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5 Reasons to Send Your Child to Preschool

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by RAKI WRIGHT

What worries you about sending your child to preschool? Introducing such long periods of separation? Do you think they’ll get lost in the shuffle of a classroom? Naturally, a lot of parents worry about sending their kids to preschool. It’s a big transition and can be hard on both children and parents. However, preschool will only help your ...

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Filed Under: Childcare Tagged With: Childcare, Preschooler, Preschoolers

6 Best After-School Activities for Your Child

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by Emma Radebaugh

6 Best After-School Activities for Your Child

As your child grows up, it’s important to ensure you expose them to many experiences, so they can find their own interests. After-school activities for kids provide an excellent way to discover what they might enjoy. We list the best after-school activities for your child to try that can prove extremely valuable in their ...

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Keeping Kids Safe in the Critical Hours Before & After School

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Five things parents can do to ensure after school safety.

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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by RAKI WRIGHT

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 ...

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What Do Working Parents Do During Summer?

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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 ...

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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