Every so often I get to review something that I’m really excited about, but this one has me humming that old Pointer Sisters song that goes something like this: I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it….
My husband leaves in a couple of days for a year-long military deployment. We don’t have any [...]
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I don’t leave my kids with a babysitter all that often, but when I do I want to make sure that all the bases are covered while I’m gone. I always write out a long list of instructions fort our sitter (she’s probably tired of reading it but thankfully she humors me every time) [...]
Tags: babysitter, consent to treat, doctors, hospital, injuries, power of attorney
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I don’t have any family living nearby, so when my first baby was born there was nobody around here who I felt like I could trust her with. I didn’t seek out a babysitter, and since I was fortunate enough to stay home with her I didn’t have any occasion to actually need a [...]
Tags: babysitter, fears, time away from baby
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I’m writing this at the gym.
Seriously, I am. My gym has a nice lounge area that I sometimes relax in with my laptop while the kids enjoy the babysitting service. Most days of the week I come here to exercise, get a shower, and then do some work while my son and daughter [...]
Tags: babysitter, exercise, time alone
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My child goes to daycare, and as any parent who’s had to hand over their child to the care of another can attest, it is a leap of faith to leave someone alone with our child. Even parents who always have Grandma/Pa handy, or a sister, best friend to turn to need to pay [...]
Tags: accident, babysitter, child safety, childcare, quality care
Posted in: Education, Parenting
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