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What To Do When Another Mom Thinks You’re Her Babysitter
If it feels like you are being taken advantage of with the incessant asks for babysitting by another mom, it is time to set some boundaries.
How To Join Or Start A Playgroup
Playgroups can be hard to find if you are just a mom who is starting out, and it may seem even more overwhelming to start your own.
Society Needs To Stop Judging Stay-At-Home Moms
Being a SAHM is far from relaxing. I have a strong feeling that if people knew what it was really like, they would be praising women.
What Teen Moms Spend Most Of Their Time Doing
Teen moms are moms aged 15-19. It is a process of "babies raising babies."
10 Things To Pack When Leaving Your Toddler At A Babysitter's House
Whether this is a friend, family member, or trusted college student, mom needs to make sure her toddler has everything that they need.
When Children Can't Concentrate, They Get Creative
When children have a hard time concentrating, they will get creative and find different “trips” to help make whatever they are focusing on easier.
Health & Developmental Benefits Found In Family Daycares
A lot of parents choose an institutionalized daycare, because they trust it more, but there may be benefits to other routes as well.
Babysitting Rates Impacted By Inflation & Soaring Across The Country
Some parents rely on a teenager or college student to watch their kids.
Does Preschool Count As Childcare For Taxes?
Parents can still claim their child as part of the Child and Development Care Credit if they qualify.
Child Care Shortages Are Hitting Families Hard
1 in 4 families who have children under the age of 5 reported that they could not send their child to child care for various reasons.
Children Wearing Masks Caused A Reduction In Child Care Center Closures
Children wearing face masks in daycare and schools continued to be a topic that is heavily debated across the country.
A Mom's Confession: I'm A Stay At Home Mom, But My Husband Has To Help Too
This is a partnership; point, blank, period.
Almost Half Of Working Parents Cannot Do "2020/2021" Again
42% of parents who had children at home said that they would “fall apart” if school or childcare does not get better soon,
I Am So Tired Of Hearing, "Well You Chose To Have Kids"
I know that I choose to have children, but does that mean I am never allowed to complain about them?
Child Care Workers Down 10% From Pre-Pandemic Levels & Continue To Decline
With low pay and fear of contracting COVID, many child care workers are choosing to leave the profession to find work elsewhere.
Expanding The Child Tax Credit Could Significantly Reduce Child Poverty
Expanding the child tax credit could see a reduction of 50% (or more) in 11 states
Kids Hospitalized With Chronic Illnesses More Likely To Fall Behind In School
Healthy kids performed well, but children with chronic illnesses were falling behind.
Childcare Providers Vaccinated At Higher Rate Than Overall Population
If childcare providers do not remain healthy, people will again be forced to leave their jobs to care for their children.
Leaving Work To Care For A Special Needs Child Taking Toll On Working Parents
Between the years 2016 to 2017, these families lost (on average) $18,000 a year.
CDC Study Was Able To Directly Link COVID Outbreak To Symptomatic Teacher
The teacher in question was from California and she was not vaccinated and did not wear a mask when teaching.