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1 Tending to Baby, Part 2: The Nanny Option
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2 Tending to Baby, Part 3: Nanny Share Option
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3 Reasons For Lack of Physical Activity at Daycare Revealed
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4 Can You Tell the Difference Between Moms and Nannies?
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5 Day Care Offices Offer Best of All Worlds For Working Moms
Pack your briefcase and don't forget the sippy cup. While the debate over the success of working mothers rages on, many mamas seek out jobs that allow them to work from home in order to achieve the balance they desire. Having the flexibility to conduct their business as their wee ones wander about sounds like an ideal situation until the kiddos refuse to take their naps and mom is forced to Read more
My husband spends a ton of time at the playground with our kids and swears he can tell the difference between moms and nannies and dads and mannies. When I asked how, he said it's obvious when you watch their interactions. I'm not so sure I agree, but it did make me laugh when we saw a too perfectly primped woman pushing a double stroller with newborn twins in it and he declared "nanny." Then Read more
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute presented a study to the Pediatric Academic Societies that said flip flops, lack of warm clothes, and in some cases, less than enthusiastic caretakers were to blame for the lack of physical activity in youngsters. In 34 child care centers, caretakers sat with researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to dish on child activities. Read more
To finish up our three part Tending to Baby Series, we're exploring the nanny share as another option. We've talked about the advantages and disadvantages of daycare and nanny care and doing a nanny share can combine the best of those worlds. For those who don't know, a nanny share is when one family shares a nanny with another family. This cuts the costs for both families and provides a friend Read more
Last week we started a series on tending to baby. First we visited the topic of day cares. As much as I wanted to enroll my daughter in day care, it turned out it wasn't a cost efficient or viable option for me. The next step I took was looking at hiring a nanny. This can be an exhausting, time-consuming ordeal. First you have to find names of nannies, which isn't always easy. I found that your Read more
Does your dog have too much time on his paws? Show him the light at the end of the tunnel (or in this case, his collar) and let him try to chase it down....for hours. Read more
Jennifer Lawrence and her boyfriend, Nicholas Hoult, spent the afternoon in London yesterday. Jennifer started the day in a white maxi dress and later headed to her hotel to change into a black version. She wore the long look to the Duke of York's Theatre with Nicholas by her side. Jennifer's been keeping a low profile since the record-breaking release of The Hunger Games in March, though she did Read more
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Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more
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