More Things I Said I’d Never Do
You know how before you had kids, there were things you said you’d never do, but then once you had kids, you did them? You’d never choose work over your kids. You’d never take your kids out of school...
View ArticleChild Care and Physical Activity
When I went to pick up Ben from the center yesterday, he was running outside, chasing his friends, with rosy cheeks and cold hands. Even though it was a bit chilly, I was thrilled he was outside...
View ArticleDaycare is Good…for Moms
This Huffington Post article about the benefits of daycare for moms recently caught my eye. It discusses a study conducted by sociologist Mario Small and reported by the Greater Good Science Center...
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Back to Work after Birth of Baby: 1st Month Reflections
It’s hard to believe I’ve been back from maternity leave for a whole month. I’m thinking I should feel like screaming from a mountaintop, “YEAH WORLD LOOK AT ME – I AM A WORKING MOM – HEAR ME ROAR!”...
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My Child Is Ready for School – But Am I?
Last week we hosted a parent webinar focused on school readiness and parenting tips and activities to help kids transition to school, and since then I’ve been thinking a lot about my children’s...
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Baby’s first days (and months) in daycare
Some mornings we even have time for a quick photo It’s been 3 months since Owen started daycare and I feel like we are finally establishing a routine (you may remember my post from February where I...
View ArticleTeacher Appreciation Month
Like most parents, I truly appreciate the teachers and staff at my child’s school but rarely have the time or creativity to show them just how much. April is teacher appreciation month at our child...
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I Put My Child in Ski Daycare on the Weekends
I confess. I put my toddler in ski daycare on the weekends. There are going to be some readers who think, “Way to go mom! You need a play day too.” But others out there are going to question this...
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Parent-Teacher Communications: What in the World Happened Today?
Parent-teacher communication, whether electronic or in-person, is an important part of my child care experience and one I rank high on my priority list. There is no worse feeling as a working mother...
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Toddler Child Care: The Drop In
When people first hear that I work for Bright Horizons and am able to have Liam at a center right next to my office, the overwhelming reaction is what a great set up that is. They’re right, it is...
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