Daycare
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Survey Finds Parents Would Rather Work Less, Be Home More
Growing Your Baby &bull Aug 25, 2010
A new survey out of Scotland found that the majority of parents feel their work and family balance is "not ideal." For many working parents, being able to spend more time with their families would be the better option. For… Full Story »
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Wee Watch: Monitor Your Lil One With Daycare Webcams?
lilSugar &bull Aug 23, 2010
Doggie daycare webcams may be fairly common, but how about a childcare that will let you watch your fur-free baby? A company has debuted a webcam monitoring system designed to help "reduce separation anxiety" for a parent. Live streaming video… Full Story »
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What Really Happens at Daycare
iVillage &bull Aug 23, 2010There are few parenting issues as hot-button as daycare -- is it good for kids or a glorified form of neglect? Studies over the past three years have weighed in on both sides, saying that poor quality care can lead… Full Story »
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Children and Illness: The Main Reasons that Kids Miss School
Parenting Journals &bull Aug 18, 2010Many parents can probably relate to having a child who seems to be sick all the time. Often times, parents find themselves wondering why their kids get sick so often. They may even feel like their kids are sick more often than other people's children. The reality, however, is that most… Full Story »
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Extreme Fun: Mackey's Mansion Tree House
The Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog &bull Aug 17, 2010
We've all seen extravagant clubhouses in catalogs, but have you ever seen a tree house that comes with the tree? The $15,575 Mackey's Mansion Tree House (Deluxe Model) is built on top of a 6 foot-tall log with it's own… Full Story »
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Jennifer Garner & Her Brentwood Babe
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Aug 7, 2010
It was a girls' day out for actress Jennifer Garner and her 1-year-old daughter Seraphina today (August 7)! The Valentine's Day star kept it casual in worn jeans and a baseball cap as she and her youngest hit the park… Full Story »
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Best Back to School Supplies: Custom Labels You'll Love
Droolicious &bull Aug 6, 2010
I recently helped compile this year's best back-to-school gear - along with Elina and Jordan - which was appropriate considering I'm a complete nerd for school supplies - with a capital N. And although my 18-month-old is still too young for pencils, backpacks, notebooks and crayons (oh how I can't wait!), there's one universal school supply from daycare through elementary school: Labels. All the way from baby bottles to big-kid folders, teachers like to have Every. Single. Item. labeled. Sure you… Full Story »
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iVillagers Voice Opinions on Breastfeeding and the Working Mom
Latest Headlines from iVillage Pregnancy and Parenting &bull Aug 6, 2010The iVillage community responded in droves to two big stories this week -- the firestorm gorgeous supermodel and new mom Gisele Bundchen created with her call for a worldwide law that would require moms to breastfeed, and a recent study that found that kids of working moms might actually end up faring just as… Full Story »
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Good (and Bad) News for Working Moms
Parenting.com: Mom Tips and Expert Advice &bull Aug 5, 2010
A study led by Columbia University School of Social Work recently concluded that infants of working mothers are no worse off than babies of stay-at-home moms, overturning years of previous studies claiming the contrary. According to the new findings, although infants raised by mothers with full-time jobs scored somewhat lower on cognitive tests, the negative effects were offset by the advantages, the Washington Post reports. Employed mothers have higher incomes, and their children are more likely to receive high-quality childcare. Surprisingly, they were also more likely to display amaternal sensitivity,a or responsiveness toward their children. While this is definitely encouraging… Full Story »
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If you can't tell, I'm kinda busy here
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Aug 5, 2010
Besides the obvious hazards of being a stay at home mom such as slaving over a hot stove in the middle of August, being lost under a sea of laundry and making sure the dust bunnies don't take over the place, there is one that really chaps my behind. People who think since you are home all day doing nothing… Full Story »
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Childcare costs more than college!
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Aug 5, 2010
When I went back to work after my twins were born I did it mostly for my sanity. They were 8 months old, and working three days a week as a magazine editor felt like the perfect balance of career and motherhood. I loved having a reason to get dressed, put on a little makeup, a feel useful… Full Story »
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Jennifer Garner & Her Striped Sweetheart
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Aug 5, 2010
Jennifer Garner had her hands full in Santa Monica, Calif. Wednesday afternoon (August 4) as she and her daughter Violet were seen heading home from daycare. This past weekend Jennifer and family, including hubby Ben Affleck and their youngest daughter… Full Story »
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Book of the Week: Gorillas Rock
Design Mom &bull Aug 3, 2010
Every thing I've seen about this new book, Everything is Better with a Gorilla, makes me laugh. It looks like something my older kids (and the grownups in my life) would love. It manages to tell you a lot of… Full Story »
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TheAttachedFamily.com available without a password
Attachment Parenting International &bull Aug 2, 2010
There's a lot happening at API. Whether it's new API offerings, API Board Members and staff bringing AP to the forefront in the media, or Principle-related news from around the world, this is the place to check for the details on all API News. August 2, 2010 - TheAttachedFamily.com is now available to the public without a login. Why? Well, we couldn't keep up with the password! Seriously, though... Originally, the online magazine was created to economically expand the information provided to API members. However, what we've found is that the online magazine has become such a great resource that… Full Story »
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Membership Special for August
Attachment Parenting International &bull Aug 1, 2010
There's a lot happening at API. Whether it's new API offerings, API Board Members and staff bringing AP to the forefront in the media, or Principle-related news from around the world, this is the place to check for the details on all API News. August 1, 2010 - Become a member today and receive Jan Hunt's MP3 for FREE along with continued FREE viewing of our amazing electronic version of The Attached Family! Attached at the Heart is a great place to get an overview of what Attachment Parenting means and what it looks like in practice. Parents who choose… Full Story »
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Daycare is not a crime
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Jul 30, 2010
Can you speak a bit more louder?a This is one of her most oft repeated phrases, one she uses when sheas expecting to hear either ayes" or "no" and all other words are just extraneous noise. Camp is code for daycare. But Iam not sure what the difference is. This daycare has the counselors, the cantine, the well-rounded craft and sport activities,… Full Story »
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Don't say 'stay-at-home mom'
CNN: Living &bull Jul 29, 2010
I am a stay-at-home mom. I just don't like being called one.It's that word, "stay." It sounds like I am just sitting here, biding my time, wasting away, being passive. I looked up the definition of stay and Dictionary.com says, "to spend some time in a place, in a situation, with a person or group, etc." Technically, I am spending a lot of time with this group of people -- two 2-year-olds and a 6-month-old, plus two dogs. But that's not all I'm doing.Then I found a definition that starts to explain what I really do:… Full Story »
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Power Outage Fallout
About.com Working Moms &bull Jul 27, 2010
This afternoon, I took my sick daughter to the pharmacy in the mid-afternoon, only to find the parking lot packed and long lines down the aisles at every cash register. It was fallout from a violent thunderstorm that spun through… Full Story »
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Ask Design Mom: Toddler Shoes
Design Mom &bull Jul 26, 2010
Ask Design Mom Question: Hi Gabrielle. I feel like all I do is buy shoes for my toddlers. How many types of shoes do you purchase for your children each year and how many sizes do they go through in a year. Please tell me these bi-monthly foot growth spurts will end. Also, is it… Full Story »
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Thinking About Back to School
About.com Working Moms &bull Jul 26, 2010
This morning, we set the alarm for 8:10 am as a trial run for the kids' back to school routine. That's the time we have to leave the house to get to school, daycare and work on time. The summer… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Back To School
- Daycare
- School
