Daycare

Is daycare making your child fat?

Sarah W. Caron — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0800

You cut out fast food. Snacks are healthy. Sweets are offered on a treat basis once in a while. But a new study says that if your child is going to daycare regularly, he is 50 percent more likely to be overweight than if he stayed home. How do you combat something that you can't exactly control and keep your kid's weight healthy?

Common fears about daycare

Tracee M. Herbaugh — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:30:00 -0800

Many moms have to work to support their families. But that doesn't make leaving a newborn baby in daycare any easier. The heartache caused by leaving a new baby in a stranger's care is a scary experience for a new mother. Here are some of the fears many moms experience when leaving their babies and ways to ease the anxiety when the time comes.

7 Tips for going back to work after baby

Whitney Coy — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:47:00 -0700

You think nothing hurts more than childbirth, until you go back to work. After all those weeks of bonding with your baby, leaving her behind to go back to the office can be a very painful experience. Nothing’s going to make it painless, but these tips can ease the transition.

Find the right daycare solution for your baby

Molly Cerreta Smith — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:19:00 -0700

Heading back to work after having a baby can be tough, and selecting the right daycare solution for your baby can be even tougher. Put your worries to rest: There's a perfect daycare scenario for every baby and mom. Here are a few tips on finding the right daycare solution for your baby and you.

Should I start a home daycare?

Mama Kat — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:44:00 -0700

In this installment of Tough Love, Mama Kat from Mama's Losin' It offers tips on starting a home daycare.

How to find a good childcare program for your child

Mary Fetzer — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:22:00 -0700

Finding quality care for your child during those vital, formative years is one of the biggest challenges you'll face as a parent. "90% of a child's brain develops before kindergarten," explains Deborah McNelis, brain development specialist and founder of Brain Insights. "It's important to find a care giver who provides the loving, fun, interactive care their precious child's brain needs!" But finding ideal childcare isn't easy, so use these tips and start your search as soon as possible.

How to find the perfect babysitter

Julie Kraut — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:05:00 -0800

You want your special night out sans kiddies to be romantic, fun, and above all relaxing. There’s no way you’re going to be able to relax if you have any doubts about the person taking care of your children though! Follow these steps to find the perfect sitter for your little ones so you can have the perfect night without them.

When your child doesn't want to go home after daycare

Michelle Ehrich — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:29:00 -0800

When your little one's not happy to be picked up after daycare, truly, nobody is happy. Here are some tips -- for both caregivers and parents -- to make the end-of-day transition a little easier for your child .

How to save on child care

Abbi Perets — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:46:00 -0700

You wouldn't entrust your children to just anyone. But that top-rated nanny with the stellar references may be a little beyond your budget. So, can you afford to be a bit of a bargain hunter when it comes to childcare? Yes -- if you're a smart consumer. Here's how.

4 Tips for stopping separation anxiety

Sarah W. Caron — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:10:00 -0700

With the school year underway now, most young kids are getting used to school and getting over any jitters. But for some kids, separation anxiety is a very real and scary thing. What can you as a parent do if your child is suffering from it? And what if it's you with the anxiety, not your child?

Ask the Miserly Mom: The cost of working

SheKnows Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

Jonni McCoy, the "Miserly Mom," totals up the cost of working. Does working full-time make financial sense for a single mom who is receiving child support payments?