2019

Field trip days can be exciting for daycare attendees as an outing to somewhere new presents a unique environment in which to learn and have fun. As a parent, you'll also be excited when your son or daughter gets to take a field trip with his or her daycare peers — and perhaps even a little more excited if you're able to volunteer for the trip. There are many popular locations that daycares can visit during field trips, including local maple syrup farms during the late winter or early spring.

When you're visiting a handful of daycares in advance of deciding the best one for your child, you'll likely notice that some daycares have TVs, while others do not. There might be a number of factors that you evaluate before you think about the use of television, but this topic is one that you should also think about before choosing which daycare will be best for your loved one. In many cases, there are advantages to sending your child to a daycare that doesn't have a TV.

Foster parents play a crucial role for children in poor home situations who have found themselves without a place to live. A foster home is where these children find the stability, support, and love that they need to not only get through the immediate situation, but to flourish and grow in the meantime. If you've been considering becoming a foster parent, there are a few things you should know. Your foster parent training process will teach you a lot, but real-world experience teaches you things they don't always cover.