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Heartburn & indigestion during the first trimester

During the first trimester many women experience more episodes of heartburn than they have in the past. This is completely normal and just another symptom of pregnancy. The hormones progesterone and relaxin are produced and occur at elevated levels in the body, which results in the heartburn and indigestion so many pregnant women have. The [...]

In-Home Daycare versus Daycare Centers – Pros & Cons

Choosing a daycare center for your child is certainly a big task and a stressful one for many parents. There are so many daycares out there and a mixture of in-home daycares and daycare centers that it can seem like a full time job just finding the right one for your child. However, it truly [...]

How to Start an In-Home Daycare

If you are considering an in home daycare you should first ask yourself some important questions. These include whether or not you are truly prepared to open your home to the public and care for children you dont know. Also, you need to find out if your spouse and other family members support your idea [...]

How to Ease Feelings of Guilt over Putting Your Child in Daycare

All parents would love to stay home with their children until the first day of kindergarten. However, that simply is not realistic and most families have both parents working full time so the only option is daycare or some other form of childcare. The problem is that many parents have a lot of guilt over [...]

How Do We Handle Separation Anxiety at Daycare?

As a parent you may be very interested to know how separation anxiety is handled at your childs daycare. And, if you dont know the answer you definitely need to ask. Most daycares are licensed and accredited and have licensed teachers. This means most daycares handle separation anxiety in the same or similar manner. Then [...]

How Do Daycare Centers Handle Breastfed Infants?

In this day and age more women are breastfeeding their infants and then pumping their milk so their child can continue to drink breast milk even when at daycare. However, lots of moms are curious as to how daycare centers handle breastfed infants and want reassurance that they are being fed the breast milk and [...]

How Can I Make Sure My Child Stays Healthy While in Daycare?

One definite drawback to daycare is that children get sick all the time. With all of those germs they get passed around and as soon as one cold has made the circuit a new one seems to start. A very popular question among parents is how can they keep their children healthy even when they [...]

Why Does My Toddler Vomit When He Gets Told Off?

Toddlers can be frustrating creatures. One minute, they seem like little angels sent down from heaven intended just to bless you and your home. The next minute, they might seem like they came from somewhere altogether different. When a toddler is pushing your buttons or just misbehaving, it is not uncommon for a parent to [...]

How Can I Keep Well Informed on How My Child is doing in Daycare?

You send your child to daycare and he spends most of his day there. However, you have no idea how he is really doing because you drop him off first thing in the morning and pick him up late in the afternoon. You are starting to wonder, however, what steps you can take to stay [...]


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