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🗳️ Your Voice = Your Vote: 3 Simple Ways to Shape ECE Policy in 2026

PLUS: Congress Just Boosted ECE Funding - Proof That Advocacy Actually Works

Jan 27, 2026

🧐 Financial Strategies - Top 5 MISSED Deductions in ECE

PLUS: 400+ Centers Closed in Oklahoma - Learn Why

Jan 20, 2026

🏛️ 2025/2026 Tax Tips - Top ECE Changes to Help Save $$$

PLUS: PRO Tips on How to Build Great Family & Staff Assets

Jan 13, 2026

🚨 Reporting & CCDF Funds - TOP Changes You Need to Know ASAP

PLUS: Protect your Cash Flow from CCDF Disruptions

Jan 06, 2026

🧊 CCDF Funds Frozen - 4 Steps To Protect Your ECE Core

PLUS: Creating That Magical Experience for New Parents

Dec 30, 2025

😴 That Was 2025? - Top ECE Leaders’ Thoughts

PLUS: 2026 Will Be Different & Reader Recommendation

Dec 23, 2025

🧩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tough Parenting Trends - Tips On What To Do

PLUS: Missing Ears & Inclusive Holiday Activities

Dec 16, 2025

✏️ ADHD in the Classroom - 6 Simple Strategies

PLUS: Kids' Social Media Taken Away - What Does That Mean?

Dec 09, 2025

🧠 ADHD in Preschool - What It’s Like In The Classroom

PLUS: Childcare More than Rent by State

Dec 02, 2025

🌱 Changes in Funding Are Happening Now — How Centers Are Adapting Across States

PLUS: How to use ChatGPT to Spot Rare Items

Nov 25, 2025

👶🕒 Backup Care = HUGE Money - How to Get Started

PLUS: 80s Moms vs. Moms Now

Nov 18, 2025

💔⚖️ Parent Divorce Rates? - Surprising Trends Impacting ECE

PLUS: A FREE Digital Lemonade Stand for Class

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