Dorktales Storytime Family Hour in Redwood City
Kick off your summer with giggles and grins! Your family is invited to experience Dorktales at the Dragon, a live...
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RECALL ALERT: Rawhide Chews Sold at Petco, Walmart, and Other Retailers Could Sicken Your Dog
BLACKSBURG, Va. — If your dog likes to gnaw on rawhide chews, you may want to double check the packaging....
6 Ways To Balance Life, Work and Caregiving
This post originally appeared on Glassdoor.com, it has been reprinted with permission. Are you taking care of family members or...
Small Linen Closet Organization Rewind
Have you ever organized a space just to realize a few months later that the system you have put into...
The 5 Best Mommy and Me Classes in Denver
Whether you have an infant working on tummy time, or a toddler who needs a way to focus their energy,...
I would really like to offer help to my community… But How?
I have made this profile, applied to many jobs, and still nothing. How does this work?
¿Cuánto cuesta el servicio de cuidado infantil?
WALTHAM, Mass.—Por cuarto año consecutivo, la encuesta sobre el costo de los servicios de cuidado de Care.com obtuvo información detallada...
The 6 Best Dog Training Classes Around Chicago
Improve your relationship with your dog and make for a peaceful household with these 6 great dog training classes. Pets...
How to Buy Your First Used Car
In the American west, cars are a part of life. Without a car, it’s hard to do little things like...
I was so excited~Have patience
I applied for 6 jobs so far and I got 2 of them within 2 weeks. I was surprized and...
The 5 Best Doggy Day Cares Around Boston
Finding care for Fido can be just as stressful as finding day care for the kids. Whether you have human...
Playtime Helps Kids Maintain Balance in Mind and Body
Today our kids are busier than ever. Soccer practice, piano lessons, gymnastics, school, homework, baseball practice, voice lessons, tutoring time,...
Celebrating Caregivers on International Women’s Day
In the early 1900’s, the International Women’s Conference designated March 8 as International Women’s Day to celebrate the women’s rights...
Let U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth Breastfeed on the Senate Floor!
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is about to make history (herstory!) as the first U.S. Senator to ever give birth while in office!...
Caregiver Triangle
If you’ve been providing care for any length of time then I’m sure you know exactly what I am talking...
Kids’ Exercise: How to Keep Kids Healthy
Get your little ones moving with these kids’ exercise tips from the experts. According to a research by Public Health...
August “Senior Sense” – Are you your parent’s keeper?
To understand the nuances of caregiving and how to navigate this uncertain terrain, I had a chance to interview Jody...
It’s National Breastfeeding Month & I’m Fired Up!
It’s National Breastfeeding Month and I am fired up!! Why? Everywhere I turn moms and babies are under attack...
Biden-Harris’ American Rescue Plan: How it aims to save child care and help parents return to work
The pandemic has been disastrous for child care providers and the parents who rely on them, but relief is in...
Toddler development milestones: 24 months to 3 years
Your 2-year-old is about to hit a huge leap in social, language and gross motor milestones. Here's everything you need...
9 ways to save money on tutoring
Does your child struggle in math or reading or need SAT test-prep help? For some families, a tutor can provide...
22 great Russian baby names
Here's some solid inspiration for good Russian boy names and Russian girl names and what they mean.
How to talk about vaccines with caregivers, employers and loved ones
For “heart moms” like Riki Graves, talking about vaccines is a matter of necessity. Her 6-year-old Juliana had a heart...
Child care and 2020: What the candidates’ plans say
Here's where the Democratic candidates stand on universal child care and other plans to help families in 2020.
How much does a Valentine’s Day babysitter cost?
Find out how much parents were willing to pay a Valentine's Day sitter.
Grandma calls out parents who use grandparents as babysitters
In 2020, it’s not unusual for grandmas and grandpas to become babysitters and sometimes even full-time child care providers for...
Holiday season jobs: When to start looking and how much you can make
According to a new Care.com holiday survey, 48% of families wish they had more help this holiday season, hourly rates...
Parents weigh in: How to support a stay-at-home parent when you’re the one going back to work
Being a working parent is no easy task, but neither is staying at home with your kids. After parents welcome...
Choosing a tutor: Know the options for your child
Perhaps you’ve noticed that your child’s grades are slipping in a certain subject and he or she needs an academic...
6 ways to prepare your older child for baby No. 2
Since the day he or she arrived, your firstborn child has been the center of your world. It makes sense,...
6 qualities to help any daycare teacher shine
I remember clearly the first time I dropped off my first child at daycare. I was so scared to leave...
First 90 days of daycare: How to know if a new center is right for your child
The process of getting your child started in a great daycare doesn’t automatically end once they’re enrolled. Like most humans,...
What do you need to work at a daycare?
Discover the education, skills, personality traits and safety requirements needed to work at a daycare.
When your kid hates after-school care, here’s what to do about it
The first time my children told me they hated after-school care, I thought they were being overly dramatic. I had...
4 questions to help you find a babysitter you love
Overwhelmed by babysitter options? Learn how to narrow your list, review qualifications and find the right fit for your family...
What to do if a child is sick in a nanny share
Learn tips to handle sick days in a nanny share with advice from parents who've made it work.
Parenting in public: Parent and non-parent opinions on child-raising practices
When you’re thinking about where to go for dinner at the end of a long week, or the kinds of...
Want to hire an au pair? Ask yourself these 5 questions first
Heard of au pairs but not quite sure what hiring one entails — or even if it’s the right child care solution...
How will technology change care work?
This interview originally appeared on apolitical.co. It’s presented here with permission of the publisher. Workers in the care sector are...
The 6 most common ways kids get injured — and how to prevent them
Getting hurt is part of being a kid — and we all want to stick to minor bumps and bruises...