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Is Home Day Care the Work at Home Option for you?

I know a woman who provides home daycare.  I would often see her sitting on her porch relaxing.  To my surprise, she was not enjoying a day off but a short respite from the children in her care.  Screaming and an incident of a toddler biting a baby would be what jolted her back into her work day.  She would feed them the same meal daily with a watered down drink.  The watered down drink was not to limit sugar consumption but to stretch her own budget.  She once told me of a day care provider that gave the kids only … Continue reading →

How To Stay Comfortable At Work

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Whether you work in an office or your job requires you to stand up all day, it can extremely tiring for a pregnant woman to stay comfortable on the job. Sitting for too long can wear on hurting hips. Standing all day can not only make hips and joints sore, but can make edema worse. The closer you get to your due date and the more your baby grows, the harder it gets. Here are some tips for staying comfortable as possible while you are working. If you work at a desk, it is especially important to take frequent breaks … Continue reading →

Becoming the Mom You Never Thought You’d Be

Attention Girl Scout cookie lovers: FYI–The Girl Scouts have issued a statement saying that their cookies are not affected by the current peanut butter warning. I just got the “breaking news” from my Girl Scout mommy pal Brenda. Here’s the irony: Unlike in years past when we would be reporting this type of news at the local TV station we worked at together, we now get it from our kids. Or at least she does. Yes, my once ultra-career oriented pal is now a stay-at-home mom to a Girl Scout Brownie. What’s more, she’s driving the minivan she swore she … Continue reading →

Does Your Boss Have Kids?

If so, do you find that the status of “parent” makes him or her more sympathetic when your daycare calls demanding that you pick up your puking, feverish child NOW… and NOW is 10 a.m.? How does your boss react when you consistently leave the office at 4:30 on the dot to pick up your children from their after school program while the rest of your colleagues remain at the office until 6 or 7 p.m.? Does your boss feel your pain as you struggle to juggle career and family or does he or she resent your late mornings and … Continue reading →

Daycare Shopping: What Defines Good

When you are looking for a daycare to take your son or daughter to, it can be a very difficult decision. It’s even more difficult when you are looking for a good facility for your infant or toddler. After all, a daycare center is hardly a substitute for your tender loving care. But needs must and for some of us, daycare becomes an option we have to explore. So, when you are start looking for a daycare center, you want to talk to more than the staff – you want to talk to other parents. You want to talk to … Continue reading →