How to use the forum

[Jenny]

I am looking into starting a home daycare and have found this site to be extremely helpful, but also quite overwhelming. How can I limit my searches without sifting through hundreds of past conversations. Is there any small groups I can join?
Thanks :)

[Mama of 1]

There a search option just under where it says log out. Type in what your looking and forms will pop up once you hit enter

[mamaof4]

you can search- just as the OP poster said. You can also browse forums based on topic. Feel free to contact me with any questions (I am a mod on the site). Welcome!

[Jenny]

Thanks for the advice.

[playfelt]

Once you have caught up with the reading and just want to check new posts - great way to follow along in conversations I find it works well once I sign in to click on the words "new posts" under the word forum and that brings up a list of everything that has been posted since the last time you signed in.

But for sure there is a lot of great information in the archives of the group. Since you are just starting your daycare there is a section on starting/running a daycare so a good place to begin.

[5 Little Monkeys]

When I first started, I was overwhelmed with all the categories and sub-categories!! lol. Now I do what Playfelt suggested and it's much easier :)