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A great infographic pointing out how critical early education is in a child’s development. Today, there is not enough focus on these important years. The good news is there are a ton of simple activities and ways parents and educators can help build a child’s foundation.

One of the most fearful moments as a parent is the shock of realization that you aren’t sure where your child is. You turned around for just a moment and poof, they’re gone. Are they hiding behind that rack of sweat shirts, wandering another part of the store crying and looking for you, or did the unthinkable happen and someone is deliberately leading them off.

In this moment of panic it can be hard to have your wits about you. The FBI has introduced their first mobile app, designed to help parents be organized ahead of time for this unlikely event.

The app allows you to collect important details and a recent photo and have them ready on the phone in your pocket. Then you can easily display and share this information, even email it to the authorities in the event it becomes necessary.

You can download it for free from the iTunes app store now.

If you are an iPhone user go grab this app and get yourself a little peace of mind now and a little less panic later.

Source: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/august/child_080511/child_080511

We’ve been getting requests for resources on special need preschools, so I would like to start compiling lists to make it easier for parents.  You may also go directly to MomTrusted.comto search for special needs preschools in your area. Just enter your zip code, then select the special needs and preschool checkboxes on the map page.

Here’s the preschool list for Brooklyn. Click on the Preschool Name to learn more about them.

The Child Study Center of New York- 167-171 Clermont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The Children’s Center For Early Learning- 83 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The Guild For Exceptional Children- 1273 57 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Yaled V’ Yalda Early Childhood Center- 563 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Yelad V’ Yalda Head Start- 600 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Yeled V’ Yalda Early Head Start- 1263 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Yeled V’ Yalda Early Childhood- 6012 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Yeled V’ Yalda Early Childhood Center- 2166 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Yeled V’ Yalda Gan Ysroel Head Start- 3909 15 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Yeled V’ Yalda Head Start- 1353 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Yeled V’ Yalda Head Start- 4206 15 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Yeled V’ Yalda Head Start- 6002 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Yeled V’ Yalda Head Start- 1601 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Yeled V’ Yalda Early Childhood Center- 204 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Yeled V’ Yalda Early Childhood Center- 407 East 53 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Yeled V’ Yalda Early Childhood Center- 5110 18 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Yeled V’ Yalda Early Head Start- 6012 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Yeled V’ Yalda Head Start- 12 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Yeled V’ Yalda Head Start- 667 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Kings Bay YM-YWHA- 3495 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229

Kingsbay Y Afterschool Annex- 3043 Avenue W 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11229

A.M.A. Family Daycare- 350 East 9th st., Brooklyn, NY 11218

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