Forum: Caring for children

I have a dcg that just turned two. She is scared of everything! Snow, bugs, lint, any kind of noise, etc. Yesterday she got scared because an...

So here in my home daycare most of my children are here by 7:30-8:00am. I provide breakfast, lunch, as well as afternoon snack. I am finding that 2...

I’m realize in CA this is not as much a dayhome issue as you actually have maternity leave- but in the states it’s huge. What’s your take on cry it...

What fun things do you have planned!?

Last week, I got a phone call inquiring about my home daycare. After answering a few questions, mom told me that her son uses cloth diapers and if I...

Hello, I started caring for a 10 month old baby girl. I also have a 9 month old and a 22 month old of my own. This poor little girl cried all day...

I can't stand them on kids lol I used to have a little boy here that always had extremely long finger and toe nails. The were all jagged and...

I have a 3 year old girl in my care that I am having a struggle with. She has been potty training for a very long time, parents say she is 100% at...

**This new DCG is currently filling the spot of my previous DCG who was only here for a few months temporarily. I’ve been in business as a HDP for...

I’ve had this new DCB for a little over a month. He is 3 in a couple of months, & He is & was fully potty trained when I got him. Over the last 2-3...

Hello, I really started to get confident in childcare lately. Even though I am a trainee, I felt I have been stepping up lately. Planning...

I’ve been looking after a 2.5 year old girl for a couple months. Her mom tells me she always makes it to the potty at home, but here she doesn’t...

Good day all! I need some help & advice on how to address an ongoing issue. So where I live (Manitoba) I am only allowed a max of 4 children...

I posted something about this last week, but I think it was worded wrong. I'd had a really bad day and I think it came as more of a complaint than a...

Hi there, I'm new in the forum... I have been reading for over two hours and you guys are AWESOME! Very valuable information and experiences. I'm a...