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For five years, I commuted by car over an hour each way out of Philadelphia to my workplace in the suburbs. For four of those years, I commuted with my infant/toddler son so that he could attend the company's affiliated daycare. Here are tips that helped me manage and survive that long commute with a child.

Car commute with a child, view of dashboard against the sunset hitting the road.
A long commute can be stressful. Having a child in the backseat multiplies the stress.
Photo by Luigi Manga on Unsplash
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When I began to explore my childcare options, I completed over 20 daycare tours. I toured daycares in the city where I live as well as those closer to my work location, which is over 45 minutes away by car.

Initially, I chose to send my child to the daycare associated with my workplace. It is a 4-star facility, with a beautiful playground, large windows, and a strong curriculum.

Once I returned to work, I learned a few things relatively quickly:

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