Tag: daycare
A Return to Normalcy: I Just Want to Push Play
Last Thursday morning was an unexpectedly emotional one for me. For the first time in 15 months, my 9-year-old Weston returned to the daycare that...
Let’s Hear It For The Daycare Workers
I became a first-time mom in fall of 2019. Prior to getting pregnant, I thought I could never do the stay-at-home mom thing. But,...
Reducing Separation Anxiety in Preschoolers
Starting school can be exciting and intimidating for students of all ages, but especially for very young children.
As a parent, you can rest assured...
Potty Pressure
I have no idea what I’m doing.
Google says the average boy is potty trained by 39 months. That makes us officially one month behind. And counting....
Give Me a Break: Parents Day Out!
I remember it well. We just had our second child, and I was struggling to find balance between a toddler and newborn. Hello, Team...
Finding Your Ms. Phyllis
The thought of finding a place and people to care for your child while you go to work all day is one that no...
Daycare Doubts: Questions to Ask When Choosing Childcare
It's one of the toughest decisions you will make as a parent. Choosing a babysitter or childcare provider can come with lots of questions,...
Daycare Parking Lot Drama
As a working mom, mornings can feel like a sprinted marathon that I must complete within a specific window of time: daycare drop off...
A Love Letter to my Children’s Other Mother
Dear My Daycare Lady aka Other Mother aka Miracle Worker,
Where do I start? How do I properly thank someone for loving my children and...
When to Break Up with Your Daycare
I do not have a “Sasha Fierce” alter-ego. Personality tests consistently characterize me as a relating, supporting, loyal, trusting person. Sure, I am passionate...
Managing Childcare and Special Medical Needs
Phew! You just got things all figured out, lined up sitters, nannies and preschool (which is quite a feat), and now you've discovered your...
To The Women Who Raise My Child
It’s 7:40 a.m. Like every week day, I put the car in reverse, back out of the daycare parking lot and begin my commute to...
5 Questions to Help with Daycare Transitions
Late last year, my husband and I started the search for a new daycare for our daughter (now 2.5). While some parents dread the...
To Work or Not to Work…
Every mother has asked herself this question at one time or another. Being a mom is tough, whether you work full time outside the...
On Being a “Daycare Mom”
When I returned to work after maternity leave, I cried. I cried when we dropped him off, I cried when we picked him up...
