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Nanny Cam for the Single Parent

Single parents have a unique responsibility in many instances of finding excellent childcare but for many, a tight budget makes it difficult to go with the top of the line. For this reason, we see the number of single parent households turning to the services of a younger babysitter or less experienced daycare provider. As you an imagine, the thought of turning your child’s care over to anyone is hard enough but when your options are limited due to financial strain, it puts tremendous stress on you. For this reason, we see a growing number of single parents using what … Continue reading →

Television is NOT a Good Babysitter

I know after my divorce, the television quickly became my best friend. I found that I was letting the kids watch more and more television so I could get things done without being distracted. After all, when I came home, I had to fix dinner, get clothes ready for the next day, finish work on occasions, pick up the house, pay bills, and so on. Soon, I was plopping my kids down in front of the television set so I could get everything done. However, I began to find that my kids were asking to watch television instead of playing … Continue reading →

The First Parting – Prepare Yourself and Your Baby

Parents can experience separation anxiety. It can really worry you to take time away from your baby and to leave them in the care of others. For some parents, this is mitigated by the fact that they have family close by and their family is a stable and comfortable source for care giving. But sometimes family cannot provide the care giving or you don’t live close enough to them for it to be an option. This is when you invest in a baby sitter and caregiver. There is a lot to do when picking out a babysitter, but I’m not … Continue reading →

Checking up on your Daycare Provider

I remember when my son was four months old and time had come for me to go back to work. My greatest fear as a brand new mother was finding someone that would love and care for my child similar to the way I did. Yes, I knew that no one could love my son as much as me but I wanted to make sure I found someone that was responsible, clean, organized, and provided a safe environment for my precious baby. I have to say, my first daycare provider was horrible. Within one month, my son would start to … Continue reading →

Some Enchanted Evening …

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… comes only when you plan for it after the children show up. Married couples with children understand that their time together is often dictated by the schedules they have to keep. The beauty of dating after your married is that you don’t have to worry about whether they will say yes to going out. Instead, it’s just a matter of getting a babysitter and schedules to sync up. We’ve talked about different kinds of date nights here and we’ve talked about couple time and the need to spend the time together. The important focal point of any evening together … Continue reading →

Give Me a Break! Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child

As the parent of a child with special needs, your responsibilities can seem overwhelming. You need—and certainly deserve—a break from time to time. In fact, without any “time off” from your parental duties, you are at risk for developing a stress-related illness, and jeopardizing your mental health. But finding a caregiver might seem, at first, like an impossible task. Often parents of special needs kids rely solely on family members as babysitters, or else take their child with them everywhere they go. Family members can be good and attentive care-givers, but sometimes they are not available. Perhaps they live far … Continue reading →

How To Choose The Best Childcare For You

When looking for how to choose the best childcare for you, look at these factors primarily. Do your research on these specific things, such as: prior mistreatment reports, cleanliness, staff to child ratios, ages of children in the facility, etc. Call the Better Business Bureau to learn if any complaints were filed. Call the childcare facility for their license number and call State Licensing. After doing this, then you can determine these other factors as a secondary choosing of the best childcare for you and your child. which is price, availability, location, and hours. Some other helpful tips in choosing … Continue reading →