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When Julie Ernst’s daughter was 8, she often played in a small stick fort behind their house. When Ernst went outside to get her daughter for dance class one day, she saw her “frosting” mud cupcakes. ...

Spending time outside, especially in green spaces like parks, is important for children's development and well-being. Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions.

The new University of Maine at Farmington Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center, designed by CHA Architecture P.C. of Portland, recently won a design award in the renovation and adaptive ...

As an Art Therapist, I offer a holistic, child-centered, trauma-informed and nurturing approach to supporting young children (birth-8 years old) and parents. I specialize in early childhood mental ...