Forum: Caring for children

We have a parent in our center who has something everyday to say about some concern, bother or just general statement. She stated her 2 year old has...

I posted about this child before, but I have a 2 year old who is potty training. Over the holidays he became completely trained with his parents,...

Does anybody have any effective tips on how to get a child to stop slapping everyone else? It's my own 16 month old who has recently started...

Some of the children i care for keep getting ear and sinus infections. Should they be able to come to dayhome?

Hello, I am just venting in frustration as I am having a bad day today! But, does anyone ever feel like they just want to walk away from caring...

Hey Everyone! I am due to have my first baby in a few months :) and am planning on breastfeeding pretty exclusively. I had a friend ask me...

Hello, Just wondering if any of you have ever been or not been invited to a birthday party for a child who is in your care. What are your thoughts...

I have a little boy in my care who is almost two and a half and his parents have been toilet training at home for a few months and over the holidays...

Hi everyone! I have heard that children sometimes 'act' like babies when a new sibling arrives. I have dck that is 20 months with a mom who is due...

I have this adorable cherub of a boy in my daycare. His hair is full of luscious curls and he really has these little angel cherub curls. The problem...

At what age do you find your kids (or dcks) learned their alphabet. Like identifing the letters, not just memorizing the song. At what age should...

Out of curiousity, Do you run your day home out of your whole house (different levels) or do you run it all on the same level?? Also, does anyone...

Am I making a big deal out of this? Maybe i'm being too sensitive... So I had siblings in my care for 3 years (the older one 3 the little one 2) ...

Hey ya'll I have a dck who aquired an allergic reaction Monday night. (She was not in my care this day). Tuesday she was kept home and mom took...

I am frustrated.... (gonna vent a bit) If you have prepared an activity, whether it be a craft, or a puzzle or work sheet, or even just time for...