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Building Life Skills Through Play – Parenting Tips

Why Social-Emotional Skills are MOST Important – Parenting Tips

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Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend!

Top 5 Children’s Books for National Recycling Day

Collab-Lab and VEP Group at Discovery Green for Lit with Families Fest

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend!

Social-Emotional Learning with Fall Leaves

What Children Need

Top 5 Must-Get STEAM Toys for Toddlers

And the 2024 Hall-O-STEAM Winner is…

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend!

The Importance of Dancing with Children – Parenting Tips

What to Say to Your Child at School Drop-off – Parenting Tips

Try This Collab Kid Math Challenge

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend!

The Collab Kid Math Challenge

How to Expose Children to 290,000 Words By Age 5

Only 45% of children in Harris County are Kindergarten ready

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend!

Only 1 in 3 Children in Houston Can Pass the 3rd Grade Literacy Exam

Family Dinner is Important – Parenting Tips

Why It’s Fine to Have a Messy House – Parenting Tips

Collab kids are Learning About Different Families

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 10/4-10/6

The Collab Kid Math Challenge!

Play is Serious Learning for Children

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/27-9/29

The Most Powerful Way to Boost Academic Success – Parenting Tips

Normalize Treating Children THIS Way – Parenting Tips

Collaborative for Children Featured on CW39

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/20-9/22

Try Using These Phrases to Motivate Children – Parenting Tips

Let Them Be Little – Parenting Tips

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/13-9/15

Growing the Best Children – Parenting Tips

National Read a Book Day is September 6th!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/6-9/8

Say THIS Instead of THAT to Children

Volunteer Engagement Group Corporate Volunteer Project with RSM!

Why Children NEED to do Chores

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Labor Day Weekend! 8/30-9/2

What to Teach Your Child if They Get Lost

Social-Emotional Learning in Centers of Excellence

Questions to Ask During Parent-Teacher Meetings

Challenging Toddler Behavior – Parenting Tips

Building Blocks #13 World Premiere!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/23-8/25

10 Benefits of Imaginative Play

What to Do if Your Child Goes Missing

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/16-8/18

The Bully Conversation

Collaborative for Children on Amazing 102.5FM

How to Showcase Excellence: Tours to Tuition

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/9-8/11

Ready, Set, School! 5 Back to School Prep Tips

Back to School Prep Made Easy!

10 Benefits that Imaginative Play Provides for Toddlers

Tips to Eliminate Anxiety for Back to School

Book Lovers Day is August 9th!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/2-8/3

The Collab Kid Challenge – Teaching Math Skills

The Most Powerful 9 Minutes in a Day for Parents

Back to School Tips to Eliminate Anxiety

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 7/26-7/28

How to Motivate Your Children

Back to School Tips for Parents and Children

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 7/19-7/21

Toddlers Love When You Read to Them

How to Build an Unstoppable Mindset in Toddlers

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 7/12-7/14

Collab Kids Dig STEAM at Dig World

Collaborative for Children Featured in Innovation Map Magazine

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Holiday Weekend! 7/3-7/7

Why Reading is Essential to Toddlers

Summer Slide Reading Tip

Collab-Lab is Coming to Woodchase Park!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/28-6/30

WE DIG STEAM Centers of Excellence Winners!

Collaborative for Children Receives $90K from Procter and Gamble and LISC

Tips for Nurturing Young Minds

A message for Boy Moms

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/21-6/23

Collaborative for Children Discussing the Summer Slide on KHOU-11

5 Empowering Phrases for Toddlers

3 Reasons Why You Need to Read With Your Child

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/14-6/16

Thank You Dominican Sisters of Houston!

Need Help Preventing the Summer Slide?

Helping Your Collab Kids Beat the Summer Slide

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/7-6/9

Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide

5 Fun Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 5/31-6/2

Essential Checklist and Awareness Tips for Hurricane Season in Houston

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 5/24-5/27

Collaborative for Children Brings Educational Technology to Child Care Centers in Greater Houston

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 5/17-5/19

Thank you TechnipFMC

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 5/10-5/12

Shaping the Future of Greater Houston with STEAM Disciplines and Technology

Transformative Impact of Technology on Early Education in Greater Houston

Introducing Children to Technology in Greater Houston Child Care Centers

We Use Cutting-edge Technology and Robots in Our Centers of Excellence

Leveling the Playing Field for Children in Marginalized Communities

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 5/3-5/5

Parenting Tip! Communicate These 3 Important Things to Your Child

Parenting Tip! Do THIS to Help Your Baby Sleep

Parenting Tip! 5 Ways to Promote Independent Play

Parenting Tip! How to De-escalate With Children

Collaborative for Children Receives More Than $1 Million From Hess Corporation’s Learning for Life Partnership

Dr. Melanie Johnson Featured in Authority Magazine

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 4/26-4/28

Parenting Tip! 7 things parents do that mean the world to their kids!

Parenting Tip! Does your Collab Kid get enough unstructured outdoor play?

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 4/19-4/21

Collab Kid U was a HUGE Success for Houston’s Little Learners!

Collab Kids Had a BLAST at Toddler Tuesday

Parenting Tip! Ask These Three Questions Before Bedtime

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 4/12-4/14

Collab Kid Fun at Kite Fest 2024

Parenting Tip! How to Grow Children

Parenting Tip! Stop Doing Chores Alone

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 4/5-4/7

How to Safely Solar Eclipse With Your Collab Kids

Dr. Melanie Johnson recognized at this year’s Impact Maker Breakfast

Parenting Tip! Your Children Will Figure You Out

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 3/29-3/31

Our President and CEO, Dr. Melanie Johnson, featured on 104.1 KRBE

Parenting Tip! Let Your Children Dress Themselves

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 3/22-3/24

Parenting Tip! How to Compliment Young Children

Spring Break Fun: Collab-Lab & STEAM Shuttle Arrive at Discovery Green!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 3/15-3/17

Find Child Care Now – Collaborative for Children

Collaborative for Children Provides Professional Teacher Support to Houston Child Care Centers

Collaborative for Children Provides Business Support to Houston Child Care Centers

Collaborative for Children Bring Cutting-Edge Technology to Houston Classrooms

Collaborative for Children’s Collab-Lab

We Are Revolutionizing Early Childhood Education in Greater Houston

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 3/8-3/10

Help Us Name Our Robot Mascot!

Parenting Tip! Children Need Repetition to Learn

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 3/1-3/3

Collaborative for Children Named Greater Houston Partnership Best Place for Working Parents!

Collab-Lab at Babies in Baytown Winter Fest

Catch Up With Dr. Melanie Johnson

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 2/23-2/25

Collab Kids Heart STEAM!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 2/16-2/18

Collab Kids Celebrate Mardi Gras at Creative Kidz!

Become a Friend of Collaborative!

Parenting Tip! Improve Your Child’s Development With These 5 Tactics

Parenting Tip! How to Praise Your Child For Success

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 2/9-2/11

Parenting Tip! Play is in our DNA

Parenting Tip! Your Collab Kids are Watching

Parenting Tip! Ever Feel Like You’re on Repeat With Your Child?

Parenting Tip! Play Makes Your Children Smarter

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 2/2-2/4

How Toddlers ask “do I matter?”

Collaborative for Children is Bringing STEM Lessons to Houston Child Care Centers

When You Child is Throwing a Tantrum, Now is Not the Time For…

Collab Kids Should Make Their Bed Every Morning

Five parenting tips that will substantially improve the development of your Collab Kid

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 1/26-1/28

Centers of Excellence program improved financial health in child care centers by 80%

Our Home Visitation group works on developmental milestones at home with Collab Kids and families

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 1/19-1/21

Your young children are absorbing the good and bad around them

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 1/12-1/15

Why your toddler should make their bed

Deep breathing skills essential for adults and children

End of workday parenting routines

How to get your child to listen

Some children do not understand why they need to STOP!

Give children the opportunity to make better decisions

Toddler tantrums are normal

Stop telling your toddlers “No”!

How to react when your toddler throws food

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 1/5-1/7

Building Blocks 10

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 12/22-12/24

The Elsie Samuel Award Winner is…

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 12/15-12/17

Collab Kids Need to Learn Your Phone Number

Collab Kids Need Affirmation and Positivity

Collab Kids Excel in Social-emotional and Math Skills

Let Your Collab Kids Practice!

Collab Kids Making Commitments

Volunteer Engagement Program Planting Happiness Project

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 12/8-12/10

Collaborative for Children Partners With PNC to Provide Equitable and High-quality Early Childhood Education for Houston

November Catch Up With Collaborative

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 12/1-12/3

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 11/24-11/26

Fall Literacy Activities

Fall Math Activities

Fall Social-emotional Learning Activities

Thankful Collab Kids Become Optimistic Adults

Literacy and Social-Emotional Learning Activity

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 11/17-11/19

Social-emotional Learning with Building Blocks

Collaborative for Children Promotes Interactive Reading

Center of Excellence Creates Social-emotional Pumpkin Patch

Collaborative for Children at Houston’s Tech Fest Live!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 11/10-11/12

Our President and CEO, Dr. Melanie Johnson, is awarded Child Advocate of the Year 2023 by Children at Risk!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 11/3-11/5

5 Collab Kid Approved Must Read Fall Books

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 10/27-10/29

Happy Hall-o-STEAM

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 10/20-10/22

The Future Shines Bright for our Collab Kids!

