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In theory, you’d love to spend all day every day with your kids, cuddling them, loving them, playing with them, challenging them, watching and helping them learn and grow, and just generally appreciating their adorableness 24/7. But life doesn’t usually work that way. Most parents have to go out and earn a living, or go to school, or even just zip over to the gym or meet a friend for coffee or enjoy a movie with their spouse. What makes that possible? Childcare. Babble’s complete Childcare Guide offers pretty much everything you need to know about hiring someone to look after your child – be it a full-time nanny, an occasional babysitter, a day care facility or some other arrangement. You can also find articles helping you weigh which of those options might be best for you, hear from parents who’ve made one choice or another, and get tips for picking the best sitter or day care facility.
I love my parents and in-laws, but when they’re around, I revert back to my teenage self. I feel like they’re breathing down my neck and getting in my personal space. I get moody about stuff. I get touchy about things. I drink. There are two ways to fix this: I could mature and accept MORE »
After making a few big mistakes the first time around, these are a few ways we finally found a daycare provider that we were comfortable with.
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I had a revelation last week, one I’m guessing a lot of parents can relate to. That being, that between after school activities, homework, studying, and other responsibilties, there was hardly any time left for my tween daughter and I to spend together anymore. Oh sure, I was spending plenty of time in her presence, as MORE »
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It’s cold and flu season. Bust out the supplements! Or don’t. Get a flu shot! Or don’t. When it comes to the germy season that keeps on giving, how do you deal? Kristen and I discuss our methods for keeping healthy and staying sane during cold and flu season. (Hint: I’m a fan of the MORE »
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Raising kids is hard work for anyone. But what about raising the most famous kids in the country? Especially when you are arguably the most controversial president in the history of the United States. Scary. There are large men with guns that surround your family at all times, so there’s that. In fact, during an MORE »
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Tonight I went out on a date. With myself. I saw a broadway show, drank wine, and walked home through the beautiful city all on my own. And you know what? It was a perfect evening. It would have been great if I had spent this night with my husband, but the truth is, we MORE »
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Questions about sex, puberty, and body image are sometimes difficult to know how to answer. As parents, it can be tricky to know how much information to give kids…and when. Even though I have professional training in social work, sex education and public health, my kids still sometimes catch me off-guard with difficult or sensitive MORE »
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There came a point last month where I realized I needed help. There was no way I was going to be able to do everything that I needed to do, and still have time to do the things I wanted to without some assistance. In Oprah’s interview with J.K. Rowling, they both agreed that one MORE »
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