Forum: Caring for children

Bah!! I need help stopping this disgusting habit of my 2.5 dcb. He licks EVERYTHING!!! He licks my windows, my tables, my tortoise tank and who...

I have a 4yo dcb who has really bad eczema. This week his hands broke out in blisters....a whole bunch of them. And they`re gross! Now some of...

HI...just wanted to pick everyone's brains on something and see what others would do in this situation. Last month I started a 12 month old girl...

I've posted before re: the little boy in my care to which "we" all believe has a case of high anxiety or more... He's recently refused to eat or...

I know from other threads, that a number of you use this tool for screening the kids in your daycare and providing a snapshot to parents of what you...

Quick advice please before I contact the parents ... or not... this almost 2 y.o. girl came in couching like crazy, dad left her in my care anyways....

Hi! I have 1 16 MO and one 17 MO that started to walk in the past month. We go to the park at least once a day and its a 10 minute walk. I was...

I know, we stress contracts, deadlines, policies and are all proud to say we own our own business. However, I have to vent. I am blessed with...

Hello ladies, I have 1 spot left and have had 2 interviews in the last couple of weeks.......that being said i find it so difficult to do an...

So I have been posting a lot about my new family (6 yo b&a and 3 yo). I have had a hard time with the b&a and debating terming. This morning the 3 yo...

I have a 16 month dcg who has given up the morning nap and only sleeps 45 minutes in the afternoon - if I'm lucky. When she's up she is into...

I have two brothers 3 and 1. They want to punch and jump ontop of each other all the time. The one year old wants to punch everyone and everything...

I just recently have opened a daycare in my home, and my son appears to be showing signs of jealousy. He has been hanging off my legs trying to be...

i have a pt dcb who wasnt here yeserday and missed our valentines day celebrations. he knew when he got here today he would get his goodie bag and a...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and excited to hear your feedback :D When do you turn children away if they are sick? If they have been kept...