| 2010/03/19 | The Baby Sitters Club: Rugged individualism, middle school style (WalletPop Blog) |  |
Published 2010/03/19 20:30:00
Filed under: Family Money , Shopping , Economizer If you were in elementary school in the 1990s, you remember The Baby Sitters Club. The series, written by Ann M. Martin, starred a group of middle school students who, in a bid for some extra cash, start their own babysitting syndicate of sorts -- offering guaranteed childcare to parents on short notice. The books became a cultural... Source : WalletPop Blog (subscribe) |
| 2010/03/14 | How to Save on Babysitting (Baby Cheapskate) | |
Published 2010/03/14 16:00:00
This is a guest post from Gina Lincicum, a long-time BabyCheapskate reader, who writes about frugality and family finance at MoneywiseMoms.com . As a busy mom to three kids, a 6-year-old son and 3-year-old identical twin girls, I'm often looking for a little "me" time during the day or an evening out with my husband. The hourly rate for babysitters for three, however, is outrageous, and... Source : Baby Cheapskate (subscribe) |
| 2010/03/12 | As ?Supernanny? celebrates 100 episodes, Jo Frost dishes on TV as babysitter, Mary Poppins? message, and those power suits (Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch) | |
Published 2010/03/12 15:45:38
Our favorite modern-day Mary Poppins, Jo Frost, is celebrating the 100th episode of Supernanny, airing on ABC tonight at 9 p.m EST. That?s 100 episodes of tantrums, struggling parents, and tough discipline from the suit-clad, London-born childcare expert enforcing ?time outs? with families across America. In tonight?s 100th episode, Frost revisits some of the most memorable Source : Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch (subscribe) Explore : Reality Shows, Supernanny |
| 2010/03/12 | Itanglese ... or Anglitaliano: the Italians adopt a little English (nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio) | |
Published 2010/03/12 11:05:03
... distinctly odd to a native English speaker such as "baby parking", which means kindergarten or child care centre. News reports often refer to crimes carried out by "baby gangs", or groups of teenage delinquents. Glossy magazines refer to "top models" being "sexy". The use of such English terms has increased by 773 per cent over the past eight years, according to Federlingue, an... Source : nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (subscribe) |
| 2010/03/12 | breakin? personal bests! (hold your breath to breathe) | |
Published 2010/03/12 04:48:09
... love love love the reprieves. And, exciting, I got to babysit today! I know, I know, being a childcare worker is like being a professional babysitter, but it was awesome. My friend was supposed to babysit from 4:30 to 5:30 today, and he called the parent to see if it was cool if I went with him (he wasn?t going to call, but I made him check with the parent first, because... Source : hold your breath to breathe (subscribe) Explore : Health Blogs |
| 2010/03/05 | Our Meeting this Afternoon (Bardiac) | |
Published 2010/03/05 18:32:00
Typically, colleagues in my department who have children under 13 to about 16 miss occasional meetings because of child care issues. It's a gorgeous day out. My bike is back from the shop after its spring tune up. I wonder if I can tell my colleagues that I have an inner-child care issue and have to miss our afternoon meeting today? (The folks who have child care issues have... Source : Bardiac (subscribe) |
| 2010/03/04 | Responsible Parenting 101 - Take Child To A Bar! (Regina's Family Seasons) | |
Published 2010/03/04 00:24:00
... a quick drink with friends. And, they might add, in a place like New York -- where the cost of baby sitters can be prohibitive and tight living quarters can make hosting guests at home difficult -- they need places to hang out, too." But also according to CNN the drinkers are saying, "Single hipsters and others without (and sometimes with) kids complain about being asked to watch their... Source : Regina's Family Seasons (subscribe) Explore : Family, Parenting |
| 2010/03/01 | Casual Childcare/Babysitter (Gigajob: New Jobs) | |
Published 2010/03/01 00:00:00
Company: N.A. Hi, I have university committments on Monday and Tuesday afternoons in... From: 01.03.2010 00:00 · Location: New Zealand Posting from: auckland.co.nz: View Source : Gigajob: New Jobs (subscribe) |
| 2010/02/22 | Load Up Your Cart: Phoenix Grocer Provides Babysitting (lilSugar) | |
Published 2010/02/22 20:00:50
... gym spaces to occupy the kids while mama fills her cart. Staffed with trained (and CPR-certified) babysitters, the play area allows my friend to get her shopping done and keeps the kids happy at the same time. Would you seek out a grocery store that had child care services? Source : lilSugar (subscribe) Explore : Family |
| 2010/02/17 | Ask the Experts: Tax tips cover homebuyers, child care, inheritance (Sacramento Bee) | |
Published 2010/02/17 09:00:00
... credit, go to www.IRS.gov/recovery . I've got two questions: My two kids are watched by a baby sitter after school since I work all day. I pay cash for the child care. Can I deduct this expense without providing the child care provider's name or Social Security number? Also, I gave each child an educational account (through a brokerage) as a gift. Can I claim anything on... Source : Sacramento Bee (subscribe) Explore : Business |
| 2010/02/13 | The Caucus system and the L in DFL (MN Progressive Project) | |
Published 2010/02/13 21:33:54
... one job, or may work at night, or who may have children and lack access to or ability to pay for childcare. It's hard enough to get politically disconnected communities to VOTE; it's darned near impossible to get such communities to spend several hours at caucuses. I would like to see DFLers at least recognize that there are both pros and cons to our caucus system. Recently I listened... Source : MN Progressive Project (subscribe) |
| 2010/02/13 | Extra Hours: What?s fair pay when you break this taboo? (Au Pair Mom) | |
Published 2010/02/13 20:53:28
Many parents find that 45 hours a week is not enough childcare. Either you have an emergency late night at work, a kid home sick, a snow day, or a bookclub meeting. Some parents have work + commute combos that mean they?re away from home 10 hours a day, m-f, even if they stagger their departures [...] Source : Au Pair Mom (subscribe) |
| 2010/02/12 | Child Care in Lyon (Lyon City Blog) | |
Published 2010/02/12 13:56:26
Some parents need temporary child care (garde d'enfants temporaire ), especially when they intend to spend a few weeks or months in Lyon. They should contact only professional child care providers that offer occasional baby-sitting services. They usually have qualified baby sitters who can take care of the children under and over 3 for a few hours or days per week . The... Source : Lyon City Blog (subscribe) Explore : Lyon |
| 2010/02/03 | Baby Sitter Blues (Truthdig) | |
Published 2010/02/03 08:25:30
With 70 percent of children living in households where all adults are working, we need to reexamine the disparity that makes child care a luxury working families can?t afford. Source : Truthdig (subscribe) Explore : Politics |
| 2010/02/03 | Baby Sitter Blues (RealClearPolitics) | |
Published 2010/02/03 01:00:00
WASHINGTON -- My husband and I were away last week -- working, but away. My mother was watching the kids, but she also works. So it was particularly important, I told my new but already somewhat spotty baby sitter, that she turn up on time, every day. Monday, she came. Tuesday, there was trouble with her own child care; she is a single mom of a 2-year-old. Wednesday, her car broke... Source : RealClearPolitics (subscribe) Explore : Politics |
| 2010/02/01 | Child License (Rob's Blog) | |
Published 2010/02/01 22:50:32
... is that since studies of mental illness show that affluence is less of a factor than quality of childcare, ?it is extraordinary that economic growth is the principal plank of all mainstream political parties.? If only that were the case! ?It should be replaced by a raft of policies designed to improve the quality of early childhood experience, such as paid leave for parents who wish to... Source : Rob's Blog (subscribe) Explore : Actors and Actresses, Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore |
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