Childcare

Getting started on the search for a nanny or a family with whom you'll share a nanny is no small feat. Once you get past that hurdle (here's what you need to know), you're faced with screening prospective candidates...

I've toured six potential childcare/preschool facilities for my daughter. The journey has been tough for us as a family because we had had the perfect daycare up until a few weeks ago.  At the same time, I have been...

I’ll admit I heard daycare horror stories when we first moved to SF. We were scared into believing that since we hadn’t spent hundreds of dollars on deposits before the twins were even conceived(!), we were basically already very...

This time, last year, I was preparing to return to work from maternity leave. My plan had been to return to work after three months, August 12, 2015, to be exact. I had a few leads from an earlier...

This post is in partnership with Bright Horizons®. Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool is coming to Sunnyvale this spring! The brand new center is conveniently located right on Sunnyvale Saratoga Road in the Cherry Orchard neighborhood. Bright Horizons knows working...

By Molly Ressler and Michelle Corley Wing  An estimated 1 in 5 homeless pregnant women give birth prematurely (double the national rate), posing both immediate and lifelong health challenges for the newborn. Homeless pregnant women are also less likely to...

One time, someone from a car yelled out to me, "You're going to rip off her arm!" as I crossed the street with my kids. From their two-second scan of the situation, it looked like I was dragging my...

Getting bites on your nanny search is exciting. You've gotten past the daunting task of getting started, and you're one step closer to finalizing your childcare plans for your return to work. Before you can reach the finish line,...

This post is in partnership with Bright Horizons. Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool is coming to Sunnyvale later this spring! The brand new center is conveniently located on Sunnyvale Saratoga Road in the Cherry Orchard neighborhood. Bright Horizons at...

Thinking about Childcare? Here’s what you need to know in 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-iOOuNEA8&feature=emb_logo Parents are having to make tough choices about finding child care for their children. In some cases, they feel that they need to sacrifice cost for safety, especially during...