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  • Do You Plan To Go Back To Work Soon After You've Had Your Baby?


    Do circumstances in your life mean that you'll have to return to the workplace very soon after you've had your baby? If that's the case, maybe you are looking for ideas on who will watch your baby while you are back at work. From having a member of your family watch your baby to arranging for infant care services at a child care center, here are some ideas that might help you.
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  • Why It's Worth Paying For Extended Hours At Your Child's Daycare


    Many daycares are set up to operate from certain hours but give parents an opportunity to have their child spend longer at the daycare center for a bit of extra money. For example, the daycare may run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., but it might charge an extra $10 if you have your child remain until 6 p.m. For many parents, it's desirable to pick up the child before the extended hour period as a way to save money, but you might want to think about taking the opposite approach.
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  • Change A Child's Life For The Better By Becoming A Foster Parent


    Do you want to become a foster parent? There are thousands of children out there who could benefit from having a loving, safe, and completely comfortable home to live in. Unfortunately, many of the children in the foster care system have lived miserable lives where they were neglected and possibly even abused, so they can use all the love they can get. If you have found it in your heart to open up your home to a foster child, you may want to know what you will need to do to get a foster care license and officially become a foster parent.
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  • 3 Types Of Non-Traditional Daycare Options


    When it comes to selecting daycare services to help watch your child, many people think of a traditional daycare where you drop your child up in the morning and pick them up in the evening. However, there are several non-traditional options for daycare that you may not be aware of. Here are three of them that you could take advantage of. Drop-In Daycare You may be a stay-at-home parent, but you can occasionally have the need for daycare services.
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  • Three Benefits of Enrolling Your Child in a Preschool Program


    For a working parent, daycare can be an essential tool in balancing professional and parental responsibilities. Unfortunately, there are some people that may underestimate the benefits that daycare can provide or that may feel guilty about enrolling their children in these services. If you are considering using these services, you may benefit from learning about the following benefits that your child may enjoy from attending a daycare. Foster Socialization Skills
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  • Picking The Right Preschool For Your Gifted Child


    At some point, you may have noticed that your preschooler is further along than others in his or her class. Maybe your preschooler learned his or her alphabet much more quickly and has advanced linguistic capabilities. Your child may have sophisticated thoughts not common among those in his or her age range. If this is the case, you will want to find the right preschool that can harness these gifts and put them to good use.
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  • 4 Benefits Of A Home-Based Childcare Center


    Choosing a daycare provider can be a stressful and overwhelming decision for parents to make. There are many factors that need to be considered when choosing a provider, and one of the biggest is deciding between a commercial child care facility and a home-based care (a daycare center based out of someone's home.) Each option has its benefits, but parents who want to provide their child with a more home-like environment may prefer the home-based daycare over the commercial child care facility.
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  • When Kids Think Pills Are Putrid: Two Easy Ways To Get Your Kids To Take Their Medicine Consistently


    Kids can be notoriously stubborn, even when you're trying to convince them to do something good for them. Children often get extra stubborn when it comes to taking their pills, leaving a frazzled parent on the verge of their own meltdown. When it comes to something like melatonin for kids with ADHD, it is essential to make sure the pills actually get into the child's body consistently if you want to get the desired effect of regulated behavior.
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