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Weather isn't the only thing heating up. This month, there are some very hot debates happening on the blog -- so many, in fact, that we couldn't pick just one! Head over to the Child Care Community to share your thoughts on these popular topics.

• How NOT to Respond to Job Postings
• Is it really bad to be five minutes late?
• When Parents are Late
• Paying for Transportation

June's blog entries also feature budget-friendly summer activities to keep the kids from getting bored (and you from losing your sanity), what to wear on the job in these warmer months and how to create a nanny portfolio to land the job of your dreams.

Read about these issues and more on the Child Care Blog.

How do you turn your vision into a venture? You turn to Ladies Who Launch. With the site's resources, opportunities and connections, you'll be several steps closer to your own start-up success, whether you want to launch an entirely new business or take the next step in your existing organization (it can even apply to caregiving!).

Ladies Who Launch also has an insightful articles on topics such as starting your own business, working from home without losing your mind, breaking your bad habits, blogging effectively, squashing your stress and more.

Visit Ladies Who Launch and get inspired.

Summertime clothes (read: tiny tanks and short shorts) have NO place in the caregiving industry. It's true, t-shirts are perfect for this line of work, but it's a little tough to get excited about a basic tee, right?.

Wrong. At Threadless.com, there are tons of amazing t-shirt designs, submitted and voted on by the Threadless online community. Not only can you find and buy some very clever, very funny t-shirts to keep you cool in more ways than one, but you can also join the community to vote on your favorite designs to have a direct say in which designs get printed next. Keep in mind that some of the designs may be a little too edgy for work attire, so wear your threads wisely!

Browse and vote on the playful tees at Threadless.com.