Finding quality child care is critical to your peace of mind. The resources below include emergency child care options, questions for interviewing potential caregivers, and more.
There's a lot to ask when you're preparing to interview a potential babysitter. This list of questions covers the most important topics, including the sitter's previous experience, the house rules, handling emergencies, play time with the kids, and compensation.
Finding a babysitter you trust and the kids love can be a challenge. Find out where to find qualified sitters, and how to keep a sitter happily employed.
Are you considering leaving your kids home alone for the first time? Find out the minimum recommended age for leaving kids home alone, as well as the ages required by state law in some areas. Also learn what you can do to prepare your child for being safe while staying home alone.
The book Staying Home Alone is a great tool for parents to use in teaching their children how to be safe when they're home alone. With everything from basic rules to quizzes and activities, this book will help you talk with your child about how, exactly, to be safe at home alone.
That your children will be sick occasionally is inevitable. And, unfortunately, you won't always be able to take off from work. So when you find yourself having to search for a last-minute backup provider, consider the following options:
Emergency child care is a problem every single parent faces at one time or another. Find out what to do, and how to think creatively, when you need emergency child care.
Emergency child care options can be hard to come by, especially if you don't have family nearby. Find out what other parents have done when they've needed emergency child care at the last minute.
