http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:37:42 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:04:42 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Santas-Village-in-Richardson?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner       AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon Related Articles Childcare Events Childcare Basics Finding Childcare Childcare 101 Families looking for free holiday events should head to Richardson for Santa's Village. With 16 l... Child Care Event Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:04:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Santas-Village-in-Richardson?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Holiday-Fun-With-Children?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner       AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Related Articles When you need a Parents' Night Out Childcare Safety Childcare Basics Finding Childcare Join Denise Collins, Ph. D. and Dawn Hallman, MA. for a make and take workshop of ar... Child Care Event Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:57:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Holiday-Fun-With-Children?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Childcare-101-The-dangers-of-unregulated-childcare?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner       Photo: Michelle Barbee Related Articles Finding a great Dallas daycare Finding great Dallas childcare Getting a daycare discount Dissecting a childcare ad The Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services has a... Child Safety Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:59:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Childcare-101-The-dangers-of-unregulated-childcare?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d10-When-you-need-a-Parents-Night-Out?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner      AP Photo/Christophe EnaNo kid's menu here. 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Child Safety Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:26:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Glutenfree-daycare?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d27-All-about-babies-SIDS-Shaken-baby-and-infant-brain-development?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner Michelle Barbee Related Articles Relationship-Centered Child Care Childcare 101: What's in a Texas Childcare contract? Child care assistance for Dallas parents Childcare 101: Avoiding illness at daycare Learn the latest information ab... 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Childcare Basics Childcare 101 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:06:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d21-What-is-the-USDA-Food-Program?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RelationshipCentered-Child-Care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner AP Photo/Mark LennihanRelationship-Centered Child Care or RC3 is a research-based model for child care centers. In an RC3 setting, children are placed in mixed age groups to more resemble a family setting. Like a family, the group will have the same... Childcare Basics Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:50:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RelationshipCentered-Child-Care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Child-care-assistance-for-Dallas-parents?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner AP Photo/Joe GiblinFor those who earn too much to qualify for public assistance but find themselves struggling to pay for child care, the City of Dallas Child Care Services Program may be able to help. All residents of Dallas, TX who earn less than ... Childcare Basics Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:04:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Child-care-assistance-for-Dallas-parents?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Texans-call-211-for-flu-info?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner Michelle BarbeeAs of September 29, Texans can now dial 211, choose a language and press 6 for flu information. Though not intended to replace a visit to the doctor, the helpline has medical professionals on staff to help callers with flu-like sympto... Child Safety Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:20:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Texans-call-211-for-flu-info?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Daycare-Profile-The-Octopus-Garden?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner Carol LuscombeIn Richardson, near Arapaho and 75, there is a unique child care center called Octopus Garden Preschool. Caring for children since 1994, the preschool focuses on providing creative learning experiences. Octopus Garden also aims to buil... Finding Childcare Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:27:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Daycare-Profile-The-Octopus-Garden?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Daycare-profile-The-Harrington-School?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner   Rori HarringtonThe Harrington School is something of a Farmers Branch institution. Located off Valley View Lane near I-35, the school has educated children from 3 years old through Kindergarten since 1987. More preschool and kindergarten than ... Finding Childcare Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:43:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Daycare-profile-The-Harrington-School?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Charter-Schools-in-Walker-County?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner Charter schools in Texas are public schools, funded by tax dollars and held to No Child Left Behind standards. They provide educational options outside of the regular school district and sometimes target specific needs, such as Special Education or t... Back to School Charter Schools Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:52:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Charter-Schools-in-Walker-County?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Childcare-101-Dissecting-a-childcare-ad?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner   Michelle BarbeeWhile childcare ads on sites such as Craigslist can be a helpful resource in a childcare search, caution is always advised when dealing with strangers. Some ads give warning signs to avoid and others give helpful insights into t... Childcare 101 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:44:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Childcare-101-Dissecting-a-childcare-ad?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Childcare-101-Tips-for-a-daycare-tour-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner Michelle BarbeeWhen touring a daycare you want to make sure that what you see is a true representation of that daycare and not just the parent tour they want to show you. Most daycares will be transparent, but sometimes it may be hard to tell. Since... Childcare 101 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:52:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Childcare-101-Tips-for-a-daycare-tour-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Jacobs-Law-to-protect-children-in-daycare-vans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner  On July 20, 2006, four year old Jacob Fox died after he was left unattended in a daycare van. His mother, Avonda Fox, made sure that his death and his life would not be forgotten. She founded the Jacob Fox Foundation and advocated for extra saf... Child Safety Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:07:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Jacobs-Law-to-protect-children-in-daycare-vans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Sending-your-toddler-to-daycare?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner AP Photo/ Steve RuarkStarting daycare can be a difficult transition, especially for toddlers. Though some meltdowns are inevitable, there are ways to reduce anxiety and make the first day at a daycare center a little easier.Preview: For toddlers, ta... Childcare Basics Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:58:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Sending-your-toddler-to-daycare?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Back-to-after-school-care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner   Michelle BarbeeUnlike the new daycare jitters, most children are not very nervous about starting after school care. In fact, after school care is usually fun for children once they get into the routine of going to school. Here are some tips to... Childcare Basics Back to School Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:33:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Back-to-after-school-care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Childcare-101-How-do-I-choose-faithbased-childcare-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner  Faith-based preschools, Mother’s Day Out programs and daycares can be an excellent child care solution. In general they are inexpensive, educational and have low staff turnover and low child-to-caregiver ratios. The curriculum is often o... Finding Childcare Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:30:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Childcare-101-How-do-I-choose-faithbased-childcare-in-Dallas?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Breastfeeding-and-daycare?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner  Michelle BarbeeThe experts agree that breastfeeding is best for your baby. So how does a working mom give her baby the best start in life once she goes back to work? Here are a few tips to help ease the transition and make pumping as simple as ... Childcare Basics Breastfeeding Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:11:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12683-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Breastfeeding-and-daycare?cid=exrss-Dallas-Child-Care-Examiner