How To Talk To Your Baby’s Child Care Provider

Have you experienced the joy of leaving your baby with a child care provider or sitter for the first time?

What about the fear and uncertainty that comes with it?

I remember it so well, and there were so many mixed emotions. I wanted (and needed) some personal space, but it seemed that every day, as soon as I got home from dropoff, I’d be missing my baby so much.

In today’s episode of Parenting in the First 3 Years, childcare education expert Dr. Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez talks with me about how to build a great relationship with those who care for your child while you’re away – whether that’s a daycare program, a sitter, or your very opinionated mother-in-law 🙈 .

I think you’ll love what she has to say about being an advocate for your child and how to communicate both verbally and non-verbally to create trust and be on the same page.

Take a listen: