This is why it is my perspective that we need to collaborate more between families and support one another in caring for our young. It is also my perspective that we as parents need more support and coaching when it comes to how to care for our children in the best way - as well as how to deal with the emotions and reactions that come up within us in relation to being parents - things that we don’t often talk about.

I couldn't agree more! I started @steemparents a few months back, but haven't been as active as I should be on it. Your post has inspired me to get some work done in that direction.

I have two sons. Carlin is four, Vincent is 6 months. Carlin's mother and I aren't together anymore, but it didn't change much about how we raise him. When he was born, we split our work schedules up so that one or the other of us would always be home to be with him. Now that he's reaching school age, we plan to homeschool, but also plan to ensure he gets the social connections he needs for his future.

I've never worked inside a daycare, but the stories I have always heard have made me never want to put my children in the care of someone that isn't their parents. Who but the mothers of my children and myself will care as much about their well being as we do?