The Days Are Long But the Years Are Short
My husband and I are fairly new to the parenting thing. Our oldest son is
Jillian Ritter
Jillian is the mother to two sweet and busy boys, born in 2010 and 2013. She works full time from a home office while her sons attend center based child care. Her work is in the child care field, working to increase child care quality.
Jillian started blogging after the birth of her second son as a way to share the joys and frustrations of parenting. Her personal experiences as a working mother and her professional background led her to write about working parents. Her degrees in child and youth development lend themselves to her writing as well.
When not working or blogging, she enjoys spending time being active with her family. They particularly enjoy being outside exploring nature. She takes advantage of rare alone time by going for a run.
Drop Off Drama: Separation Anxiety and Child Care
My youngest son is 6 months old. Dropping him off in the morning just recently
Parenting Performance Appraisal
Being a parent is the most important, and sometimes most difficult, job we will ever
Book Review: Stress Free Kids by Lori Lite
I recently had the opportunity to review the book, Stress Free Kids: A Parent’s Guide to
Cooking with Kids
I am usually pretty good about menu planning. Each weekend I plan meals for the
What Is Your Child Care Backup Plan?
Do you have a child care backup plan? It’s been more than a year since I
The Importance of Quality Child Care for Working Moms
If you want to understand the true importance of quality child care to a working