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Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier Before you decide you cannot afford to stay home with your baby, make sure you have done the maths. Many mothers assume that working part- or full-time is better for the family financially, yet they have never really sat down to consider the cost. First, there is the cost of day care . In some places this can run up quite high. And some day care clinics make you pay even if you keep you child home for a day. Then there are additional costs, like lunch money, and field trips . Do not forget to factor in the extra clothes and jewellery you need, along with lunch money for yourself. Do you need a second car because of your job? That is another expense. If most mothers took an honest evaluation of their expenses they would find that working outside the home actually costs them money. Not to mention time away from their babies. From TODAY, Voices - Tuesday, 29-June-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta Who Needs Libraries? Poor Peop...

By Dr James Dobson Imagine the shock one single mum felt when she walked into her daughter's day care facility and found her wearing her soiled underwear on top of her head, a punishment the provider imposed when the child had an "accident". We've all heard horror stories of day-care facilities that abuse or neglect children when parents are not watching. This unnerves every loving parent who must rely on others to care for their children during the day. If you're one of them, you must learn to evaluate the people you entrust your most precious possession to five days a week. You can begin by checking to see what your country's licencing laws are and what criteria a caregiver must meet. Before you leave your little one, you should observe the caregiver interacting with children for a minimum of two hours. Most importantly, drop in unannounced to check what the care is like when you're not around. And keep your ears open to what your child says. There ...