Common cold and cough are the most common reasons for kids missing classes at school. The good news is that with some home remedy, you could control and even cure…
You know that babysitting is a great way to earn money. What you might not be sure about is how much to charge. If you’re uncomfortable discussing money, don’t be….
Before you take on your first solo job, help another babysitter. Being a beginning babysitter is easier if you can tag along on your first couple jobs with someone who is…
If you’re an experienced babysitter, then you probably instinctively know how to connect with kids. But if you’re new to babysitting, don’t panic. Here are a few tips that will…
As a babysitter, you don’t need to say yes to every request. It might be tempting either because you want the money, or you don’t want to disappoint a potential…
It’s hard work caring for infants. Are you prepared? You shouldn’t accept the responsibility of caring for an infant under 6 months old until you’ve had at least two years’…
This week we turned our bedroom into a photography studio. I only have a handful of “real” photographs from my pregnancies (beyond the disembodied self-portraits of my belly that I’ve…
Nesting Despite feeling whale-ish and slow and awkward, and despite not even remembering the last full night’s sleep you got, many pregnant women get a burst of nervous energy in…
False Labor Can we talk about false labor? I’ve had it with false labor. I think false labor should shut up, curl up and die. And then set itself on…
So. 34 weeks. Five more weeks to go. A little over a month. I’ve always found that reaching weeks 35 and 36 is a big mental milestone, as (depending on…