That daycare Q&A episode I've been rudely promising for three weeks now is finally here, and I am finally back from my holiday.

Given this episode is a bit different in nature, I also share a reflection on the first trimester of pregnancy number two and a recap on travelling to Bali with a toddler.

I mention sex, the perhaps naive surprise of this pregnancy, my disenchantment with pregnancy this time around (that essay that I mention can be found here), and more - so keep that in mind if you have children around or if you're navigating the challenge that can be trying to conceive.

Here are your daycare questions answered by Kabba in this episode:

• What to look for in a “good” daycare & what to ask when taking a tour?
• How would you ease them into it, in a perfect world?
• How do I know how much child care subsidy I’ll get
• Family day care or childcare – what’s the difference?
• All the pros and cons of starting daycare before the age of one. Help change my mindset and guilt!
• What babies learn at daycare and the benefits – to ease the awful guilt of sending them?
• How long should I stay and play for at drop off?
• How many days are recommended?
• Illnesses – is it better to start them older or younger?
• I don’t think my child is going to sleep on those mats and cots – what do I do?
• Tips for a previously easy drop off that has become hard and tearful for 2.5-year-old boy?
• Thoughts on story park or photo sharing apps for daycare parents?
• Why is it so hard to get your baby in care mid-year? Mum going back to work in September! Help!
• What parental behaviour frustrates you as an educator?
• For all the mums/parents that feel sad watching their baby cry as they leave – what are the things you say to parents to comfort them?
• Can childcare centres cater for children with diverse needs and what determines if a mainstream daycare would work for a child with disability or not?

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