Hot Topics In Child Care
What are top issues facing parents in child care today? Check out these hot topics.
Tips For Saving Money On A Daycare Budget
Child care providers are always looking for tips to stretch their limited supply dollars as far as possible. Finding ways to save and extend the supply or general care budget as far as it will go may take some creativity and smart shopping.
Child care providers are always looking for tips to stretch their limited supply dollars as far as possible. Finding ways to save and extend the supply or general care budget as far as it will go may take some creativity and smart shopping.
In-Home Child Care During Big Games, Parties or Celebrations
You've invited everyone over (children included) for the big game, special birthday celebration, or to watch a special finals event. So what should you do as the host to make sure kids are kept entertained and safe, and actually let adults do their thing?
You've invited everyone over (children included) for the big game, special birthday celebration, or to watch a special finals event. So what should you do as the host to make sure kids are kept entertained and safe, and actually let adults do their thing?
How to Submit Your Photos to Child Care Site
Interested in submitting a photograph of your precious child or of a kid in your care for inclusion on the Child Care site? Here's what you do!
Interested in submitting a photograph of your precious child or of a kid in your care for inclusion on the Child Care site? Here's what you do!
Top 10 Things Child Care Providers Want YOU To Know
Child care is a profession, not "just" a baby-sitting service. And, as a business, there are certain things that the care professionals would like everyone to know. Here are 10 things the rest of us need to know about child care providers.
Child care is a profession, not "just" a baby-sitting service. And, as a business, there are certain things that the care professionals would like everyone to know. Here are 10 things the rest of us need to know about child care providers.
Would You Use A Nannycam?
Would you consider using a surveillance device on your child's caregiver? If so, would you tell her you are installing it or videotape secretly? This article explores some of the pros and cons of nannycams.
Would you consider using a surveillance device on your child's caregiver? If so, would you tell her you are installing it or videotape secretly? This article explores some of the pros and cons of nannycams.
Will Holding Kids A Year Back Help Them Excel?
Waiting a year to enter start school can help benefit kids throughout the rest of their school years, right? Experts are mixed and their pros and cons to both decisions. In the end, parents typically know best.
Waiting a year to enter start school can help benefit kids throughout the rest of their school years, right? Experts are mixed and their pros and cons to both decisions. In the end, parents typically know best.
When Kids Fail: Parents Can Help Create Learning Experience
No parent likes to see his or her child fail. Failure, however, can be transformed into a learning experience that actually improves your child’s ability to succeed in the future.
No parent likes to see his or her child fail. Failure, however, can be transformed into a learning experience that actually improves your child’s ability to succeed in the future.
Reasons to Bring Your Child To Work
Why not bring your child to work...at least on occasion? There are pros and cons to taking this step, and here are some good reasons to go ahead and try it!
Why not bring your child to work...at least on occasion? There are pros and cons to taking this step, and here are some good reasons to go ahead and try it!
Your Kid is Fired! When Your Youngster is Let Go from Child Care
You've spent countless hours researching caregivers and child care options, only to find the perfect fit for your family. But the feeling isn't mutual, it seems, after you receive notice that your child is being terminated due to behavioral, academic or even fundamental philisophical concerns. Child providers are entitled to release kids from care, and more and more centers and even in-home providers are doing it to provide a more successful operation overall.
You've spent countless hours researching caregivers and child care options, only to find the perfect fit for your family. But the feeling isn't mutual, it seems, after you receive notice that your child is being terminated due to behavioral, academic or even fundamental philisophical concerns. Child providers are entitled to release kids from care, and more and more centers and even in-home providers are doing it to provide a more successful operation overall.
Top Tips for Kid Bathroom Public Outings
Letting a kid go solo into a public bathroom is an unsettling thought at best. But, at a certain age, moms have to let their sons use the boys' bathroom and dads their daughters use the girls' room. Here are tips for helping make it a success.
Letting a kid go solo into a public bathroom is an unsettling thought at best. But, at a certain age, moms have to let their sons use the boys' bathroom and dads their daughters use the girls' room. Here are tips for helping make it a success.
Involved Dads Make For Happier Families
Most dads today are trying to juggle an increased role in caring for kids despite longer hours at work. Here are some tips for promoting participation by dads in early childhood care programs and at school.
Most dads today are trying to juggle an increased role in caring for kids despite longer hours at work. Here are some tips for promoting participation by dads in early childhood care programs and at school.
Before You Hire A Babysitter
Finding a person to watch your children is hard enough. But finding the right individual who will keep your children safe, healthy, and happy is even harder. What should you know before saying, "you're hired?"
Finding a person to watch your children is hard enough. But finding the right individual who will keep your children safe, healthy, and happy is even harder. What should you know before saying, "you're hired?"
Will Preschool Make A Child More Ready For Kindergarten?
What skills are important for a preschooler to learn and do they necessarily help a child to be more prepared to enter kindergarten?
What skills are important for a preschooler to learn and do they necessarily help a child to be more prepared to enter kindergarten?
How To Turn Your Homesick Child Into A Happy Camper
Homesickness doesn't just affect older children at resident camps. Younger children can be afflicted with the same symptoms, even if they're only attending day camps or special enrichment programs. What can a parent do?
Homesickness doesn't just affect older children at resident camps. Younger children can be afflicted with the same symptoms, even if they're only attending day camps or special enrichment programs. What can a parent do?
When Your Child Is Too Sick For Daycare
Is a rash a reason to stay home? Has your child had fever within the last 24 hours? What are the signs and symptoms every parent should watch for to determine when their child is too sick for child care?
Is a rash a reason to stay home? Has your child had fever within the last 24 hours? What are the signs and symptoms every parent should watch for to determine when their child is too sick for child care?
When Family Members Provide Child Care Services
When grandma offers to care for your child, how well and for how long will the arrangement work? Families often rely--and often prefer--care providers who are relatives, but communications and clear expectations are vital to long-term success.
When grandma offers to care for your child, how well and for how long will the arrangement work? Families often rely--and often prefer--care providers who are relatives, but communications and clear expectations are vital to long-term success.
Child Safety: Drivers Should Be Extra Cautious Around School Zones & School Buses
Back to school and child safety are two key thoughts on every parents mind in the fall. Motorists should heed special school zones, watch for school buses, and parents, educators and providers alike should team up to make sure safety practices are followed to keep children out of harm's way.
Back to school and child safety are two key thoughts on every parents mind in the fall. Motorists should heed special school zones, watch for school buses, and parents, educators and providers alike should team up to make sure safety practices are followed to keep children out of harm's way.
5 Tips For Surviving and Thriving In The School Year
Whether your child is in pre-school, daycare, or has started school, not only surviving--but thriving--the school year is a one that takes planning and family teamwork.
Whether your child is in pre-school, daycare, or has started school, not only surviving--but thriving--the school year is a one that takes planning and family teamwork.
Child Safety Tips: Safety Tips To Avoid Abduction Dangers
Not a week goes by when there is not a news report or alert concerning an abducted or missing child. What can parents do to help ensure their child is safe?
Not a week goes by when there is not a news report or alert concerning an abducted or missing child. What can parents do to help ensure their child is safe?
Is My Kid Ready To Spend The Night Away From Home?
Is your kid ready to spend the night away from home? How about going away for more than one night to a summer or weekend camp or even a week-long outing? How do parents know when a child is ready to spend the night away?
Is your kid ready to spend the night away from home? How about going away for more than one night to a summer or weekend camp or even a week-long outing? How do parents know when a child is ready to spend the night away?