Daycare forms, Photo by nerdcoregirl Each daycare business has its own individual enrollment procedures. All daycare providers , however, should require standard childcare enrollment forms in order to protect the children in their care as well as their daycare employees. There are a few simple enrollment daycare forms that all daycare businesses must implement: Registration Form The registration should contain the following information: Child and parents’ Read More...

How can I celebrate the successes of parenthood? Many parents do not take the time to celebrate the things that they are doing right as parents.  This is important, because everyone needs to be recognized.  Take a few minutes to look in the mirror and reflect on how far you have come with your children.  And, thank yourself for a job well done, because no one benefits from well-raised children as much as the parents. How can I become comfortable using a babysitter? First-time parents Read More...

Here are some articles on school uniforms that have been published by Education Week in the past. This is not a popular subject with the Department of Education. It’s not a comfort zone with many parents. My personal opinion revolves around the idea that school life should be comfortable, simple, and functional. Tight, droopy, revealing, expensive, and ridiculous are not comfortable, simple, and functional. Having begun four schools in my life, I can only say, a uniform is a tool. I Read More...

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Good news for job-hunters: the national unemployment level has dropped slightly as the economy continues to pull itself out of recession. However, the situation isn’t moving fast enough for many families. The news has been filled with stories of people losing unemployment benefits. This throws jobless parents who are already struggling into a bigger tailspin. Moms are either the primary breadwinner or co-breadwinner in most families. Nowadays, most households need two working parents to Read More...

Bullying in Preschool, Photo by Clarity Bullying is an issue in many daycare center and preschool environments. One aspect of daycare jobs includes keeping children safe and behavioral issues in check.   In a part 3 of this interview, Shannon Spence, owner of Tutor Doctor of Denver, describes the problem of bullies in daycare centers and explains how parents can handle the situation. OwnADaycare: What can a concerned parent do about bullying? Shannon Spence: As a Read More...

Good Morning! A simple week! We are going to look at the Hawaiian luau. We will learn the hula and a couple of hula songs. We will do some Hawaiian crafts and then on Thursday, we will have a luau at school. The kids should love this. Anyone know where I can get local poi? On Tuesday and Wednesday we will be swimming at Newburgh Pool. Hope it doesn’t rain us out! On Friday, we will be going to Scales Lake. Both days a picnic. The children are really swimming well now. It’s a Read More...

Photo: mikebaird, Flickr Somehow, it seems, summer is flying right by. And I’m afraid that, before we know it, we’ll be trekking back to school to meet the teachers and starting another whole school year once again — which will, somehow, fly right by, too. So, it seems about time to ask: How’s your summer shaping up? I’ll go first: Ours is going quite well. Piano lessons, swimming, beaching, boating, movie-going, and more fills our days. There are also late Read More...

Photo: mikebaird, Flickr Somehow, it seems, summer is flying right by. And I’m afraid that, before we know it, we’ll be trekking back to school to meet the teachers and starting another whole school year once again — which will, somehow, fly right by, too. So, it seems about time to ask: How’s your summer shaping up? I’ll go first: Ours is going quite well. Piano lessons, swimming, beaching, boating, movie-going, and more fills our days. There are also late Read More...

Fresh Fruit Bars With all the wonderful fresh fruit out, it’s always hard to decide what to do with it. We make jam, jelly, add it to muffins, cake, pancakes, waffles, and melt it down for sauces and creams. One of the things we forget is the bar cookie. Bar cookies are easy to make and last a good week. They can be very nutritious and are delicious. The recipe is easy: In a food processor, put 2 sticks of butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour; 1 cup Read More...

I love this house. It’s a dream palace. You can see the whole thing at HERE Just a little dreamscape to think about when the day gets long. Read More...

Bullying in Daycare, Photo by Clarity Bullying is an issue in many daycare center and preschool environments. One aspect of daycare jobs includes keeping children safe and behavioral issues in check.   In a 3-part interview, Shannon Spence, owner of Tutor Doctor of Denver, describes the problem of bullies in daycare centers and explains how educators and parents can handle the situation. OwnADaycare: What can child care providers do about bullying? Shannon Spence: Child Read More...

Photo: woodleywonderworks, Flickr On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Do you hate your hubby now that baby has arrived? Hey, it happens. More helpful answers to all things babies — at Babies.com! The best summer gift you can give your kids is boredom. Are you delivering? You may be cutting corners when it comes to finances, but be sure you don’t skimp on these four things! You might also be trying to cut down on the pounds. Read More...

Photo: woodleywonderworks, Flickr On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Do you hate your hubby now that baby has arrived? Hey, it happens. More helpful answers to all things babies — at Babies.com! The best summer gift you can give your kids is boredom. Are you delivering? You may be cutting corners when it comes to finances, but be sure you don’t skimp on these four things! You might also be trying to cut down on the pounds. Read More...

At Care.com, we love food and we "care about cooking"–no pun intended. When our stomachs are happy, we're happy, and that makes for one big happy family. We're collecting the best recipes from the Care.com community for our first ever Happy Family e-Cookbook. If you want us to include your favorite dish, just share the recipe with us: send an email to cookbook[at]care.com. We'd love it if you included a picture of you and your family cooking along with any Read More...

This was apparently written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista , CA . He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to ‘explain God.’ I wonder if any of us could have done as well? [ ... And he had such an assignment, in California , and someone published it, I guess miracles do happen ! ... ] I can say that; it’s my home state. EXPLANATION OF GOD: ‘One of God’s Read More...

For many people, the details of planning a wedding can be pretty overwhelming, so it has become somewhat common to hire professionals to relieve some of the stress and let them do the planning for you. And apparently having babies isn’t any different. A new trend that seems to be popping up is hiring baby concierges—or baby [...] Read More...

Bullying Daycare, photo by Clarity Bullying is an issue in many daycare center and preschool environments. One aspect of daycare jobs includes keeping children safe and behavioral issues in check.   In a 3-part interview, Shannon Spence, owner of Tutor Doctor of Denver, describes the problem of bullies in daycare centers and explains how educators and parents can handle the situation. OwnADaycare: Please describe bullying:  Does bullying occur in preschools and daycare Read More...

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How do happy families run? I’ve been asking myself that lately. And, in fact, we’ve discussed that very question in detail at Care.com. We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to help your family run smoothly and stay happy. Can a website help bring you happiness? We hope so and would love to earn your trust by delivering a service that meets your most heartfelt needs and gives you the support to to thrive and be happy. Tell me, what does happiness mean to your family? Post Read More...