What is a homework helper — and how do you hire one?
Looking to find your child some help with homework? From writing a job posting for a homework helper to evaluating...
Articles by Gillian Burdett
9 holiday conversations you should have with your employer now
What is the best way to approach scheduling and other holiday concerns with your employer? Consider asking these questions this...
16 ways parents can be involved in the classroom this school year
When parents are involved in their children’s education, children succeed at higher rates. Analysis from the National Center for Family...
How to Follow Up About Jobs
You polished your profile, wrote a strong cover letter and submitted an application for an ideal caregiving job. But what...
What is a household manager?
The term “certified household manager” was created by Mary Louise Starkey of Starkey International Institute in 1981. “At the time,...
8 Fun Homework Games
The start of a school year inevitably comes with the start of the homework routine. Though not always welcome, homework...
Here’s How You Can Get a Job as a Homework Helper
When you’re trying to find a babysitting job or get hired as another type of caregiver, you need to make...
10 Tips for Picking the Right Halloween Costume
One Halloween, Marilyn Rouse’s 7-year-old daughter was set on being Little Red Riding Hood. The mom from Hudson Falls, N.Y.,...