Forum: Caring for children

I have been looking after a 16 month old since she was 11 months old. She was so sweet and gentle and gave everyone hugs and then about a month ago...

Hey Ladies! My day home kids have all of a sudden started running through the house this last month and a half and they are driving me bananas! Any...

hey all, what do you during transition 12 month+ child? During nap do you let them cry it out? I havent transitioned in a while-but know that 30...

Hello! Ive been running an ahdc since my son was 6 months old. I have two kids 6 and 8 and I feel me running this business has been a double edged...

I'm thinking of starting an "All About Me" unit next week with my group. Mainly to teach social skills for my preschoolers, but we'll throw in some...

Hey, So in my policies I have that ill children must be picked up etc etc but I find I am a bit more laid back about this and I was wondering what...

So, I have a dcg 14 mos who has been with me for 4 months. Dcm tells me this morning that dcg is being tested for a peanut allergy. Apparently she...

I have a 22 month old who is a hitter and pusher. She hits hard and sometimes her pushing comes with a run up and shove from behind....so it's kind...

This is a question about my own kids and their shared bedroom. By choice we have both girls in the same bedroom, one in a single bed and one still in...

Hello Ladies, I have a rule when it comes to part time care; minimum of 3 days a week as I find anything less does not give a child enough...

I have a just turned 3 year old girl who is developmental exceptional except for potty training. Her parents are beside themselves and this girl is...

Clean diaper=poop! Timbits ...............runny noses.............!!! Must take socks off...and stuff them in never to be found again areas of the...

All 3 of my little ones are horrible nappers. They all go down great, but more often than not, they are up crying after an hour. My nerves can't...

I have posted before about issues with a dcb. He is 4 years old and has so many strange things going on. Last post was about his regressing on potty...