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Parenting is hard. Possibly the most underrated sentence of the century – but it’s true. Parents have the task of raising children – teaching them right from wrong, how to tie their shoes, how to be a good sport, how to deal with heartbreak and everything in between. We also all know that children areRead more

We’ve all seen it: the parent trying to keep their family’s lives organized in some color-coded fashion. Whether it’s the tried and true monthly paper calendar or the increasingly popular shared calendar on our phones, parents need these to keep up with the growing list of activities their kids are involved in.   Kids ofRead more

If you observe a preschool classroom, you will see children interacting in a variety of ways. Maybe it’s giving a classmate a compliment, asking to use a toy or just carrying a conversation with others. No matter what the discussion might be, these toddlers are building critical social and emotional intelligence that will be aRead more

Sometimes when people are looking for change, it comes in a very obvious way. For others, like TOT franchisee Hayley Bumgarner, it comes in a more subtle way…like a postcard. Bumgarner, a teacher for 10 years, was getting ready to go back to school after having her first son, when she received a postcard fromRead more

If you Google “United States preschools” the third item that appears is an article from 2013 titled “The United States is Far Behind Other Countries on Pre-K.” It’s a frightening, albeit enlightening, notion. As of 2013, we were 26th in preschool participation in 4-year-olds and 24th in participation in 3-year-olds. Our teacher-to-child ratio came inRead more

Sheryl Sandberg writes in her book “Lean In,” “The time is long overdue to encourage more women to dream the possible dream.”   Now more than ever, women are dreaming that possible dream. The past few years have seen an incredible surge of female empowerment- from Jen Welter becoming the National Football League’s (NFL) firstRead more

Stepping onto the court after months of preparation, TOT kids feel a rush of excitement, and probably some nerves, as they perform their skills learned over the past few months. No matter the emotion – it’s a great confidence builder for them.   It’s a huge moment for a young child, and that can culminate intoRead more

In 2013, President Obama asked Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in the country through his State of the Union speech. A multitude of studies had proven what many of us had already assumed: early childhood education is important.   Preschools offer children the chance to socialize with other children, learnRead more

Angela McMullin’s first introduction to Teams of Tomorrow was a bit out of the norm. Like many, she was introduced to TOT by listening to Missy Washam speak about the program.   What makes her story unique?   She was hearing Missy talk about TOT during a meal after a family member’s funeral. Angela’s husbandRead more