What the GOP Tax Plan Means for Child Care
(Updated: November 15) On the campaign trail and in the White House, President Donald J. Trump has promised to provide...
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5 requirements to qualify for Medicare Home Health Care
Wondering who qualifies for home healthcare services under Medicare? Here are five factors that determine eligibility, plus expert advice.
How to maintain ongoing quality care from your babysitter
You might think that once you’ve found a great sitter, your job is done. But it’s important to continue evaluating the...
Your babysitter options
The best babysitter for you is one who fits your needs and your budget and who has a decent level of...
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Child Care Job Satisfaction and Performance
No matter what kind of child care job you’re considering — whether it’s working as a nanny, au pair, mother’s...
Hiring Outside Help to Keep Your Home Clean
As homeowners, renters, landlords, parents, professionals and pet owners, we all have plenty to do without having to clean house....
How to maintain ongoing quality care from your nanny
When you hire a nanny, she often becomes an integral part of a family’s household, which makes it even more...
Nanny phone interviews: Questions to ask applicants in your initial call
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How to find child care at Walt Disney World
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Here’s What Your Family Will Save With the Trump Child Care Tax Deduction
By now, you’ve heard the numbers: President Donald Trump’s plan to make child care affordable could cost taxpayers $500 billion....
Here’s How Much Longer Women Have to Work to Earn the Same as Men
Today is Equal Pay Day. If you haven’t heard of this day before, we don’t blame you — it’s not...
Care.com Care For Business Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
The Care.com, Inc. (“Care.com”) Care For Business Survey (the “Contest”) begins at 12am Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on January 30,...
Care For Business FCC Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
The Care.com, Inc. (“Care.com”) Care For Business Survey (the “Contest”) begins at 12am Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on February 1,...
Quality Care and Your Home Care Aide
It’s a relief to have finally arranged for home care for your parent or spouse. But that’s only half the...
Tutoring job: How to set yourself up for satisfaction and success
Once you have accepted a job, you will want to make sure that the work you do meets your employer’s...
Tutoring job interview: Questions you will get and ones you should ask
Now that you’ve decided what to teach and how much to charge, the next step is the interview. If you...
The tutoring and lessons job guide: Your job options
Perhaps you’ve always been a good student, and tutoring seems like a reasonable way to earn more income. Or you...
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: Quality Care and Your Caregiver
You’ve researched, interviewed, and hired an individual or respite care facility to provide care for your child with special needs. Congratulations!...
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: Interview Questions
It can be nerve-wracking to think of handing off your child’s care to anyone — let alone a relative stranger....
8 special needs respite care options for well-deserving parents
These special needs respite care options are ideal for burnt-out parents in need of a break.
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: The Cost of Care
Whether you hire a qualified individual or use a respite care agency, quality care can be costly. Rates may vary by...
The Special Needs Child Care Guide: Quality Care and Your Special Needs Caregiver
The hard work is done. You have narrowed down your options, crunched the numbers, interviewed your candidates and settled on...
The Special Needs Child Care Guide: Interview Questions
Whatever child care option you decide on, an interview with the prospective special needs child care provider is essential. The basic...
The Special Needs Child Care Guide: The Cost of Care
As parents of children with special needs work to find with the best way to provide the care required, many...
Special Needs Job Guide: How to Set Yourself Up for Success as a Special Needs Caregiver
Now that you have been hired for the position you wanted, you will want to be sure that the job...
Special Needs Job Guide: How to Handle Interviews for Special Needs Care Jobs
The next step in finding a special needs child care job is to prepare for an interview. Don’t be intimidated,...
Special Needs Job Guide: How Much Should You Charge for Providing Special Needs Care?
You’re moving ahead in your career plan to be a caregiver for a child with special needs. Now that you...
Special Needs Job Guide: Your Options for Special Needs Care Jobs
You have a lot of patience and you are able to interact with all sorts of people in ways that...
Special needs care for adult children: Your care options
As they reach adulthood, young people with disabilities also reach a crossroads in care. As children, they may have relied...
Special Needs Care for Adult Children: Cost of Care
In the last chapter, we outlined types of care options available to adults with disabilities. These types of care can...
Special Needs Care for Adult Children: Interview Questions
Hiring personal care assistants (PCAs) is often a key part of a disabled adult’s system of care. Some hire PCAs...
Special Needs Care for Adult Children: Quality Care and Your Caregiver
As we noted in the first chapter, adults with disabilities access professional care in all kinds of ways and combinations....
Why would you need a nanny?
If you’ve been on the hunt for quality, affordable child care, you know that there are plenty of options out...
Am I Too Young to Babysit?
What’s the right age to begin a babysitting job? We wish there was a magic number. So how young is...
Behind the Scenes of a Single Mom in College
About Me: I’ve been called a lot of things over the past year. Yes, I am a single mother. Yes,...
A Day in the Hectic Life of a Single Mom in College
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How to Present and Promote Your Business Online
In today’s world, finding a business that fits your needs is usually just a few keystrokes away. But when you’re...
Just in Time for Summer: Consumer Reports’ 2016 Best and Worst Sunscreens
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