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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

It’s hard for me to quantify days exactly. Well, to be more specific, it’s often hard to disentangle them, so...

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

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: it’s that time of year for Consumer Reports’ fourth annual Sunscreen Guide for...

13-Year-Old Operatic Singer Crushes Her “America’s Got Talent” Audition

It’s time to break out the tissues again, kiddos. I’m not usually one for shows like “American Idol” and “America’s...

How to Get Your Baby to Clean Stuff: One Dad’s Hilarious Video Tutorial

Cleaning is possibly one of the worst household tasks ever invented. It’s boring, it takes too long, and it tricks...

It’s Time to Talk About Care

It’s time to talk about care. A growing workforce. Changing demographics. Aging populations. In this new landscape, family care has...

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bites

Servings: 20-24 energy bites Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes Ingredients 1 cup Old Fashioned Quaker®Oats1/4...

Mariel S.

Meet Mariel. She is a high school guidance counselor and part- time babysitter. Three years ago she joined Care.com in...

Banana-Berry Overnight Oats

You might’ve already picked up on this, but “Overnight Oats” are making a serious comeback in the world of breakfast...

Try It Oat: Quaker® Oats’ Recipe for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Oatmeal-raisin cookies plus pumpkin frosting equals the best fall dessert cookie you’ll ever make! Makes: 24 Whoopie Pies Prep Time:...

These Are the States With the Healthiest Pets. Is Yours One of Them?

Fact: Animals make our lives infinitely better. (Think about it: Have you ever seen a cute kitty Youtube video that didn’t fill...

8 daycare red flags every parent should know

Discover key red flags to watch for when choosing the best daycare for your child.

How to identify and treat cat lice: What is that on my cat?

Can cats have lice? Yes! Here's how to identify and treat cat lice.

5-Step Guide for Recruiting Care Professionals

Download PDF As a care professional, you know working in the care industry is one of the most personally and...

Spider bites on dogs: What owners need to know

Spider bites on dogs are something owners should know how to recognize. Your dog could get sick from these bites,...

How to clean your house fast

Save time on chores! Discover expert tips on how to do house cleaning fast and efficiently, so you can spend...

Real Story Spotlight: “The sense of accomplishment kids feel at the gym can really change them to want to help themselves as well as others.”

Milo V., a children’s fitness instructor in Austin, TX, chats with Care.com about how his profession allows him to set children up for a healthy lifestyle....

Real Story Spotlight: “My favorite is when the residents give you a kiss on the cheek and tell you that they love you, because you know they mean it.”

Vicky G., a senior care provider in Mechanicsburg, PA,chats about finding a her second career in senior care. Mechanicsburg, PA – A well-liked member of...

Real Story Spotlight: “I have the opportunity to bring the excitement and joy to kids that I always longed for.”

Portland, OR – “When I was a kid, I didn’t thrive in school and wished it could be a place...

Real Story Spotlight: Using Past Experiences to Build a Career as a Caregiver

Austin, TX – “Taking care of people in need is a grand vocation for me. Many people end up sick or...

Real Story Spotlight: “It’s about creating a space where people can connect deeply to their internal rhythms and their own sense of pulse.”

Portland, OR – “For me, teaching music and movement is far more than helping a student learn an instrument or how...

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