Daycare

If you're looking for a quality daycare center, let us help you with some tips, including how to prepare your child for the transition.
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Day-Care Teachers and Kids
10 Daycare Dos and Don'ts
Attending daycare can be hard on some little ones—and just dropping them off hard on the big ones, Mom and Dad! Having a few tried-and-true tips ... Read More
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Grandmother Daycare: How to Make It Work
Are you considering having your mother or mother-in-law care for your child? Check out these do's and don'ts for grandparent childcare, as we ... Read More
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Keeping Kids Healthy at Daycare
What parent hasn't experienced the dreaded childcare cold? Learn how to keep your child healthy without sequestering her from playmates. ... Read More
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Less Alphabet, More Athletics?
Physical exercise has taken a backseat to sedentary activities in many childcare centers. Wonder why?
Real Mom (and Dad!) Tips for Juggling Babies and Toddlers
Real Mom (and Dad!) Tips for Juggling Babies and Toddlers
As any parent who's been there can attest, babies and toddler may be close in age, but they're worlds apart. Read on for 11 practical ... Read More
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The Daycare Dozen: Why Babies Who Attend Daycare Become Overweight Kids
A Canadian study finds that babies and toddlers in daycare are 50 percent more likely to be overweight or obese as children. But why—and what ... Read More
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What To Do About Rising Daycare Costs
Daycare costs are rising higher than ever. Find out what other parents are doing to maximize their dollar
What's Wrong With Swaddling?
What's Wrong With Swaddling?
In Texas, daycares have banned the age-old—and often effective—practice of swaddling babies. Why?
8 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Childcare
Experts agree that children adapt to new childcare situations at different rates. Whatever the child's age, there are things parents can do ... Read More
Childcare Checklist: Find the Best Option
Wondering how to select the best daycare for your little one? BabyZone offers a checklist to get you started on your search for the perfect ... Read More
Childcare Options for Babies and Toddlers
Childcare services can vary significantly from one facility to the next. Learn how to find the best service for your child and family. ... Read More
Good Food, Too Little Exercise for Kids in Home-Based Daycare
A recent study shows that home-based childcare providers may be meeting nutritional standards, but kids in home-based care aren't getting ... Read More
Health Issues and Childcare
You make every effort to keep your child healthy at home—but what about at childcare?
Is Your Child Ready for Camp?
Wondering if your child is ready for summer camp this year? Take our quiz and find out!
Little Bullies in Daycare
Bullying takes many forms, including teasing, verbal threats, physical intimidation, or fighting. But does bullying occur in preschools ... Read More
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