Clorox bleach did an advertisement about a bleachable moment. Every time I see this ad, I smile. It reminds me of a tip that Jackie and I included in our book, Dear Daycare Parent: The Must Have Guide To Daycare For Working Parents. The commercial is about a little boy who has to go to […]
Secondary Drowning
Recently, I read an article about secondary drowning, I never knew there was such a thing. Secondary Drowning is when someone inhales water, but the response can take up to 72 hours to affect the body. There are up to 1000 children that die each year from this. Please take the time to read this […]
Protect the Children
I recently read an article that stated that the New Jersey governor had just signed into law a bill that requires home day care workers, and anyone living within that home, to undergo a background check. (Read article here) I’m totally amazed how behind the times some of these states are and I think it’s […]
Aerosol Sunscreen May Be Dangerous To Use
Recently, Rebecca Cannon used an aerosol sunscreen, Banana Boat SPF 50, on her 14-month-old daughter, Kyla, as a precaution, even though she wouldn’t really be in the sun. Rebecca read the directions to ensure it would be safe for her daughter. The product said it was safe for children over 6 months old. So, Rebecca […]
Roughhousing Allowed in Daycare?
Recently a news article, in Quebec stated that dozens of daycare’s will now be allowing roughhousing and war games (read it here). After reading the article, as well as the many comments written below, I can understand both sides of the argument. But for me, it brings up many more questions. First and foremost, wouldn’t […]
Children Imitate Their Parents At An Early Age
Recently, there were two news web portals about children and their parent’s car. The first story was about an 8-year-old boy from Ohio (read it here) who wanted a cheeseburger even though he had eaten hours earlier. His father had already gone to bed, and his mother had fallen asleep on the couch. So, at […]
Parent”s Beware
In January, a father, Ricky Shoff, posted to social media a nanny video of his 2 ½ year-old son rescuing his twin brother when an unsecure dresser fell over on him. The father said, “At first he was hesitant to post the video, but after a while he felt it was more important to bring […]
PEEP SLIME
Children love to play with slime! But, you must make sure they don’t put it in their mouths since it is typically made with glue. I came across this recipe using PEEPS that I want to share. You may have some of these marshmallow colored candy chicks left over from Easter, and it is […]
Good Scents
A dad, Eli Spector, posted a video to YouTube to show other parents how he got his son to stop crying, and since then it has gone viral. I love this video! It demonstrates what Jackie Rioux and I wrote in our book, Dear Daycare Parent: A Must Have Guide To Daycare For The Working […]
Avoid This Scary Scenario
I felt that it was important to comment on a recent news article. It was the story of a person picking up the wrong child at a daycare facility. I can’t even imagine how scared and panicked both the child and the parent were. The child was 4 years old, which means she was old […]
