Childcare

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...

As I begin my research into preschools for my two year old daughter, Ilse (yes, I am planning ahead), I am reminded of the research I did when I was finding daycare for her. I spent seven months looking for the...

Figuring out who will take care of your little one while you're at work is no easy task, and the complexities of living in a dynamic city like San Francisco seem to make it harder. We've shared our favorite...

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...

A Book Review: Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby by Kristin Revere & Alyssa Veneklase, is how you want to be while being pregnant and beyond! Did you know that couples often spend a year or more planning a...

This post is in partnership with Bright Horizons. Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool is growing in the Silicon Valley! The center in Sunnyvale is now open, and a brand new Bright Horizons is coming soon to San Jose. Bright...

It was after nap time, and my 23-month-old kept repeating “mar mar” (markers) while heading to where the markers were kept, high on the shelf. With no forthcoming response from me, he proceeded to flip over a nearby basket...

I was the first of my local friends to have kids, so once they had babies of their own, they naturally asked me for babysitter recommendations. I was happy to share mine, on one condition. They had to check...

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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...