Forum: Caring for children

So I just started my home daycare about 2-3 weeks ago and I thought I would love it. But I don't. I have only one little girl right now and will have...

My 3.5 yo dcg has tonnes of energy. I've watched her go, go, go. She'll play in my back yard or the playground until the cows come home. But every...

I have a 16m dcg who has been with me since she was 11 months old....she is the easiest little thing to take care of. Good eater, good sleeper,...

I have a 3 year old dcg that started a week ago. She has adjusted really well, only cried at drop off on the first day then after that has been...

So my big kids all walk and my back/arms etc like it this way. I normally use the stroller as a consequence for the kids that don't know how to...

I opened my home daycare in January but didn't get my first (temporary) child until April. She is done in a few weeks and I still have not gotten...

So today is my first day without having to do the school pick up and drop off anymore and I feel so free! My schedule is getting changed to how I...

Ok so I know the ratio rules, and I know it also pertains to playdates at my home...but I am not sure about this one... I have three dck's here...

I have a 1 yo who has gotten really bad at swatting and grabbing the other kid's faces. The parents are also redirecting her at home as I am "no...

So I have a 11 month old starting today came for an hour this morning.. Cried for the first 20 minutes on and off.. But after that it was great he...

I have a 20 month dcg who has started biting. She has done it about 4 times in the last couple of weeks. I cannot find any reason as to why. The...

My 2 day a week 2 y o is so horrible at nap time I know I am starting to resent him. He screeches and the sound carries through out my house. It...

Hi all! I have a 3.5 year old starting tomorrow, and the parents say she doesn't always nap. My current crew (including another 3 year old) nap...

There is so much to do in a day and I find I am managing really well around everything except one thing. I need to streamline my day to day tasks. I...

So I sleep trained both my girls, they are put in their beds and they go to sleep. My 1 year old sometimes fusses for a minute but she knows the...