Child Care Providers Wanted

Many parents enter the child care profession as a way to remain with their own children while earning an income by providing quality care for others’ kids as well. And, many child care providers find the career so rewarding and enriching that they opt to remain in the profession even after their kids enter school [...]

Parent Involvement Wanted

Schools, daycares and youth organizations all desperately plead for parent involvement to help enhance academics, activities, enrichment, and quality of care. Parents are a kid’s first and most important teacher, and parent involvement is closely linked to a academic achievement and self-confidence. So, what are you waiting for? Say “yes” the next time parent involvement [...]

Kid Fighting Gets Attention

6. Be calm under pressure. Kids watch how adults behave and act when they are mad, disagree with something, or take issues. Calm under pressure and self control sets a positive example. If kids are old enough to understand, adults can talk with kids about how they feel angry or mad in a certain situation, [...]

tipping provider

Tipping remains a popular way to say thanks to service providers such as child caregivers, teachers, bus drivers and even coaches or volunteer leaders. The practice of tipping thrives during the holiday season as well as at the end of the school year or season. In fact, research by Consumer Reports’ National Research Center indicated [...]

grandparents as sitters

If you’re lucky enough to have your child’s grandparents living nearby, chances are you’ve already used them for child care. But whether it is for occasional babysitting or for full-time care while you work, here are things you would like grandma or grandpa to know about watching your children. I am happy you can watch [...]

May fun

The month of May just beckons for the outdoors, appreciation weeks, and end-of-school fun. Many daycare centers have a “school year” curriculum that runs September-May, with a more flexible and activity-based calendar in the summer months to accommodate vacations, drop-ins and occasional participants. The weather is usually optimal during this month, so enjoy biking and [...]

Teen Babysitters

Teenagers, especially those age 16 or under, are often hard pressed to find a job … any job … and in particular one that pays decent money. Babysitting does provide teens with some much-desired cash and is a job that offers flexibility around other activities as well. Here are tips for getting a job … [...]

Self Awareness Crosses Line

Question: How Do I Stop A Child From Playing With His Privates? A family child care provider has asked how to deal with the situation of a young boy in her charge liking to undress and play with his privates. She says the tot is totally unaware that the action could be inappropriate, and howls [...]

Afterschool Options

Millions of school-age kids are going home to an empty house after school, and the number of kids home alone has actually increased over the past five years even as afterschool care is more plentiful. The Afterschool Alliance conducted a national household survey of early 30,000 families in 2009 to learn how many children participate [...]

12 Ways To Say Thanks!

Sometimes parents want to give more than a hug or a handshake to thank their child’s teacher or caregiver for a job well done. After all, these professionals dedicate themselves to enriching the life of your child–and often don’t get paid a lot for the tremendous effort they do each day. Special appreciation doesn’t have [...]

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