The State of Childcare in Europe

Did you know that 59% of Mothers in Europe say that the cost of childcare is the biggest barrier to quality childcare, followed by availability and accessibility? Or that Scandinavian countries lead the way across standards of excellence for childcare in Europe in contrast to Ireland, the most expensive European country for childcare, followed by the UK?

How To Do An Accurate Urine Test For Pregnancy

Getting pregnant is a delightful thing, one that can only be experienced first-hand! If you are one of those who are planning to add that cute little addition to the family, checking the status through a urine test may be a common option. Most women use home pregnancy test kits to do a urine test. This is a quick way to indicate whether you are pregnant.

12 Pregnancy Symptoms Before Missed Period

Have you been planning on having a baby for a long time and are now waiting for that typical sign of a missed period to confirm the fact that you are pregnant? Here are the signs given that will occur on a missed period when you are a pregnant, all compiled by the folks at MomJunction.

National Foster Care Month – You Gotta Be Crazy to Adopt From Foster Care

If you’ve adopted from foster care or are thinking about it, you’re sure to hear some version of “Are You Crazy?!?” Oh sure, they may be too polite to actually utter the words, but you know that’s what they are thinking by the funny looks you get and the questions they ask. Without further adieu, this infographic looks at the answer to “Are you crazy?” You might just be surprised that we agree.

But What About the Children?

Our foster care system could definitely be better than it currently is. Check out the following infographic from BestMSWPrograms.com to learn about how we should rethink the foster care system.

The Straight Poop: Adventures in Toilet Training

Toilet training, also termed “Potty training” is a source of contention for many parents. Whether it’s potty training boot camp, cloth diapers, or regular disposables-everyone has different views of what’s best. However, history shows us that our kids are potty training at a later age than ever. Early Childhood Education Degrees has created an infographic explaining some of the newest trends in potty training, and gives tips on early infant communication.

Celebrating Mums Around the World

Mums are amazing, so amazing that the folks at Lily O’Brien’s has put together this fantastic infographic that looks at just how fantastic mums are. As well as statistics from the UK, Ireland, and beyond, find out how much time our mums spend caring for us, the records they’ve broken, and the amazing feats they’ve achieved.