Why childcare jobs are the best jobs for college students
5 reasons childcare jobs are some of the best jobs for college students As a college student, you juggle a lot-from exams to studying, homework to lectures, maintaining friendships and a social life, to eating healthy and working out. Now: squeeze a job into the mix?! That can be quite the challenge, but is a…
Teaching children how to remember
Children whose parents ask more questions about events and experiences tend to have significantly better memories than their less-questioned counterparts. Tell Me More The development…
SitterTree’s Top 10 Sitters
I am frequently asked, “What makes SitterTree different?” Of all the apps and childcare platforms, “what makes SitterTree so special?” The answer is profoundly simple:…
Crying as a sign of stress
We can’t solve the age-old debate about on-demand vs scheduled feedings here, but we can tell you that your baby has to get pretty worked…
Why children ask why
As the parent of any preschool age child knows, ‘why?’ is one of the most frequently asked questions in the young child’s language arsenal. But…
Speaking to babies fertilizes future speaking
Using sensitive new methods that measure brain activity, it has been shown that the areas of babies’ brains that will later be responsible for speech…
Drawing is a precursor to writing
Scribbling and drawing have their origins in the same parts of the brain that will later be used for writing. Tell Me More Even toddlers,…
Setting Up Your Sitter for Success
When I was the mother of five little boys under age 10, babysitters were of utmost importance-along with food, water, and fresh air. Yet, in…
Learning how to read minds
The ability to understand what someone else is feeling and thinking represents the pinnacle of a series of developmental steps toward the development of a…
The over-tired child
More than just a product of too little sleep, over-tiredness is actually a real condition with a hormonal explanation. Tell Me More A very common,…
Screen Time Guidelines for Children 5 and Under
Today’s parents can often find themselves wondering how much screen time is too much. The ever-changing landscape of digital media can make it difficult for…
Toddlers – small teenagers?
Just as the teenage years are marked by strong mood swings and hormonal surges, the characteristic emotional outbursts of the “terrible twos and threes’ are…
Reading style matters
The way we read books to our children makes a difference in how they learn new words and develop early reading skills. Tell Me More…