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Parental Self-Care: Essential for Healthy Families
Parenting is incredibly rewarding, but it can also lead to stress and burnout. There is significant societal pressure to embrace and...

PCA Staff
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Gross Motor Skills: Building the Foundation for Language Development
Why Movement Matters for Language At first glance, gross motor skills and language development may seem unrelated. Gross motor skills...

PCA Staff
May 293 min read
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🎉 PCA Named 2025 Philly Family Favorite Honoree for Language Immersion Preschool!
We are thrilled to share some exciting news: Philadelphia Chinese Academy (PCA) has been named a 2025 Family Favorite Honoree by Philly...

PCA Staff
May 232 min read
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A Gentle Start: Why We Phase-In the Montessori Way
Imagine Your Child’s First Day You’ve just arrived at a brand new job. You don’t know anyone. Some of your colleagues seem to speak in a...

PCA Staff
May 224 min read
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Parenting Without Perfection: Embracing the Joy of “Good Enough”
Why Perfectionism and Parenting Don’t Mix Voltaire famously said, “Perfection is the enemy of the good.” While he wasn’t talking about...

PCA Staff
May 152 min read
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Guiding Toddlers Through Big Emotions and Life’s Transitions
Adjusting to the world is a daunting task for young children. They are learning everything —language, routines, school rules, toilet...

PCA Staff
May 53 min read
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That's mine: Teaching the Art of Sharing
Teaching a child to share can be challenging, but it’s an essential skill for social development and long-term happiness. Sharing enables...

PCA Staff
Apr 173 min read
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Top Ten Tips for Tranquil Transitions with Toddlers
Why Transitions Can Be Stressful for Toddlers From the moment toddlers wake up, their day is a series of transitions—many of which are...

PCA Staff
Apr 33 min read
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Addressing Aggression in Children: Strategies for Parents
Understanding Aggressive Behavior Regardless of how peaceful, loving, supportive, empathetic, patient, and kind we are as parents,...

PCA Staff
Mar 203 min read
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How Leadership Helps Children Cope with Emotional Ups and Downs
Understanding Emotional Outbursts in Young Children Young children are naturally emotional, and understandably so. They have limited...

PCA Staff
Mar 63 min read
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Striking a Balance between Praise and Self-Motivation
“Am I praising my child too much and inflating their ego?” “Am I withholding compliments and risking their self-esteem?” These are common...

PCA Staff
Feb 203 min read
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Bedtime Routines for Toddlers: The “Why”
If you’ve ever spent time with a tired toddler, you know the impact of insufficient sleep. 😴 Cranky, contrary, and miserable—these are...

PCA Staff
Feb 62 min read
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Potty Training: Easy as 1-2-3!
Ok, maybe not as easy as 1-2-3, but we do offer three key strategies to help parents and children navigate this challenging phase. Potty...

PCA Staff
Jan 233 min read
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The Importance of Art for Children
Art is more than an afternoon activity or colorful pictures on a page; it’s a transformative experience that opens up a world for...

PCA Staff
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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Philadelphia Chinese Academy 2024 Open Houses
Philadelphia Chinese Academy invites you to discover our Mandarin Immersion Montessori school! Our Open House will take place on...

PCA Staff
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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Art Story Philly's "Legendary Creatures in the Ancient World" tour at the Penn Museum
Philadelphia Chinese Academy is excited to share with you an awesome tour that will be hosted by one of our own PCA parents Florence this...
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Nov 10, 20231 min read
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The Magic of the Child, the Teacher and the Prepared Environment
"The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I didn't exist." - Maria Montessori...
nikki25035
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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Philadelphia Chinese Academy Open House (August 2022)
Philadelphia Chinese Academy invites you to discover our expanded Mandarin immersion Montessori school location! Our Open House will be...
nikki25035
Aug 2, 20221 min read
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BrainTree Language
Looking for Mandarin Chinese songs that your child will love? Braintree Language presents its first Mandarin Chinese music album, "A...
Donnabel Agravante
May 8, 20221 min read
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Why Educate Children 5 or Younger?
Some experts suggest that “the sooner the better” for early childhood education. There is no silver bullet for a lifetime of personal and...
Donnabel Agravante
Apr 10, 20221 min read
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