families have already become accustomed to dropping their children off at their preschool classroom each morning. Other parents are already looking ahead to the preschool programs available to them once their little ones are old...