Forum: Caring for children

So a have a concerned parent, asking me why her three year old has been talking about killing lately. She goes on to say that she "doesnt see any...

Good morning! I am new to this site. I am excited about all the advice, everyone has fantastic suggestions. Knowing we aren't alone is comforting....

At the moment I have 6 kids total in my care. This includes my 2 also. My one daughter is 4 and the other 7. So my 7 year old doesn't count...

I admit I am always torn when it comes to sending kids home. Or not torn but I guess it's a feeling of guilt. Lol. What do you deem as sick...

I have one family I care for (Teacher) ages 12m, 3 and 4.5 (he is before/after school), plus my own 2 year old. Now I am stuck walking all the kids...

Just a head's up about a new scam. Quite different from the usual out country and need care one. Came from claudigrt@icloud.com. It is sent to...

What kind of personality do you think works the best for each age group? I know all ECE's have to have some sort of common ground but the staff...

18 month old boy....very busy (climber) and destructive....I am correcting behavior with a firm 'no' and I walk away. Child immediately has a...

good MORNING LADIES I NEED SOME ADVICE AS I AM LOST... So i have a child that's has been with me since she was 1 she is now 3! She is very bossy...

I have a vomit exclusion policy after 1 occurrence of vomitting, and the child must stay off for 24 hrs. I now have a situation with a child who is...

One parent mentioned their child had a sore in their mouth and said it was due to her soother (or so she thought). Thought nothing of it to be...

I've had a child in my care over a year now. The child is 2 yrs and parents are requesting that the child remain on formula versus milk(they do...

Oh what do I do!?!? Someone I've know in passing for years contacted me about before/after school care for their two boys 5yrs and 8yrs. I knew it...

I have a family starting in 2 weeks, with 2 kids: 12m old and a toddler who's 3 in Nov). I am offering a transition week for the baby the week...

My darling dcb is so out of it, he's been fighting a cold all week, crying all day! Hes got a clear excessive runny nose that I cant even keep up...