10 Backup Providers for Single Parents

In recent days, if I didn't look outside, and relied only on the list of school closings scrolling across my TV screen, I might think it was a snow day! That's how many schools in our area have been closing due to outbreaks of H1N1 and flu-like-illnesses. Fortunately, my children's school has not closed, but my daughter told me that eight kids were absent from her class today.

Whether flu symptoms are keeping kids in your area home or not, make sure that you're well-prepared with backup child care options. If you co-parent, try to create a schedule that would allow the responsibility for sick days and school closing to fall equally on both of you. For more options, read 10 Backup Providers for Single Parents.

H1N1 Resources:

• The Single Parents' Guide to H1N1 Care and Prevention
• What Gear Should I Have on Hand to Care for Sick Kids?
• How Can I Avoid Getting the Swine Flu While Taking Care of My Kids?
• How Can I Find Emergency Child Care at the Last Minute?
• How Can I Pick Up Over-the Counter Medicines When My Kids Are Sick?

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