Preparing Your Baby For a Babysitter

Many attachment parenting experts, most notably Dr. Sears, recommend that you should not leave your baby with a babysitter often or for long. More importantly, however, they recommend that you not leave your baby with a stranger ever. It is believed that the feelings of abandonment a baby experiences can lead to developmental problems and …

Can I Get Financial Help for Child Care?

It can be difficult for working parents to find affordable child care. This is particularly true for single parents, who must work to support their children, and for parents who have children that are not yet of school age. Fortunately, there are many avenues that you can pursue to get financial aid to help pay …

When Your Baby is Afraid of the Babysitter

The first time a child is left with a babysitter can often be a traumatic experience. For some children, it will be the first time that they can remember being without mom and dad. This can be extremely terrifying. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help prepare your child to cope. Sometimes, …

When Your Baby is Afraid of the Sitter

The first time a child is left with a babysitter can often be a traumatic experience. For some children, it will be the first time that they can remember being without mom and dad. This can be extremely terrifying. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help prepare your child to cope. Sometimes, …

Tips For Choosing A Baby Sitter

We’ve all seen the horror reports on the news; hidden cameras blowing a babysitter’s cover, exposing their evil deeds and witnessing the appalling treatment dealt out to youngsters. It needn’t be that way. As a parent, it is your responsibility to be vigilant about whom you choose to care for your child when you’re not …