This Is How Much You Should Be Paying Your Sitter, Based on Where You Live
It’s no secret that the cost of childcare is, for a lot of families, astronomically expensive. Daycare can cost…
Not Only Does Child Care Benefit Moms, It Can Help Boys Lead Amazing Lives
There isn’t a working parent alive who isn’t grateful for child care, right? Yes, it’s expensive. Many times, prohibitively…
Two-Thirds of Families Struggle to Find Childcare That Meets Their Standards
Finding childcare is a struggle that many families face. When one or both parents work, childcare is a necessity….
Kid Dressed as Godzilla ‘Attacks’ His Mother’s College Classroom
(Twitter / @ngmferguson) Being a working parent is hard. Juggling a kid’s schedule, extracurricular activities, and other random appointments…
The YMCA is Offering Free Childcare So Parents Can Vote Today
Voting with kids in hand is a little inconvenient. They want to grab all the tools, and color on…
Relatives Providing Free Childcare Are Not Required to Also Be a Free Farm-to-Table Restaurant
(Via Giphy) There’s no one so ungrateful as someone who is already on the receiving end of tremendous generosity,…
Measles Outbreak Forces Daycare Closure, Proving Again Vaccination Isn’t Just A ‘Personal Choice’
A measles outbreak forced a Santa Monica, CA, daycare center to close and 14 infants and toddlers are in…
Students Sell Out Teacher on Facebook For Breastfeeding In Class, And Our Country’s Terrible Childcare Sytem Claims Another Victim
A teacher at a small Arkansas High school is under attack for bringing her newborn baby to school and…
I Have No Idea How To Hire A Babysitter
So much of parenting is trial by fire, isn’t it? Yes, you think you’re prepared with your books and…
Norwegian Working Moms Have Problems That American Working Moms Would Kill To Have
The Scandinavian model of work/family balance isn’t perfect; both Norwegian parents are expected to hold a job outside the…
Starbucks Refuses To Give Mom Consistent Schedule, Internet Blames Her For Having Kids
I am a lover of Starbucks, just like every other red-blooded American, but I’m not a lover of their…
Mom Is Weirded Out By Strange Man In Daycare, Director Says Too Bad”
When it comes to parenting, I’m far from paranoid. I like to believe that people are mostly good and…
Please Come Over So I Don’t Have To Be Alone With This Kid
My husband’s van hasn’t even turned off our street yet and the bat signal is already up. HELP ME,…
Stop Being Sexist And Give Mannies A Chance
Mannies. Mitters. These are the cutesy names that have been assigned to males who take on sitter or nanny…