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Career and Kids

June 18th, 2007

When the child care plan is no plan

Child care for kids at the “in-between” age can be hard when both parents work.
Sometimes kids are too old for daycare, but, they’re not really old enough to be at home alone on a regular basis, either.
I know there are various solutions to this dilemma, but, they usually involve some sort of planning […]

By elizabeth -- 3 comments

May 3rd, 2007

CampRatingz.com

Summer child care plans often include a trip to camp.
Going to the same camp each year is a family tradition for some, while others are on the lookout for new places to try.
So, how do you choose a summer camp?
The American Camp Association, the accrediting body for camps in the United States, offers resources […]

By elizabeth -- 0 comments

April 24th, 2007

School half-days, necessary, or, an unnecessary burden?

I read the article School Half Days Are an Unnecessary Burden, and found myself thinking, “No!”, I mean, “Yes!”, I mean , “No!”, “I’m not sure.”
Then my head exploded.
The end.
OK, maybe not, but, I have a dog in both fights. My husband is a teacher, and, I am a working parent of school […]

By elizabeth -- 2 comments

April 17th, 2007

Sometimes, being a working parent doesn’t dominate my thoughts

Just a random thought directed at no one or nothing in particular:
While being a working parent has issues, and, sometimes, challenges, it’s not always an angst filled existence. Or, at least it shouldn’t be.
Today, we got up, took the kids to great schools, and, went to work. It’s a perfectly nice day, I have […]

By elizabeth -- 3 comments

March 31st, 2007

More on the daycare study

Jill points us to yet another article about the daycare and bad behavior study. However, this post at Slate is a different take on the situation.
“The Kids Are Alright -What the daycare study really found” is a balanced, and, careful analysis of the study heard round the world this week about daycare being correlated to […]

By elizabeth -- 3 comments

March 27th, 2007

Enough, already with Poor Behavior and Daycare

You may wonder why I haven’t commented on what would seem to be the ultimate working parent topic: daycare causes delinquent children, or, whatever the twist of the day is.
I’ve thought about it, but, I just can’t do it. Well, actually, I’m doing it, now, aren’t I? But, you know what I mean.
There is so […]

By elizabeth -- 15 comments

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