Forum: Caring for children

I'm just curious if those of you out there with kids have any special rules or ways of being with them to help them cope with having a daycare in...

Do you use helmets when children using ride on toys and tricycles? We have a climber where we ride and I worry about strangulation . How do you...

I'm really worried, sad and anxious about this issue. But most of all I'm determined to find a solution that will work for both me and all of my...

I have a 3 year old who seems to really reject nap time. They are just newly 3. I am worried that this will mean that the next 1.5 years will mean no...

Getting a new kid is exciting and stressful! How long does it take you on average to adjust to the new dynamic?

Just looking for some advice and/or tips on how to get a child to stop biting. I currently have twin boys who are 14 months old. One is usually the...

I have a dcb who will be 3 in the summer and he is a late talker .... He says f**k instead of truck .... But he can say tractor . If I say to him...

Hi care providers Does anyone know how we can join foster care or the whole procedure? Does anyone gone through their care procedure. thanks for...

Help! I normally think of myself as a patient caregiver but I have recently started caring for a 10 month old that cries constantly if I am not...

I have a 23 month old in my care who went down to 2 days a week starting in January as her mom is on mat leave now. I love the family and she has...

So, I posted something this morning about what to do if a child has no schedule at home but has to follow a strict schedule here. He came over...

I have a little boy starting in two weeks. He's never been babysat before and he's never had a second person put him down for his naps. He's also not...

Ok here's the sitch... The same mom who wanted to come all day this week with her son to help transition him has called in sick today for his...

It seems spring has arrived and I find myself less than thrilled at the moment because suddenly I have the issue of what to do with my three 12-13...

Does anyone know if a child can have diarrhea but not actually be sick? I have a 14 month old girl who had loose stools yesterday and today was even...