Aack! A Sick Kid And School or Child Care Creates Family Dilemma
Saturday August 28, 2004
I work outside my home two days each week, and invariably it is one of those two days when one of my children gets sick. It's already happened to ... Read More
What A Brush Off! Shunning Affection Is A Normal Stage In Children Around Six
Wednesday August 25, 2004
My daughter this week deflected my hug and scampered off happily to an activity--seemingly oblivious whether I was joining her. The brush off wasn't meant to hurt my feelings, ... Read More
America After 3 PM: National Survey Shows How Kids Spend After-School Hours
Monday August 23, 2004
The statistic is alarming--42,819 5-year-olds totalling 1 percent of all kindergartners--are home alone to take care of themselves after school. America After 3 PM, the first of its kind ... Read More
Kid Fights Can Be (Mostly) An Ignored Child Behavior
Saturday August 21, 2004
I just returned from shopping at the store with my 4-year-old and 6-year-old. My nerves are frayed, and I forgot to buy many of the items on my list, ... Read More
Parent Teacher Conferences: Make The MOST Of Talk Time
Friday August 20, 2004
My husband and I just successfully juggled three mandatory curriculum nights at three schools that just happened to fall...yep, you guessed it, on the same night at the same time. ... Read More
Child Behavior: Tips For Surviving The Tyrant-itis Toddler Years
Wednesday August 18, 2004
A good friend of mine is at wit's end with her adorable, precocious...and let's face it...tyrant of a two-year-old. On one hand, she knows the behavior is absolutely normal ... Read More
Child Safety: Tips For Ensuring New School Year Begins Safely
Saturday August 14, 2004
It's simply a matter of Murphy's Law: If I'm running late for school and child care drop-off in the morning, then it is absolutely guaranteed I will get behind ... Read More
10 Quick Questions To Ask A Potential Child Care Provider
Friday August 13, 2004
Shopping for child care for fall? Once the decision has been made that either part-time or full-time child care is needed, the next step is to find a qualified ... Read More
Sweet Slumber: Do Your Children Sleep Through The Night?
Tuesday August 10, 2004
Believe it or not, my children have already started the 2004-2005 school year. While many parts of the country don't begin school until late August or until after Labor ... Read More
Grandparents Who Provide Child Care: A Look At Their Involvement
Friday August 6, 2004
Grandparents taking care of or raising grandchildren is a child care trend being noted in the news nationwide. New research from Child Trends looks at Grandma and ... Read More
Providing Child Care On A Budget
Thursday August 5, 2004
A provider posted on the Child Care Forum about tips and suggestions for providing quality child care on a budget. The question couldn't be more timely! As summer ... Read More
Ozone Alert! Is It Affecting Your Child's Outdoor Activities?
Wednesday August 4, 2004
I started today with a call to my children's day care provider to see if Splash Day was still on, and was told that it would be shortened and moved ... Read More