Parenting

4 Ways to Ease Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety is an unavoidable developmental milestone. It is most often encountered during early childhood, commonly before the first year. However, children can show signs at any point. Child care providers are regularly faced with the daunting task of…

Date Night Inspiration for Bay Area Parents

Date Nights — every parent could use more of them. But between organizing meals, nap…

On the Move

Ever spend a day with an active toddler who seemed to have an insatiable urge to climb on everything? You’re often left wondering if the…

Why Trusted’s Child Care Providers are W2 employees

Roughly once a week I get asked why we “W2 employ” our providers. It’s time we articulated this well. The alternatives to employing them would be to make them independent contractors (1099) or to have an open marketplace where parents…

11 Mistakes I’ve Made as a First Time Parent

Parenting Mistakes

Parents Rejoice! Stubborn Kids Are Poised for Greatness in Life

Like most parents, you’ve probably lost count at the number of times you’ve told your daughter to clean up her room. Or demanded your son eat his green veggies even though he’s pushed the plate away more than ten times…

Rethinking of Screen Time Limitations: Raising Children in the Digital Age

There’s no question that technology has changed our lives. Most people don’t leave the house without their phone tethered to their hand, and binge-watching shows on an iPad is becoming more common than…