September always feels like a fresh start - new routines, new classrooms, and new opportunities for kids to grow and thrive. At Murtis Taylor Child Enrichment Centers, we’re excited to welcome families into a season filled with learning, friendships, and discovery. If you’ve been thinking about enrolling your child, now is the perfect time to make the move. Here’s why starting this fall makes sense.

Before you know it, backpacks will be broken in, name labels will start to peel just a little, and your child will start to settle into their new school routine. Whether they’ve just started preschool, moved up to a new classroom, or returned for another year, the first few weeks of the school year can still bring plenty of emotions, for both kids and parents.

As parents, we all want the best for our children. We want them to grow up healthy, happy, and ready to take on the world. While it’s easy to focus on academic success as they get older, one of the most important aspects of your child’s future starts in their early years; specifically, during their time in early childhood care.

Whether you're home for the day, looking for after-care ideas, or just trying to survive the weekend, here are 10 screen-free summer activities that are toddler-tested and parent-approved.

Summer might be all about sunshine, sprinklers, and popsicles, but if you’ve ever noticed your child acting out more during these months, you’re not imagining it. Summer brings a lot of changes like new schedules, vacations, later bedtimes, and while that can be fun, it can also feel a little chaotic for young children. That’s where routine comes in.