Childcare articles, editorials and views from the field

Child care Advice: How to Handle Shy Children who only want Mommy

While some children are happy and eager to attend childcare in the morning and afternoons, many children are not. For some young children, the idea of leaving Mommy for the day can be traumatizing. After all, children are so used to having their Mommy around that she becomes a personal security blanket. These children will often become shy and upset when they are dropped off at the childcare center. It is your job to keep them happy,...

Quality Childcare Isn’t Child’s Play

Leaving their child in someone else’s care is one of the toughest things a parent has to do. And every parent eventually has to, whether it’s an occasional babysitter or full time caregiver...