This article discusses the benefits of using backup child care to help working parents balance their busy schedules. It includes statistics from a study done by the U.S. The Department of Agriculture found that 17% of employed single parents relied on backup child care during the previous week to help them manage their work and family lives, while 88% of employed single parents used it either occasionally or regularly…
Nanny. It’s the word that stops parents in their tracks. The nanny is someone who finds herself at the center of a messy game of tug-of-war between two sets of parents, each with wildly different priorities. And when it’s time for her to leave, things can get pretty ugly. With parents thinking they own the nanny and that they can terminate at any time, it’s easy to end up…
Parenting is a great responsibility that comes with many rewards. However, just about everything can be better with some minor changes in the workplace. One of these policies is babysitters and child care providers. Parents need some new policies that allow them to continue work during their children’s daycare hours. With these policies, it may even increase productivity as parents are back doing what they do best: raising their…
Childhood is not just about fun and games, it is a phase when children go through various emotions. They learn many things that influence their growth and development. During this phase, they meet people who give them immense strength and make them grow in their own way. It is a time when a child builds relationships that last for a long time. Not only do adults feel stressed and…
It’s not just work-life balance that we struggle with these days, it’s also to find affordable and low-cost childcare during this COVID-19 pandemic. The whole world has faced a crisis nobody ever anticipated. It is so much that all the research and planning went out the window. But coping is the only option left with mankind. COVID-19 has posed a threat on childcare and health facilities have been harder…
Disappointment is something that can affect anyone at any age and it may seem like a rare experience for children, but it’s important for parents to know how to react when their child is feeling disappointed. What are the ways kids tend to say they’re disappointed? How can parents help them through the difficult moments? How do they make sure they don’t feel rejected or misunderstood? Parents will find…
I remember when I was young, I had a tendency to be a brat. I was extremely jealous of the way my parents used to treat my older brother. Whenever my parents would praise my brother because, in all honesty, he is hardworking and well behaved and generally a good boy, I’d get upset. Whenever my father would pick my brother over me, I’d get even more upset. All…
It feels like almost weekly, we are inundated with stories on social media or the television about another child being abused or worse, gravely hurt. Perpetrated by a person who had been thoroughly vetted and trusted by the parents. It’s not an unfounded fear. You feel you have very little control over what is happening in your home while you are busy, and you don’t want your children to…
You had spent untold hours searching for a nanny that was the right fit for your family. Your child adores them. The nanny seemed happy. You never really asked, but they always kept turning up to their job, just like you do…….so why would it be any different? Now you have to go back to the drawing board and start the process all over again. Here’s your chance to…
Hiring a babysitter is a big decision. You want to hire the best person for your children without breaking the bank. In addition, you want to make sure that the person and your child are a good fit. Sometimes a highly recommended sitter is fabulous but just does not fit with your family dynamic, and this is okay. However, there are times that the sitter is great with a…
