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Babysitter information checklist
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Common childcare options: The pros and cons of each
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10 signs of a bad nanny or babysitter
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Nanny vs. babysitter: What's the difference?
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How to find a babysitter
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  • May 2024 Birth Club
    Childcare
    By BabyHollander
    My husband and I are looking into taking our son to an in home childcare once our baby is 5 months. Curious about the average prices! What are you paying per day/ week for childcare? I’m in Wisconsin.
    03-17-24 by Lleb3
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  • January 2021 Birth Club
    Childcare
    By Mariamariaaaa
    For those of you needing childcare, how much is a nanny vs preschool?
    09-19-22 by Naamean
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  • December 2019 Birth Club
    Childcare
    By Amy1991love
    Has anyone else kids returned to Childcare since the pandemic. My LOs start Monday I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I know my 3 yr old will be OK, but more so worried about my 12 month old on him adjusting. My mom have been watching them but now that her job is picking back up I had put the
    01-03-21
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