Tag: childcare
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10 Essential Tips to Share with Your Babysitter to Prevent a Crisis
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, leaving your little ones with a babysitter can be a daunting experience, especially when family isn’t nearby for support. My partner and I often rely on a few trusted caregivers to watch our kids during our rare nights out. Most of the time, we’ve been fortunate to find sitters…
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11 Insights Grandmas Wish You Knew
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve made it through another chaotic day with my grandkids! Sure, I’ll be picking up Play-Doh pieces from the carpet and trying to remove glitter from my hair for the next week, but seeing their happy faces as they left made it all worthwhile. Now I have a solid two weeks to…
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Parents Outraged After 2-Year-Old Swaddled at Daycare
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking incident that has left parents fuming, a couple from Michigan, Alex and Sarah Thompson, decided to pull their 2-year-old son from daycare after receiving a photo that showed him swaddled during nap time. They described the situation as their worst nightmare, feeling that their child was being “physically bound”…
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Why Our Family’s Preschool Break Came to an End
Get Pregnant Fast As a stay-at-home mom, I have a deep appreciation for all forms of childcare, from daycare to preschool. It’s not just about education—it’s about preserving my sanity. The joy of dropping my kids off for a few hours, knowing they’re in a structured environment while I get to catch my breath, is…
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Navigating Motherhood with Help: My Journey as a Stay-at-Home Mom with a Nanny
Get Pregnant Fast When I took that fifth home pregnancy test and saw two pink lines, I knew I was going to welcome a third child into my life. At 41, this was not part of my plan. Even my doctor was skeptical when I shared the news—my hormone levels suggested a less than 5%…
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My Partner ‘Contributes’ to Parenting Because He’s a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast I need to share something that’s been on my mind lately. And it’s a rather significant something. Wouldn’t it be refreshing to exist in a society where men aren’t elevated for merely “contributing” to the care of their children? Imagine a world where fathers caring for their kids isn’t seen as something…
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Endless Waiting Room Antics: A Pediatrician Visit Story
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: June 18, 2014 Originally Published: February 4, 2010 It seems like I’ve spent countless hours in the waiting room of our pediatrician’s office. I can’t tell if this is a widespread issue among pediatricians or just a quirk of ours. Perhaps the idea is that parents with small children aren’t exactly…
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What is a Babysitter? A Message for Moms Who Deserve a Break
Get Pregnant Fast I have a little secret to share. I’ve been a mother for nearly a decade, and I’ve never once hired a babysitter. Yes, you read that right. Not a single time have I paid someone to look after my kids. Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m not trying to position myself as…
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Old-School Grandpa Encounters Contemporary Dad: A Clash of Parenting Styles
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 26, 2015 Originally Published: March 9, 2015 Watching my father, Richard, on the living room floor with my daughter feels less like a scene from 2023 and more like a flashback to an earlier era. Growing up in the 70s, fathers like him didn’t engage in the hands-on parenting that…
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I Have Mom Friends, But I’m Seeking a Real Mom Tribe: Here’s Why It Matters
Get Pregnant Fast When my children were toddlers, our little group consisted of six to eight moms. We gathered every Monday morning at Sarah’s house, kids in tow—some in strollers, others just starting to walk, while the older ones dashed around, showing the younger ones how to climb stair gates. Each week, we brought food…