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Archive for the ‘Childcare’ Category

January 26th, 2007

We all know that childcare is an issue for families where one or both parents are employed.
In particular, finding care after school, or, on school holidays can often be stressful. There are several solutions out there, and, I know we often have to use more than one.
But? I can’t say that using the library […]

By elizabeth -- 3 comments

January 12th, 2007

Sick Day Child Care

“Mom? I don’t feel good.”
Those are words that no parent likes to hear, since it’s hard when your child is sick. But, those words take on an additional meaning when you have to go to work.
It’s also funny how those words seem to emerge on Monday morning around 7am instead of Friday afternoon when there’s […]

By elizabeth -- 4 comments

January 5th, 2007

After School Care

Good grief. It looks like someone has given a name to worrying about your kids after school while you are working. Apparently researchers call it PCAST: Parental Concern over After School Time. Shouldn’t that be PCOAST?
Anyway…
From that link above, at least parents can take solace in the fact that it can be a concern the […]

By elizabeth -- 4 comments

January 3rd, 2007

Summer Camp time

As we all know, childcare, no matter the reason or the form, can be an issue in any family with kids.
It can be especially challenging in families where both parents, or, the primary parent works for a signed paycheck (yes, I really do have trouble saying this properly, no offense intended to anyone).
With school-age children, […]

By elizabeth -- 3 comments