Entry bubble Childcare considerations

By: Jess | May 28, 2009 | Category: Home and Family

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As I sit here writing this entry, my cousin is giving birth to her first child. (Although, I hope she's not still in labor by the time you are reading this.)

My family is so excited to meet the newest addition to the clan. We're all sure she will be the perfect little baby. And I don't know about anyone else, but I'm more than happy to offer free babysitting services when I can.

Childcare can be a challenging subject for many new parents to deal with. They have to decide if they want to leave their child with family (if that's an option) or with a babysitter or in daycare if both parents work full time.

Childcare.gov is a great resource for parents who aren't sure about their options. They can find providers in their area as well as familiarize themselves with different laws and regulations to make sure their child gets the best care.

There's a whole checklist of things parents should consider when thinking about childcare. It includes things like child to supervisor ratio, first aid training and director qualifications.

If you have other great childcare resources feel free to share them in the comments section.

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Entry bubble Choosing Child Care

By: Sommer | March 07, 2008 | Category: Home and Family

Now that I’m about 5 weeks from my son being born my husband and I are talking more and more about the type of child care we’ll use when I return to work later this summer. We know we have a few options including using the child care center that’s in the GSA buildingbabysitter holding one baby and entertaining two others where I work (I’m on the waiting list so we’ll see if I get in!). Other options include finding a home day care, a child care center closer to home or to my husband’s job, or hiring a nanny.

I’ve been searching for resources to help us make a choice and there’s quite a bit out there. Here are some of the helpers I’ve found most useful:

I’d love your advice on smoothing the transition between staying home with my baby and returning to work. I know many of you out there must have a lot of experience since most mothers these days return to work after having children.

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