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Michelle Barbee is an elementary ESL and Gifted and Talented teacher and a mom. With over 10 years of experience in education and childcare, she loves caring for children and currently operates Mrs. Barbee’s Family Daycare. Michelle holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from the University of North Texas. She and her husband (a high school English teacher and fellow North Texas alum) have one daughter who enjoys literature, especially for teething.

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Infant Mental Health Advocacy Conference

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

The Texas Association for Infant Mental Health is celebrating its 20th year with a conference in Dallas January 8-9. Most exciting for parents of...
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Gift ideas for teachers, childcare providers

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

They care for your children as if they were their own, but teachers and childcare providers can be difficult to shop for. To show your appreciation...
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Childcare 101: Listed, registered, licensed

Friday, December 4th, 2009

All childcare in Texas must be regulated by the Department of Family and Protective Services. Three categories encompass all childcare homes and...
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Childcare during the holidays

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

The winter holiday season brings scheduling stress for many families. Shopping for gifts, preparing for feasts and maybe enjoying an evening for...
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Santa's Village in Richardson

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Families looking for free holiday events should head to Richardson for Santa's Village. With 16 lighted and decorated dwellings including Santa's...
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The danger of unregulated childcare

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The Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services has a campaign called, "Don't be in the Dark About Child Care" to inform parents about the...
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When you need a Parents' Night Out

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For parents who are watching their budgets but need a date night or just need to get some errands done without the kids, a Parents' Night Out is a...
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Gluten-free at daycare

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With a rise in demand for gluten-free foods, many restaurants now have special gluten-free menus or gluten-free items. Grocery stores carry many...
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Childcare 101: What is the USDA Food Program?

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Daycare centers and home providers often mention that they participate in the USDA Food Program leaving many parents unsure what exactly that means....
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Relationship-Centered Child Care

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Relationship-Centered Child Care or RC3 is a research-based model for child care centers. In an RC3 setting, children are placed in mixed age groups...
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