Forum: Caring for children

Hi All, Just wondering if any of you have any tips for getting a 14 month old to eat fruit and veggies. I offer them at each snack and just...

How many of you use communication journals? What do you write in them? I always give a verbal overview the child's day, what they ate, if they...

Happy Friday everyone! I am in a great mood today and decided that I am heading to Toys R Us after the kiddies go home today to pick up a few new...

I have a DCB (he will be 3 in June) who for the last 3 months has woke his parents several times in the night with nightmares. Mom & Dad have a...

What does everyone do with the wee ones when you play outside? My 13 mos old (my daughter) can't do a whole lot outside as the snow is so high. The...

3yo dcb just came back from 3 days with dad. Dad "doesn't believe in routine/structure" according to mom which is why he is with me now (parents are...

Hi All, I have a question for all you experienced home daycare providers. How do you stay professional when confronting issues with parents? I...

I am interviewing a family tonight with a 3 year old who is not yet toilet trained. The family has many changes (international moves, job changes,...

I have a 2.5 year old girl. Her mom doesn't want her napping so I have stopped doing so. However, every day during quiet time, she falls asleep...

Okay, I know there have been a ton of threads about biting, but I thought I would throw this out there anyway and see what you ladies would suggest. ...

I posted awhile ago about two brothers that Like to play fight. Well I've been doing what you all suggested and its working, but now the youngest...

I have been a home daycare provider for 6 years - in that time I have cared for many children. I started a new child this month - we began with a...

I wanted to thank you for all your words of wisdom. I have a 20 months old son. He stopped napping about a month ago... There was a time when I even...

I have had dcb for 8 months. I have had issues with his parents, but that's not his fault, and I did usually enjoy having him. I've edited to add...