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Common childcare options: The pros and cons of each
Reviewed by Marcella Gates, Director of Content Operations
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Babysitter information checklist
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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10 signs of a bad nanny or babysitter
Reviewed by Christine Gordon, writer and fact-checker
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When is my child too sick to go to daycare?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Nanny vs. babysitter: What's the difference?
Reviewed by Christine Gordon, writer and fact-checker
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How to find a babysitter
Reviewed by Rebekah Wahlberg, Associate Editor
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How to find the best infant daycare for your baby
Reviewed by Christine Gordon, writer and fact-checker
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How to find a nanny
Reviewed by Marcella Gates, Director of Content Operations
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Childcare is expensive. Experts share creative ways to save
Reviewed by Melissa Bykofsky, Executive Editor, Editorial Strategy and Growth
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My mother-in-law was supposed to be our live-in childcare — then she flaked
By Jay Deitcher
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little boy drawing all over face with marker
10 signs of a bad nanny or babysitter
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young woman looking at piece of paper
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When is my child too sick to go to daycare?
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