child care Archives - ourdailybaby.com ourdailybaby.com Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:40:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Tips for Finding a Good Babysitter https://ourdailybaby.com/tips-for-finding-a-good-babysitter/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 06:31:21 +0000 https://ourdailybaby.com/?p=1149 Babysitters are difficult to find. A good one provides peace of mind and gives parents the much-needed time away from kids. The job requires maturity because not everyone can handle a toddler’s tantrums. Others cannot handle two kids at a time. Here are some tips to help you find a great babysitter: Research widely It […]

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Babysitters are difficult to find. A good one provides peace of mind and gives parents the much-needed time away from kids. The job requires maturity because not everyone can handle a toddler’s tantrums. Others cannot handle two kids at a time.

Here are some tips to help you find a great babysitter:

Research widely

It may seem ideal to search for a babysitter nearby, but it is better to find one in college. You can easily find a student who is willing to care for kids for a paycheck. Students always love the comfort of staying in a home away from the campus on some evenings.

Place the babysitter on retainer

Arrange to reserve the babysitter for more than six months. During this time, pay him or her for a few hours weekly even though you don’t need its services. You can also draw a schedule for the specific days you need the sitter. Ensure that you can make changes with adequate notice.

Get referrals from training programs

Groups such as Girl Scout and Red Cross have training programs that certify babysitters. A babysitter that enrolls in such programs comes across as serious and dedicated.

Be involved

Get involved with your babysitter’s life and activities if they are comfortable with it. Visit the sitter, send birthday cards, presents and keep it sincere. This strengthens the bond between you and guarantees you the top spot on the sitter’s client list.

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Do This When Something Bad Happens to Your Anxious Kid https://ourdailybaby.com/do-this-when-something-bad-happens-to-your-anxious-kid/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:50:09 +0000 https://ourdailybaby.com/?p=918 It’s really tempting to keep your child protected all the time and make a safe place for it where nothing bad can happen. But, as tempting as it sounds this method is not good for your child as it will make it unable to cope with real life problems once it grows up. There are […]

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It’s really tempting to keep your child protected all the time and make a safe place for it where nothing bad can happen. But, as tempting as it sounds this method is not good for your child as it will make it unable to cope with real life problems once it grows up.

There are kids who are very anxious and who trouble their mind with worst case scenarios all the time. In order to help the anxious kid when something bad happens, this is what you need to do.

Awareness

Be careful about what your child sees on TV, don’t let your kids watch the news until their old enough to understand and become aware of global events.

Anxious children have detailed memories, especially for images and if they see something bad on TV, maybe they’ll only get scared as they’re unable to understand the whole context.

Highlight the good in humankind

If a tragedy occurs, focus on the random acts of kindness as it will make the outer world seem secure for your frightened child.

Channel anxiety into positive action

Anxious children often have strong empathy, so if you let them give a helping hand during a crisis it will build–up their self–esteem and faith in the happy ending.

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Babysitters are difficult to find. A good one provides peace of mind and gives parents the much-needed time away from kids. The job requires maturity because not everyone can handle a toddler’s tantrums. Others cannot handle two kids at a time.

Here are some tips to help you find a great babysitter:

Research widely

It may seem ideal to search for a babysitter nearby, but it is better to find one in college. You can easily find a student who is willing to care for kids for a paycheck. Students always love the comfort of staying in a home away from the campus on some evenings.

Place the babysitter on retainer

Arrange to reserve the babysitter for more than six months. During this time, pay him or her for a few hours weekly even though you don’t need its services. You can also draw a schedule for the specific days you need the sitter. Ensure that you can make changes with adequate notice.

Get referrals from training programs

Groups such as Girl Scout and Red Cross have training programs that certify babysitters. A babysitter that enrolls in such programs comes across as serious and dedicated.

Be involved

Get involved with your babysitter’s life and activities if they are comfortable with it. Visit the sitter, send birthday cards, presents and keep it sincere. This strengthens the bond between you and guarantees you the top spot on the sitter’s client list.

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Do This When Something Bad Happens to Your Anxious Kid https://ourdailybaby.com/do-this-when-something-bad-happens-to-your-anxious-kid/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:50:09 +0000 https://ourdailybaby.com/?p=918 It’s really tempting to keep your child protected all the time and make a safe place for it where nothing bad can happen. But, as tempting as it sounds this method is not good for your child as it will make it unable to cope with real life problems once it grows up. There are […]

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It’s really tempting to keep your child protected all the time and make a safe place for it where nothing bad can happen. But, as tempting as it sounds this method is not good for your child as it will make it unable to cope with real life problems once it grows up.

There are kids who are very anxious and who trouble their mind with worst case scenarios all the time. In order to help the anxious kid when something bad happens, this is what you need to do.

Awareness

Be careful about what your child sees on TV, don’t let your kids watch the news until their old enough to understand and become aware of global events.

Anxious children have detailed memories, especially for images and if they see something bad on TV, maybe they’ll only get scared as they’re unable to understand the whole context.

Highlight the good in humankind

If a tragedy occurs, focus on the random acts of kindness as it will make the outer world seem secure for your frightened child.

Channel anxiety into positive action

Anxious children often have strong empathy, so if you let them give a helping hand during a crisis it will build–up their self–esteem and faith in the happy ending.

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