Five things parents can do to ensure after school safety. Thankfully, I am able to be home with my kids in the morning while they’re getting ready for school and waiting on the school bus. This is especially helpful if we wake up late or something out of the ordinary happens. I can take them to school before I go to work. I know that not ...
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Why Running a Background Check on Caregivers Is Important
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Are you looking for a trusted and reputable source that can help you find out useful information about the people who may spend time around you or your children? Whether you want to check the background of a neighbor or if you are hiring a babysitter and want to make sure that you hire the best candidate possible, Intelius is a source you can ...
What Do Working Parents Do During Summer?
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Wondering what do working parents do during summer? Get ideas for child care during summer break. My daughter is eight and my son is 15. She will be attending a summer day camp program. A few weeks ago, I signed her up for Summer care at the church she attends afterschool. How is it time to plan THAT already? Of course, it's more ...
5 Ways to Save Money On Childcare & Other Kid Costs
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Is childcare eating up too much of your budget? Get tips from a working mom on easy ways to save money on childcare. Learn ways to save on childcare ($1,000s!) from an experienced mom. This is the third month in the series where I am writing about my experience with The $1,000 Challenge by Brian J. O’Connor. My goal is to save $1,000 each ...
How to Handle Snow Days
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Do you panic every time there's snow in the forecast? Plan snow day childcare by having a back up for snow days. Snow days. Kids love them. Parents hate them. There’s no in-between. For kids, it’s one of the best feelings ever to wake up to a blanket of snow. For parents, there’s an immediate panic while figuring out the logistics of whether ...
