Robin's Child Care Blog

I've been sneezing my head off for the past few days, and alas, allergies are NOT to blame this time around. This morning, my daughter woke up with red, ... Read More

It wasn't exactly in honor of National Volunteer Week, but I've just agreed to help with Field Day, be a chaperone to the zoo with my first grader, AND to ... Read More

Is it just me, or has the month of April literally blown by? It seems like only yesterday when I was contemplating an April Fool's Day joke. Now, ... Read More

The official Take Our Daughters/Sons to Work Day has come and gone, but a year-round dilemma may be more apt to be whether you should bring your child to work ... Read More

As the end of the school year quickly approaches, parent should expect a conference to be scheduled with your child's teacher (or even care provider). These parent-teacher conferences are ... Read More

My daughter scampered off to school this morning, proudly wearing an Earth Day shirt proclaiming everyone to "Love our Mother!" and showing a picture of Earth. But April 22 ... Read More

This week is National TV Turnoff Week. What's that have to do with childcare? Plenty. Child care providers everywhere can start the ball rolling by eliminating ... Read More

Here is a recently-submitted child care review and listing that have been recently submitted. Remember that reviews, child care listings and even child-related photos are now welcomed! REVIEW: Kids 'R' Kids, ... Read More

Quality child care options may abound when you work a traditional 40-hour a week job, but what happens when you don't work 9-to-5? Many families face child care dilemmas ... Read More

School isn't over, summer is still months away, and so how could anyone possibly be thinking about fall child care options now? Get real, moms and dads. The ... Read More

I had recently blogged about Rob Lowe suing three of his ex-employees for breach of confidentiality among other things. Now, in a new twist, one ex-nanny of the actor ... Read More

Summertime sign-ups for child care are occuring right now (better hurry!) and the big debate that occurs each year is whether to allow daycare or your child's caregiver to transport ... Read More

Many resorts and tourist destinations promote on-site child care and kid activities to attract parents to their place. Often times, it works! I've had a really fabulous experience ... Read More

Should babysitters sign confidentiality agreements? That's the topic being raised on MainStreet.com in light of actor Rob Lowe's current babysitter drama. (Do you want your sitter to be ... Read More

The American Heart Association has designated April 16 as National Start! Walking Day to help Americans improve their health by adopting a healthy lifestyle. I can't think of a ... Read More

What better reasons are needed than springtime, the looming end to a hectic school year, and the promise of an endless array of family fun activities for celebrating the Week ... Read More

The states of Louisiana and Vermont may be part of the same nation, but they are worlds apart when it comes to the well-being of children living within their borders ... Read More

It's April 1, but no joke whatsoever that all my planning and clock-watching didn't get my daughter into a popular camp this coming summer. I had pre-registered, was pre-approved, ... Read More