Forum: Caring for children

I have a 4 year old that will be starting with me in a few weeks. I am trying to figure out how to manage naps/quiet times with him. My daycare is in...

Is it unusual that a 3 1/2 yr old (girl) cannot recognize any letters except for the letter her name begins with or any numbers? She knows her shapes...

Does it bother you if the dck call you mommy? I have a bunch who took a while to learn to talk but they knew how to say mommy so they called me...

I have some babies in my daycare who seem to have constant diaper rashes. The new little one who started with me last week has a sore on his bottom...

Hi ladies! I was hoping for some helpful suggestions. I've taken on a temporary contract of 4 yrs old twins for 3 months. They are our next door...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has the same problem with dirty diapers as I do. My problem with them is that it takes me everything not to...

How do you avoid the poopy odor in the air at your daycare, that is how do you store the stinky diapers to avoid it? I've been wrapping them in...

Just after Christmas the 20 month old dc boy I have was exposed to chicken pox. I'm not sure whether his parents knew he had been exposed or not but...

As you may know that I'm caring a 13 month old for over a month. Last week his parents and I were thinking "that's it he is adjusted now so...

I have a new little girl (almost 4, as well as her sister aged 1) that started with me 6 weeks ago and I am struggling with her not being able to...

I have always (so far) made cupcakes for my dck's birthdays and we have a little party in the afternoon. I have three little ones close in age and...

I have a 22 month old boy who I took in November after his mom and dad were seperating. Very sad to think this early he will be losing his father as...

I am currently looking after 1 year old boy twins W-T-F every week. They have had no transition issues, but recently one of the twins will not stay a...

This is why I do the job: these little random moments that have me giggling. Like: - When a 3 yr old falls and 15 month old goes and tries to...

I was feeling really frustrated and am sure was sounding like a broken record. "share" "please don't take that toy". So, I tried an experiment...