Forum: Caring for children

Ok guys here's a doozie! So here is what is happening, A child in my care has been diagnosed with a skin virus that is contagious. The parent said...

I know of someone who frequently has her 17 year old son babysit 8 children at a time (age range: 3 months to 9. All are related to him, 7 of which...

I have two daycare boys that I have been in my care since sept. I have them from 5:30 a.m to 5- 5:30 p.m part time maybe 9 times a month. Their last...

I know there are a ton of threads on potty training, but I need some advice on what to do with my own 2 1/2 year old daughter. I have been trying...

I was wondering if others had this problem or how I can schedule things better. I have two 12 month olds (one is my son) they are on the exact same...

I have a 3 yo dcg who has been with me 6 months now. every single morning after drop off, for about 1-2 hours she sits and crys for her parents. the...

I am a new daycare provider and I am really struggling with naptime. Right now I have a 14 mo dcg and my own 13 month old son. Neither one of them...

Just curious for some ideas. I was hoping everyone could post they're most loved item in the daycare. It doesn't have to be a kid thing it could be a...

Hi there ladies ! Ever since I've started 2 new wee ones that still nap in the morning, I find it difficult to get outside with this new schedule....

Okay this is my first day with a little 14 month old boy. He is a really big boy he is bigger than my three year old boy I have here and the parents...

Seems like this Monday morning is crummy for many of us on here! I don't even normally get on my computer until naptime, but I need to vent! I have...

Yay! Well, -16C with the wind, anyways....sure feels warm after last week. And I forgot how fast the morning goes when we go outside! :D ...

I'm having a stone Monday morning after a weekend of hell following my super last Friday morning action that ended with Mom giving me 2 weeks notice...

I look after a 3 year old. Apparently at home she doesn't want to go to bed for the last month or so - she will cry, say she doesn't want to go to...

I have a 2.75 yr old daycare boy (Turns 3 in April). He is very smart with numbers and letters. He recently began asking me how to spell words such...