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We are conveniently located off of 495 at exit 30/Colesville Rd (towards Silver Spring). Follow Colesville Rd for approximately 2 miles, make a left onto East West Highway (the cross street is at a light & directly after the SS Metro Station appears on your left). NOAA Building 3 will be the 3rd building on the left side of EW Highway (there is a large hand sculpture water fountain in front of the building). The parking garage entrance is past the hand sculpture. Take the elevator to floor 1 & exit the glass doors on to the terrace. The center will be on your right. We are also metro accessible by taking the red line to the Silver Spring Station.

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Goodbye Diapers, Hello Underwear: Ideas for Successful Potty Training


Potty Training ResourcesPotty training doesn't have to be a struggle. Bright Horizons' early childhood development experts share tips for how parents can prepare and guide children towards potty learning success.

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Children's Life SkillsHow can families and teachers give kids the life skills they need to cope  in our multi-tasking, multimedia, modern world?

Bright Horizons, in conjunction with Families and Work Institute and Ellen Galinsky, present a parent webinar about the skills adults and children need in order to succeed in the 21st century.

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Surviving a Kitchen Renovation with a Toddler

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We are currently in the throws of a major kitchen overhaul in our house. It was much needed – we’ve known that since the day we naively bought our little fixer-upper thinking of all the “fun” we’d have sprucing it up ourselves. After years of planning and saving, we’re finally making it happen which I couldn’t

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  • American Academy of Pediatrics Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
  • Attachment-Theory and Research at Stony Brook Attachment-Theory and Research at Stony Brook
  • Billy Bear for Kids Another nice site for ideas for fun activities that can be done during the holidays and throughot the entire year.
  • Bright Horizons Corporate Web Site Our company web site includes resources, career information, and a variety of links that are helpful to both parents and ECE professionals.
  • Child Development A site that gives you more insight to early childhood development!
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission Lists recalled products which may still be in consumer's homes. A must-visit web site if you frequent children's resale shops!
  • Educarer World of Infants A complete website full of articles, research, and more links on topics that are helpful to both teachers and parents!
  • Growing at Bright Horizons An online destination designed to help you and your child grow together. This family resource for growing children is full of challenging activities, family-friendly educational information, and valuable parenting tips.
  • Growing Readers Review The Growing Readers Review is a publication for parents and teachers. With author interviews, illustrator spotlights, and suggested activities to do with featured books, the Review is a dynamic publication that helps parents to bring literature to life for their children.
  • Kids Domain Holiday ideas and activities to do with children. Delete the "holiday" after the last backslash and you will be routed to the main web page.
  • Mom to Mom Blog Join Bright Horizons moms in their conversations about the daily challenge to succeed professionally and personally.
  • Sign up for e-family news informative weekly article e-mailed to families regarding current topics that range from healthy snacks and family dynamics, to news reports and safety tips.
  • Stand for Children America's only nationwide grassroots voice for children who's members take action at the national, state, community, and neighborhood levels.
  • The Bright Horizons Foundation For Children Bright Horizons Family Solutions is committed to making a difference, not only in the lives of the thousands of children we care for daily, but also in the communities where we live and work. The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children is our company's way of making sure that the closing line of our mission statement "to make a difference in the lives of children and families and in the communities where we live and work" is put into practice each day. Click here to learn more about The Bright Horizons Foundation For Children.
  • The Fathers Network The Fathers Network provides current information and resources to assist all families and care providers involved in the lives of children with special needs.
  • The National Association for the Education of Young Children The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.
  • The National Parent Information Network (NPIN) The mission of NPIN is to provide access to research-based information about the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education. The NPIN believes that well-informed families are likely to make good decisions about raising and educating their children.
  • Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Program Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Program
  • Where your childcare dollars go An article from NAEYC explaining how funds are distributed in most ECE environments.
  • Zero to Three ZERO TO THREE is a national, non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C., dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children.