Child Care and Babysitters

Child Care Choices: Pros and Cons of Different Choices for Child Care
If you're stressed about your child's well-being, you can't focus on your job. Being confident that your child is in a safe, loving, and stimulating environment frees you to excel in the workplace.

Will You Get to Paradise or Career Limbo by Following the Mommy Track?
Mommy track. You've probably heard the phrase before. But what does it really mean? Maybe you'd welcome a slower pace, after grueling years of long hours and travel for your job ... Whether the mommy track is a positive or negative path depends on you. Plan wisely, and it can be the route to a balanced life and a rewarding career.

10 Ways for Savvy Working Moms to Lower Their Child Care Cost
The cost of child care shocks many new parents. In some cities, the cost of a full-time nanny or two kids in a high-quality daycare center is over $30,000 a year -- rivaling annual college tuition. Even the Saturday night date starts to get pricey when you include 4 or 5 hours of babysitting. Here are 10 ideas for lowering your child care cost.

Is Child Care Harmful to Babies?

How hard was your child care search?

Top Trends in Child Care
Child care is evolving, and most care providers and parents agree the changes are for the best. What are some of the latest trends in child care and what should parents be looking for when making an all-important child care decision?

Using Relatives for Child Care
If you've chosen a family member to care for your child, learn how you can keep the lines of communication open and effectively deal with any problems that may arise.