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Today's Fresh Blogs...| Elizabeth Edwards at BlogHer 07 Part 4 |
| Published: July 29, 2007, 3:02 pm |
| Tags: Amp 039 06 Sessions Speakers, Blogher Conferences, Mommy Amp Amp Family, Social Change Non Profits Amp Amp Ngos, Blogher07 Elizabeth Edwards Childcare |
| In part 4, Elizabeth Edwards answers your questions about childcare and how to get young people involved in the political process. |
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| High child care costs mean 1 in 4 women delay or decide against having children |
| Published: August 16, 2007, 4:32 pm |
| Tags: Finances, Children, Families, Education, Parenting, Childcare, Children, Crime |
| said issues surrounding childcare and early education was important in deciding who to vote for. 33% of women aged 18-40 with children said they had to make difficult economic choices, such as putting off the purchase of an appliance. “Early education is an investment in crime prevention. Ensuring that kids have a seat in a high |
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| Should wineries ban children? |
| Published: October 5, 2007, 5:52 am |
| Tags: Alcoholism, Childcare, Dr Vino, Dr Vino, Napa Valley, Napavalley, Sattui Winery, Sattuiwinery, Vacation, Wine Blog, Wineblog, Winery, Young Hollywood, Younghollywood |
| have to pay even more for childcare while you were on vacation. Frankly, I'm not sure I'd want to visit some place that wouldn't allow my kids. I mean, hey, it's one thing if I don't want to lug them around with me all day, but totally another thing for someone else to tell me I can't, right??? :) Read Permalink |
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| When your nanny takes on more kids |
| Published: October 22, 2007, 7:30 am |
| Tags: Babysitters, Childcare, Nannies, Nanny Sharing, Nannysharing, Work Out Nannies, Workoutnannies |
| under: Adjusting to childcare, 2 yearsI had a phone call last night from a pleasant-voiced lady named Cindy, wondering about arrangements when Nolan's nanny starts looking after her 3-year-old in January, on a part time basis.You see, our nanny is getting married in February and she cannot possibly subsist in this expensive city on what I |
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| Wish I had written this !!! |
| Published: November 2, 2007, 12:16 am |
| Tags: Pierre Trudeau, Paul Martin, Mcshifty, Accomplishments Of The Conservatives, Childcare, Stephen Harper, Taxes, Jean Chretien |
| stupid programs. National childcare is a stupid program. It is not up to a federal or provincial government to fund such an initiative.It's up to the municipality if that is what they want and it's a fringe benefit . More important things come first, like police, fire and ambulance needs (not to denigrate garbage pickup or maintaining |
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| Double time for child care on holidays? |
| Published: November 19, 2007, 5:00 am |
| Tags: Childcare, Daycare Fees, Daycarefees, Holdidays |
| thought that definitely, childcare workers should be entitled to extra pay if they're working. Others thought that I should only pay extra if I were making extra for working that day (I wasn't.)In the end, I love Nolan's nanny, and want to keep her happy. I paid her double time.Do you pay extra for childcare during holidays? And while you're |
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| Modern working practices strain family relationships, particularly women's |
| Published: December 18, 2007, 6:00 am |
| Tags: Health, Parenting, Family Planning, Anxiety, Childcare, Employment, Stress, Work |
| may become anxious about childcare arrangements when they’re under pressure at work, but women are less likely to get help at home from a male partner if the men are under work pressure. “Computers and IT systems are bringing surveillance to most workplaces. Now for the first time we can see how this development is damaging |
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| Buying a cell phone for the nanny |
| Published: December 20, 2007, 5:36 am |
| Tags: Childcare, Holiday Tipping, Holidaytipping, Nannies, Payment |
| under: Adjusting to childcare, 2 years, ToddlerEarlier this week, my Nanny was over two hours late in bringing Nolan home. I sat trying to work, my coffee sitting cold in a green mug beside me. I kept glancing out the window, expecting to see her car roll up, wondering, wouldn't I feel a stronger sense of foreboding if something was |
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| Is Your Child Being Exposed to Cold and Flu Germs, or Worse? |
| Published: December 21, 2007, 6:52 am |
| Tags: Allergies, Bacteria, Childcare, Ecoquest, Flu, Germs, Goddardschool, Health, Parents, Viruses |
| In addition to knowing how to choose a suitable childcare provider, parents also need to know if the health of their child is a primary concern of that provider, especially at this time of year. In addition to a stringent Quality Assurance program for health and safety, the...read more |
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| Holiday pay for caregivers |
| Published: January 16, 2008, 4:30 am |
| Tags: Childcare, Nannies, Paid Vacation, Paidvacation |
| under: Moms, Adjusting to childcareWhen Nolan was in full-time daycare, I paid a monthly fee that didn't fluctuate according to holidays. In other words, I paid the same amount no matter whether it was March (no stat holidays) or December (over a week of stat holidays.) This seems fairly par for the course, and I didn't question it.Now he |
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| How did you find your babysitter? |
| Published: February 3, 2008, 9:01 am |
| Tags: Babysitters, Childcare, How To Find A Babysitter, Howtofindababysitter |
| under: Adjusting to childcare, Toddler, PreschoolerFor the last year, I've been pretty happy to hunker down in my house, writing and contemplating and spending long nights by the glow of my computer. And I'm still happy doing that, mostly, but I'm starting to feel like I want to get out in the world a little more: get out to see movies, go |
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| Ed Promises More Temporary Workers |
| Published: February 8, 2008, 6:10 am |
| Tags: Ed Stelmach, Daycare, Childcare, Alberta Election, Nannies |
| about:nanny, nannies, childcare, daycare,babysitting, private daycare, childcare, daycare, Alberta, Conservatives, government, women, families, Alberta, Premier, Ed Stelmach,election,PC, politics, Conservatives,media, politics, Alberta election, |
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| Emergency Childcare - Childminder UK |
| Published: February 8, 2008, 7:50 am |
| Tags: Childcare |
| Also provides corporate childcare solutions for employee benefits packages. They are the only organisation in UK that helps parents find backup childcare whenever they need it. This is made possible due to our exclusive relationship with the NCMA/SCMA, with nurseries up and down the country and our collaboration with Tinies Childcare. We |
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| Putting your unborn child on a daycare waiting list |
| Published: February 24, 2008, 7:00 am |
| Tags: Childcare, Childcare Wait List, Childcarewaitlist, Competitive Preschool, Competitivepreschool, Daycare, Preschool, Quality Child Care, Qualitychildcare |
| their spot in quality childcare centers in certain parts of the country. More commonly, expectant parents are reserving their spots before their children are born, and even then, nothing is guaranteed.Obviously, these kinds of tactics aren't necessary everywhere and are likely only used in cities and neighborhoods that have grown so |
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