Daycare

The phone call came at 12:15 p.m., probably because she knew I’d be at lunch and able to have a somewhat focused conversation. “She” being the director at my daughter’s school. Nothing was wrong, she said, but if I had some time to chat, she’d appreciate it. Of course, I …

It was a Sunday. I was sitting on the couch, playing with my daughter’s hair when I saw it. Well, I didn’t know what “it” was. We had been playing outside for most of the day, so I just figured it was a gnat or some other kind of creepy …

Recently, my daughter turned two and is now enrolled in preschool. (Insert big sigh of worry here.) I knew it was something I had to eventually do, but I was convinced that I could keep pushing it off. She’s been at her home daycare for nearly two years. How in …

The sign-up sheet for the daycare potluck is mocking me. It seems to whisper my name every time I accidently glance at it. I’m the parent who sends her child to school with a Lunchable most days of the week because it’s the fastest, most convenient thing I can throw …

After much deliberation, April’s family chose to hire a nanny instead of the more traditional daycare setting. Today she still uses an awesome nanny for their 3 and 1 year old girls. Yes I have a nanny. No I’m not a celebrity or rich. I tried daycare, but it just wasn’t …

Determining whether to send your child to daycare can be a tough decision. It was a tear-filled morning the first time I sent my son to daycare, and while it hasn’t always been perfect, daycare has been a positive experience for my family. It didn’t take long before my eyes …

I don’t think I’m the only one that breathed a sigh of relief this Monday as my daughter headed out the door to catch the bus and we could start to get back into a normal routine again. Is it just me, or was that three week plus one day …

There comes a time when every parent has a moment they realize they have become the parent they used to judge. In the world before children, I found myself judging other parents, thinking, “my child would never do that,” or “if my kid ever acted like that, I would do xyz.” …

This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series I Don't Know How She Does ItEvery mom’s got one: another mom in her life who is even busier, even more active, even more involved - and is seemingly more energetic, less stressed and more accomplished.We frequently have conversations about …