UPLIFT HER Event 10/21/23

Parents as Teachers October Group Connection

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 10/13-10/15

Collaborative for Children Partners with T-Mobile to Equip Greater Houston’s Early Education Centers with Necessary Technology

Collaborative for Children Featured on Everything is Up Podcast

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 10/06-10/8

Collaborative for Children September Review

Building Blocks Luncheon was a SOLD OUT Success!

Collaborative for Children: At the forefront of Education Technology

Collab-Lab Receives $50,000 Donation from CenterPoint Energy

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/29-10/1

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/22-9/23

Collaborative for Children Advocates for Child Care Funding at Harris County Commissioners Court

Collaborative for Children Featured on KPFT 90.1

Collaborative for Children Featured on 104.1 KRBE!

Collaborative for Children Joins Fiesta @ HCPL to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Collaborative for Children’s First Volunteer Engagement Program Transforms Southmore Kiddie Kollege Outdoor Space

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/15-9/17

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/8-9/10

Collab Kid Graduation Advice

Collaborative for Children Wants to Ease Your Mind as Kids Go Back to School

Collaborative for Children and HCPL Join Forces to Enhance Early Education Services for Families

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 9/1-9/3

Congratulations to Our Centers of Excellence!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/25-8/27

Did you know that children enrolled in pre-school programs are suspended and expelled up to 6x the rate of children K-12?

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/18-8/20

Collaborative for Children Brings Connectivity to Neighborhoods in Need!

The Collab-Lab is Coming to Harris County Libraries!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/11-8/13

2023 Building Blocks Luncheon

Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 8/4-8/6

Become a Friend of Collaborative for Children! Volunteer!

Collaborative for Children July Review

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 7/28-7/30

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 7/21-7/23

Collab-Lab Visits Senior Health & Wellness Day

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 7/14-7/16

Family Activity Cards: Magic Ice

Family Activity Cards: Letter Bugs

Collaborative for Children Featured on Houston Matters

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 7/7-7/9

Help Shape Policy for Young Children in Harris County

Collaborative for Children June Review

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/30-7/2

Parents as Teachers Group Connection at Spring Valley Village Park

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/23-6/25

Collaborative for Children Receives $3.3 Million Grant from Harris County’s Early Childhood Impact Fund

Happy Father’s Day: Here’s 4 STEAM Activities to do with Dad!

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/6-6/18

Family Activity Cards: Ice Painting

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/9-6/11

Top 10 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend! 6/2-6/4

Collaborative for Children Receives Transformative $3 Million Donation from MacKenzie Scott

Unleashing Imagination: How Audi’s Futuristic SUV Inspires Young Minds

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 5/26-5/28

STEAM NEWS: Collab Kids Rejoice! AI Will Soon Mow Your Lawn

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 5/19-5/21

STEAM NEWS: Virtual Reality Headsets Now Have Scent to Enhance Learning

Collab-Lab Brings STEAM Learning Through AI to Centers of Excellence

Mother’s Day Toddler STEAM Activities

Artificial Intelligence Comes to Centers of Excellence

Centers of Excellence Owners and Directors Tour our Collab-Lab!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 5/12-5/14

STEAM NEWS: 3D Printers Creating Sustainable Food Alternatives

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 5/5-5/7

Collab-Lab Visited Discovery Green for Toddler Tuesday!

Collab-Lab Visits Baby Day At The Health Museum

Collaborative for Children April Review

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 4/28-4/30

Collaborative for Children Business Accelerator Team Visits Fort Worth

Collaborative for Children Visits March of Dimes March for Children

Parents as Teachers Group Connection at Depelchin

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 4/21-4/23

Five STEAM Activities for Earth Day!

STEAM NEWS: Scientists Have Learned How to Turn Blood Sugar into Electricity

Social-Emotional and STEAM learning Activities For Your Toddler

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 4/14-4/16

Five Social-Emotional Learning Activities You Can Do With Your Toddler

The Collab-Lab Visited Discovery Green for Toddler Tuesday!

STEM NEWS: NYPD Unveils First Robot Police Dog

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 4/7-4/9

Collaborative for Children March Review

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 3/31-4/2

Robotic Furniture Creating More Space in Tiny Apartments

Strong From The Start Training

Students Solve Math Problem Unproven for 2,000 Years!

Collab-Lab Visits La Centerra in Katy for Camp Fair!

WARNING! Dad jokes ahead! (It’s a good thing)

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 3/24-3/26

Home Visitation Team Hosts Group Connection Event at Home Depot

STEM NEWS: Artificial Intelligence Developed a Cancer Treatment

The Collab-Lab Visited Discovery Green for Spring Break!

Strong From The Start In-person Training

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 3/17-3/19

Researchers Want Parents to Know THIS About Gaming

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 3/10-3/12

Finally! Flying bikes are here!

Happy National Read Across America Day!

Collaborative for Children February Review

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 3/3-3/5

The Future Means Less Dishwashing and Floor Mopping!

