The Daddy Files

The decision to place your child in the care of a stranger is unsettling to say the least.
When MJ first went back to work after Will was born, we used a daycare provider recommended by one of MJ’s co-workers. I never liked her. Her own kids were disrespectful and rude. Her assistant was flighty and [...]

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I was talking with my kick ass daycare provider today and she made a comment that caught me off guard while talking about Will.
“He’s such a free spirit,” she said. “He really makes the other parents nervous.”
I was taken aback and I asked her what she meant. You see, Will [...]

Many working parents struggle mightily over the issue of daycare. They worry they’ll never find someone who cares about their kids half as much as they do. They fret because there’s a lot of sickos in the world and you can’t be too careful when choosing someone to watch after their most precious gifts in [...]

I picked Will up from day care today and I’ve got something I need to get off my chest.
When I dropped him off he was dressed in a freshly washed, very clean white onsie and jeans. Having had a bath the night before, he was clean and he smelled nice. His face looked like porcelain [...]