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Childcare

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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5 Ways to Save Money On Childcare & Other Kid Costs

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by RAKI WRIGHT

how to save money on child care costs | save $1,000s on child care costs

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 ...

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Filed Under: Childcare, Finances Tagged With: $1000 challenge, How to Save $1000 a Month, WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON CHILDCARE, WAYS TO SAVE ON CHILDCARE

How to Handle Snow Days

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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 ...

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How to Choose the Right Summer Camp for Your Kids

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you wondering how to choose the right summer camp for your kids? This post will give you a checklist of five things you should consider.

Are you wondering how to choose the right summer camp for your kids? This post will give you a checklist of five things you should consider. My kids get out of school next Wednesday! I’m looking forwarding to an extra 30 minutes of sleep each morning. I had been contemplating what to do with my kids this summer. As a family, we ...

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Filed Under: Childcare Tagged With: Fun Things to Do in the Summer, how to choose the right summer camp for your kids, Summer, Summer Activities, Summer Camp

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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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