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Mommy Dearest: Second-Guessing Childcare Choice
Mommy Dearest,
I am about to return to work following the birth of my first child and am investigating my childcare options. After interviewing some nannies and visiting daycare centers both home- and program-based, I thought I had settled on a daycare center with low student to teacher ratio, clean rooms and a great daily schedule. After sharing my plans with family and friends, they started presenting me with horror stories about day care — children who are more aggressive, constant ear infections, lack of attention, etc.
Do You Drop In Unannounced on Your Nanny or Babysitter?
When The Hand That Rocks The Cradle is in the back of a mama's mind, it can be stressful to find a trustworthy caregiver for her child. After hiring your babysitter or nanny, did you drop in unannounced from time to time to check things out?
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Do You Drop In Unannounced on Your Nanny or Babysitter?
Daycare May Protect Baby From Serious Disease
You may not like the ear infections and colds that your tot gets in daycare, but all the exposure they are getting may pay off in the end. A new study found: Children who attended daycare or playgroups have a 30 percent lower risk of developing the most common form of childhood leukemia compared to those who do not.
To see what else the report said, read more
Banished From the Bash?
I hosted a Christmas party at my house on Saturday night to catch up with old friends before we all went our separate ways for the holidays. Now, North enjoys parties as much as anyone else I know (two or four legged), but I made the decision to bring him to daycare on the morning of. You see, he adores company so much that I worried his desire to meet-and-greet would cause unfortunate party fouls involving Pomegranate- Champagne Punch and my microsuede couches.
Tending to Baby, Part 1: The Daycare Option
After a year of staying at home with my lil one, I'm back to work and loving it. The decision to work was easy, but babycare was my big dilemma. I searched for daycares, nannies, and nanny-share options.
Angelina Jolie Says No Way To Cell Phones In Daycare?
Angelina Jolie has requested that other parents at the same daycare as her children be banned from carrying their cellphones and from taking pictures of her kids, according to CellPhone9. In fact National Ledger reports that many of the parents who also drop their kids off at the $931 per month pre-school and daycare center are very disgruntled with Jolie's demanding requests. Wait a minute, I thought Angelina confessed to Brad that she wanted to be a stay at home mommie?
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Daycare And Returning To Work
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Daycare And Returning To Work If you are returning to work after the delivery, you have probably thought about what types of arrangements will be needed for childcare. Selecting a daycare provider and deciding when to return to work can be a difficult decision, and you (along with your partner and your doctor) should feel comfortable with whatever decision is made. When Is The Right Time To Return Work?Getting in the Door One Tiny Foot at a Time
Does quality childcare set kids on the collegial path? It used to seem like Ivy League Universities looked to creme de la creme high schools for applicants. But, before that the students had to attend elite grade schools.
Lil Links: Tot Leaves Daycare to Hang Out at Hooters
- Five-year-old leaves daycare, hits Hooters — Parent Dish
- Surf's up for lil Levi McConaughey — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Vote for my little fashion twin — The Poop
- Knotheads replace scrunchies — Cool Mom Picks
- Kim Kardashian doesn't want to adopt — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Hip rooms from Dear Kids — Ohdeedoh
Reasons For Lack of Physical Activity at Daycare Revealed
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.
To see what they had to say, read more
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