First Child Care Business Accelerator Summit for 2023!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 2/24-2/26

A Future Bike Ride Could Include a Helmet, Elbow Pads, and Airbag Pants?

Collaborative for Children’s Centers of Excellence Improved Financial Health by 81%!

Scientists Invent a Robot That Can Switch From Solid to Liquid Form!

Children engaging in STEM activities will solve future real-world problems!

Centers of Excellence Reveals Ground-Breaking Learning Outcomes!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 2/17-2/19

PEACE Parent and Educator Conference

PEACE Learning Fair

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 2/10-2/12

Robots to Become Underwater Turtles!

Family Activity Cards: Music and Vowels

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 2/3-2/5

Collaborative for Children-Full STEAM ahead!

STEM Education for Valentine’s Day!

Collaborative for Children has the solution for a cleaner Houston!

Saving the World One Cup of Coffee at a Time!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 1/27-1/29

Strong from the Start!

Outdoor Play Vs. Screen Time

Study Shows Active Preschoolers Get Sick Less Often

Strengthening Family Relationships Through STEAM Activities

2023 Centers of Excellence Director Celebration!

Collab Clips!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 1/20-1/22

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 1/13-1/15

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day

What are the Future Careers in Houston?

First Business Development Symposium of 2023!

Collab Kids are 21st-Century Innovators!

Winter Learning Activities!

Collab Kids in Houston will Lead the Way in Life Science Manufacturing!

Never too Young for New Year’s Resolutions!

Winter is coming! Time for some indoor fun!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 12/16-12/18

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 12/9-12/11

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 12/2-12/4

Texas Named 7th Best State by WalletHub

Collaborative for Children November Review!

Collab Kid Top 10 Best Holiday Lights!

Houston Named One of the Best Places to Launch a Business

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 11/25-11/27

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 11/18-11/20

How to Set A Good Example For Your Children This Holiday Season

Top 12 Educational Toys for Christmas 2022

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 11/11-11/13

Closing the Covid-19 Learning Gap With Ed Tech and Gamification

Family Activity Cards: Alphabet Matching

Collab Kids and Centers of Excellence Are at the Forefront of a Tech Revolution

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 11/4-11/6

Fall Books Your Collab Kid Will Love!

Collaborative for Children October Review!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 10/28-10/30

Dr. Melanie Johnson at Houston DiverseCity Summit

Fall activity-Sensory Bins for Toddlers

Fall activity-Footprint and Handprint Turkey Painting

Fall activity-Pinecone Painting

Results of the Nation’s First ‘Report Card’ Since Covid-19

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 10/21-10/23

Family Activity Cards: My First Letters

Business Development Team Hosts Summit in San Antonio

Dr. Melanie Johnson Receives Latino Learning Center Humanitarian Award

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 10/14-10/16

Benefits of Trick-or-Treating this Halloween

World Mental Health Day

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 10/7-10/9

7 Reasons You Need to Take Your Child to a Corn Maze

Time to Pick a Pumpkin!

Kids in the Kitchen-Learning Lab

Happy National Book Month!

Collaborative for Children September Review!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 9/30-10/2

Dr. Melanie Johnson Featured on 104.1 KRBE

A Night Celebrating Excellence! The Collaborative for Children 35th Anniversary Gala

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 9/23-9/25

Dr. Melanie Johnson Meets With United Nations General Assembly to Thrust Education Forward

Happy National Pepperoni Pizza Day!

Be Fierce! Unleash your Workplace Confidence!

Collaborative for Children Named Most Innovative Parenting Organization!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 9/16-9/18

9/26 is National Family Day!

The Red Door Social Emotional Development Conference on 9/10/22

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 9/9-9/11

President and CEO Dr. Melanie Johnson Featured in Enbridge Article

Collaborative for Children August Review!

Happy National Read a Book Day!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Labor Day Weekend!

President and CEO Dr. Melanie Johnson Named Most Admired CEO

Collaborative for Children’s 35 Anniversary Gala “A Night Celebrating Excellence”

Collaborative for Children Selected to United Nations Economic and Social Council

Helping Kids to Get Excited about Back to School

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 8/26-8/28

Teachers Change Lives

Family Activity Cards: Routines & Schedules

Family Activity Cards: Let’s Create Music

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 8/19-8/21

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 8/12-8/14

KHOU-11 Chats With Superintendents about Back to School

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 8/5-8/7

Back to School

Tax-Free Weekend

2022 Houston Hurricane Preparedness Guide

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 7/29-7/31

Collaborative for Children July Review

President and CEO Dr. Melanie Johnson On Rise to the Top Podcast!

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend! 7/22-7/24

Tips on Parenting Your Autistic Child

Collab Kid Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend!

Gamers Have Better Decision-Making Skills

Houston is Stressed Out!

Where Do We Take The kids?

Collaborative for Children June Review