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10 Tips for Breastfeeding After Returning to Work
Most Canadian mothers are eligible for about a year at home with our babies while our jobs are held for us. For some, though, finances or personal...
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How to Get Your Kids Out the Door in 30 Minutes or Less
I have to admit, I am not the best at getting my kids out the door. We were always a good 15 minutes late for preschool, which is why we opted for...
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How to Prepare a Toddler for Kindergarten
As September approaches, it’s time to start getting the kids ready for school. But what if it’s their first time? For the most part...
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Toddler Milestones
Milestones are a tricky thing. Children develop at wildly different rates, based on everything from gender, to birth order, to personality preferences. Some kids focus on stacking blocks, some love flipping...
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Cost-Effective Summer Childcare Options
As the school year comes to an end, the search for summer child care begins! The challenge many parents face is finding quality care that fits within their budget. Here are some tips for securing...
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Child Care Costs Across Canada
Options Province Average cost per day Infant Toddler ...
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But He's an Angel at Home
From time to time a situation comes along where a child surfaces with behaviour problems at daycare or school, yet at home is an angel. As the problem at daycare or school continues there is disbelief by the...
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The Nanny Chase
Julia returned to work a couple of weeks ago, after being on maternity leave. Benjamin is now in daycare and Julia is finding it very difficult to juggle her schedule, and Benjamin's schedule to accommodate the...
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In Search of Mary Poppins
When you're evaluating your out-of-home childcare options, it's important to consider how well -- or how poorly -- each childcare center or home daycare will meet the needs of your child. Obviously, this is...
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In Search of Mary Poppins: Part 1
When you're evaluating your out-of-home childcare options, it's important to consider how well -- or how poorly -- each childcare center or home daycare will meet the needs of your child. Obviously, this is...
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In Search of Mary Poppins: Part 2
In part two of this article, Ann Douglas, author of The Unofficial Guide to Childcare, offers suggestions about how to choose a childcare provider. Preschoolers Preschoolers (ages three to six) do...
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Finding Quality Infant Childcare
The "to do" list can be long for families preparing for the arrival of a baby. With the excitement of new clothes, cribs, toys and playpens, it is easy to forget to plan for child care. But if a...
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Quality Childcare
Quality child care has always been a challenging and difficult decision for parents pursuing their careers and/or furthering their education. After all, the early childhood years lay the foundation for all future...
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Selecting Quality Childcare
Are you looking for quality child care? Use this easy method to choose the right place for your child C.H.I.L.D. C.A.R.E. C Choices available Day care or family day care are the most popular choices. Many...
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The pros and cons of in-home vs. out-of-home childcare
Choosing childcare is one of the most difficult decisions you'll ever have to make as a parent-but also one of the most important. That's why it's...
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