Childcare

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...

When we moved out to San Francisco last summer, we left all our family behind on the East Coast. That also meant we left all our built-in babysitters behind as well. As soon as the twins were born, I...

We’re taking a summer break! Between now and July 14, we won’t post new articles on our website, but we’ll still share lots of great content on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Check back on Monday, July 15, for fresh, original...

I don’t know about you, but raising children these past few months has been rough. For the last few months, my family has juggled work schedules, distance learning classes for our elder daughter Ilse, and childcare for Ilse and...

When I was thirteen weeks pregnant with my first child, I put my fetus's "name" on the waitlists of four daycare centers near our home. I recently received a call from one of them telling me that they had...

The nanny, daycare, and preschool hunts are intense no matter which part of the city you live. It is so overwhelming at times that you begin to prematurely stress about what the kindergarten admissions process will bring (and don't even get...

I am scheduled to go back to work when the shelter in place order lifts, but should I enroll my daughters in daycare? It's a scary thing to think about right now. At the beginning of my maternity leave, I...

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 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...

Paying your nanny on paper is best for everyone involved. Not only can it benefit your nanny, but you can save money by paying legally. How Are Things Different This Year With the Coronavirus? The two COVID-19 acts, Families First Act and CARES Act,...