How to Plan a Great Playdate

Hosting a playdate for your toddler or preschooler is a great way for your child to get some fun socialization with playmates their own age, and for you to get to know other parents. But just because playdates are an important part of your child’s (and dare we say, your?) social development doesn’t mean they’reContinue reading “How to Plan a Great Playdate”

4 Engaging Spring Art Activities For Toddlers to Enjoy

At Vivvi, we love the spring season. Seeing the sunshine and flowers blooming really makes us feel refreshed after a long winter hibernating indoors. Many wonderful things are happening in nature right now that will put a smile on any person’s face. And what better way to welcome the start of spring with your childrenContinue reading “4 Engaging Spring Art Activities For Toddlers to Enjoy”

Avoid Tears at Drop Off with Goodbye Rituals for Toddlers

Saying goodbye to your toddler when dropping them off at daycare isn’t easy for a parent or child. The dreaded daycare tears and screams would break any parent’s heart. Yet, did you know that there are strategies for more effective goodbyes that leave kids and parents feeling more secure? Let’s look at goodbye rituals forContinue reading “Avoid Tears at Drop Off with Goodbye Rituals for Toddlers”

Before Work… By: Dr. Christin Drake

Dr. Christin Drake, Psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU, has dedicated her career to women’s mental health. Here, she shares a personal observation, and with it embodies the reasons Vivvi celebrates and supports working parents. Written by: Dr. Christin Drake I saw a mother sitting with her son – a young-ish toddler, on theContinue reading “Before Work… By: Dr. Christin Drake”

Introducing our Newest Head of School

We’re opening our newest campus in Hudson Yards in just a few weeks, and are thrilled to add an amazing leader to our learning team!  Meg Roosa, our newest Head of School, is a true all-star in the world of childcare and early education, with over 30 years of teaching and leadership experience around theContinue reading “Introducing our Newest Head of School”