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Tammy Gold, MSW, LCSW, CEC

Nationally Recognized Therapist & Caregiving Expert

Care Map Method™

Built by a therapist. Backed by science.
Proven to help families thrive.

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Childcare Coaching: Choose, Hire, and Manage Childcare With Confidence

Choosing childcare is one of the most stressful decisions parents make—yet most guidance focuses on logistics, not the child.

The Care Map Method™ Childcare Coaching helps parents choose childcare that actually fits their child’s emotional, developmental, biological, and environmental needs.

This is not about “good vs. bad” care.
It’s about fit.

What Makes Our Approach Different

We don’t start with options—we start with your child.

Using the Care Map™ framework, we help families:

  • Decide between daycare, nanny, in-home care, or hybrid options

  • Identify red flags before committing

  • Ask the right interview and trial questions

  • Understand adjustment vs. mismatch

  • Make changes without guilt or fear

This method is therapist-designed and grounded in attachment theory, developmental psychology, and real-world caregiving dynamics.

Childcare Services Include

  • Childcare decision coaching

  • Nanny and daycare interview guidance

  • Trial period evaluation support

  • Onboarding and communication planning

  • Ongoing childcare management coaching

Who This Is For

  • First-time parents choosing care

  • Families unhappy with current childcare

  • Parents managing nanny or daycare relationships

  • Families transitioning care due to moves, work, or development

Flexible Options

  • 1:1 Childcare Coaching

  • Childcare Interview & Trial Toolkits

  • Nanny and Daycare Onboarding Guides

Start with coaching or explore our downloadable childcare products for immediate clarity.

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