Child Care Issues
Child care. It's a minefield of emotion and guilt. Smart working moms know that the quality of child care can make or break a career. So take the time to choose wisely, and be alert to problems that may develop with your nanny, babysitter, daycare center or other caregiver.
Do You Worry Your Child Loves the Babysitter More Than You? Share Sto…
Working moms sometimes worry that their child loves the babysitter more than mommy. Share the stories that make you think your child loves the babysitter more -- and read other moms' tales of rejection and babysitter love.
Working moms sometimes worry that their child loves the babysitter more than mommy. Share the stories that make you think your child loves the babysitter more -- and read other moms' tales of rejection and babysitter love.
Best Child Care Choice - Working Moms Debate the Best Child C…
Working moms continually debate the best child care choice for their progeny. Now you can sound off on why working moms should choose a family daycare, a daycare center, relative care, an au pair or a nanny or babysitter. Add your voice to the mix!
Working moms continually debate the best child care choice for their progeny. Now you can sound off on why working moms should choose a family daycare, a daycare center, relative care, an au pair or a nanny or babysitter. Add your voice to the mix!
Save on Child Care - How Do You Save on Child Care?
Child care cost shocks many new parents. But you can lower the cost of child care without sacrificing quality. Readers share their child care costs and how to reduce them.
Child care cost shocks many new parents. But you can lower the cost of child care without sacrificing quality. Readers share their child care costs and how to reduce them.
5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Grandparents Babysit
Moms and dads love the idea of having grandparents babysit. But sometimes the reality of grandparents babysitting is different from the concept. When your own mother is taking care of your child, it raises all kinds of emotional and logistical issues. Take note of these 5 pitfalls to avoid when grandparents babysit.
Moms and dads love the idea of having grandparents babysit. But sometimes the reality of grandparents babysitting is different from the concept. When your own mother is taking care of your child, it raises all kinds of emotional and logistical issues. Take note of these 5 pitfalls to avoid when grandparents babysit.
10 Ways for Savvy Working Moms to Lower Their Child Care Cost
The cost of child care shocks many new parents. In some cities, the cost of a full-time nanny or two kids in a high-quality daycare center is over $30,000 a year -- rivaling annual college tuition. Even the Saturday night date starts to get pricey when you include 4 or 5 hours of babysitting. Here are 10 ideas for lowering your child care cost.
The cost of child care shocks many new parents. In some cities, the cost of a full-time nanny or two kids in a high-quality daycare center is over $30,000 a year -- rivaling annual college tuition. Even the Saturday night date starts to get pricey when you include 4 or 5 hours of babysitting. Here are 10 ideas for lowering your child care cost.
Selecting Child Care: the Pros and Cons of the Five Different Choices
Child care makes or breaks a working mom’s career. If you’re stressed about your child’s well-being, you can’t focus on your job. Being confident that your child is in a safe, loving, and stimulating environment frees you to excel in the workplace. Let’s run down the pluses and minuses of the five primary child care choices.
Child care makes or breaks a working mom’s career. If you’re stressed about your child’s well-being, you can’t focus on your job. Being confident that your child is in a safe, loving, and stimulating environment frees you to excel in the workplace. Let’s run down the pluses and minuses of the five primary child care choices.
Discipline Differences: When You and Your Child’s Caregiver Clash
Maybe your child's preschool uses time-outs, while you’re a fan of positive parenting and gentle redirection. Or the nanny tolerates your toddler throwing food from the high chair, which you forbid. No matter your care situation, at some point your ideas of discipline will differ from your child's caregiver. It’s clear you need to have an uncomfortable conversation. But how?
Maybe your child's preschool uses time-outs, while you’re a fan of positive parenting and gentle redirection. Or the nanny tolerates your toddler throwing food from the high chair, which you forbid. No matter your care situation, at some point your ideas of discipline will differ from your child's caregiver. It’s clear you need to have an uncomfortable conversation. But how?
Is There a Childcare Crisis?
When both parents work, quality child care is a necessity. The sticker shock of daycare can leave new parents reeling. For families with more than one child, child care can eat up one salary, leaving them wondering if both parents working is worth it. That second salary, however, provides a safety net for the family, if you can hang in there through the high-cost early years.
When both parents work, quality child care is a necessity. The sticker shock of daycare can leave new parents reeling. For families with more than one child, child care can eat up one salary, leaving them wondering if both parents working is worth it. That second salary, however, provides a safety net for the family, if you can hang in there through the high-cost early years.
When There’s a Problem With a Caregiver
It's a parent's biggest concern, but problems in a childcare setting do occasionally happen. In many cases, the situation is fixable and your child can continue to be safe and happy in the care setting. The key is to address problems immediately with the teacher or program director. Even small concerns can cause a negative outcome for your child. So, what should you do if you have noted problems?
It's a parent's biggest concern, but problems in a childcare setting do occasionally happen. In many cases, the situation is fixable and your child can continue to be safe and happy in the care setting. The key is to address problems immediately with the teacher or program director. Even small concerns can cause a negative outcome for your child. So, what should you do if you have noted problems?
Child Care: 8 Tips to Keep the Squabbles Away
Kids fight. It's as simple as that and is a child behavior to be expected. Kids fight with each other for a multitude of reasons; parents and providers often have the difficult task of knowing when to let it run its course and when to intervene and take action.
Kids fight. It's as simple as that and is a child behavior to be expected. Kids fight with each other for a multitude of reasons; parents and providers often have the difficult task of knowing when to let it run its course and when to intervene and take action.
Why the Search for Child Care Can Be Frazzling
You've made the decision to use child care. So, why is the search for a provider so difficult? Many a parent has struggled with choices about who, what type, where, how much, and how often. The answers aren't always easy. But the good news is that a quality care provider that is right for your family is out there ... you may just have to do some detective work.
You've made the decision to use child care. So, why is the search for a provider so difficult? Many a parent has struggled with choices about who, what type, where, how much, and how often. The answers aren't always easy. But the good news is that a quality care provider that is right for your family is out there ... you may just have to do some detective work.