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How to find the best daycare for your baby: a research-based guide
by Anya Dunham, PhD
Are you struggling with what to pay attention to and what questions to ask as you phone and visit potential daycares for your baby or young toddler?
I wrote this research-based, practical, short guide to help you choose the best option available.
This guide includes:
- What factors matter most in daycare settings: a summary of research
- A list of things to note and questions to ask (plus a printable checklist)
- Tips to help your baby during the transition
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A really good read 
This was a really good read. Parents need to feel supported and listened to as they transition back to work and need to make that important decision about …
Using hundreds of scientific studies, Baby Ecology connects the dots to help you create the best environment for sleep, feeding, care, and play for your baby.
Warmly,
Anya
Hi! My name is Dr. Anya Dunham. I'm a scientist with a PhD in Biology, an award-winning author, and a mom to three young kids. Here and in my book, Baby Ecology, I analyze the research on baby's first year to find the optimal nurturing environment — the (usually wide) range of good options — to help you choose what works best for your baby and your family. Let's find the answers to your new parent questions that are too complex to google.
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