3 easy ways to organize school supplies
Papers. Folders. Notebooks. Tests. Books. Study guides. Tablets. Craft supplies. How do you keep all the schoolwork and supplies from taking...
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5 sandwich ideas for kids — with just 10 ingredients
What’s for lunch? If you’re a parent, this might be your least favorite question. What lunch with some nutritional value...
4 easy back-to-school lunchbox recipe ideas
You’ve got the adorable lunchbox. Now, what do you put in it day after day and week after week? Time to get...
Should Kids Get Homework Over the Summer?
School’s finally out, but is a homework-free summer a brain drain? Two Care.com employees weigh in on the pros...
The Best — and Worst — States for Child Care, Ranked in Order
This week, Care.com introduced the Care Index, the first comprehensive data report on the current state of child care in...
Rules to discuss when hiring a new nanny
An important part of a creating a nanny contract is figuring out the house rules and what rules your nanny...
Hiring Guides for All Types of Care
The hiring process is no joke. Whether it’s finding someone to look after your aging loved one full time or...
The Care.com Cost of Child Care Survey: 2015 Report
Read the Care.com 2023 Cost of Care Report: This is what child care costs in 2023 Child care is expensive. Year...
Care.com’s 5 Parenting Trend Predictions for 2017
At Care.com, we like to think about parenting trends. A lot. We’re constantly reflecting on what’s happening now, what’ll happen in...
The Trickiest Kid Problems – Solved!
All moms and nannies know that one thing is for sure: kids can be difficult. But, the littlest tricks (okay,...
Oh Mariah, You Clearly Don’t Get It
Busy celebrities are often hiring nannies and housekeepers to help make their families run smoothly. But one pop icon took...
The 7 Best Olympic Spirit Moments to Show Kids
I’ve written about my kids and their competitive spirit before. I’ve written how I love participation trophies and want to...
7 Parenting Trends for 2016
At Care.com we like to think about parenting trends. What’s happening, what will happen, and how we can help. We...
3 Modern Takes on Classic Oatmeal Recipes
Total cooking confession: I love oatmeal products. I have eaten oatmeal every work day – for the past ten (or...
Crafty Hack: Here’s How to Turn Your Broken Crayons Into a Crayon Cupcake
There’s nothing more disappointing for a kid who’s in the “coloring zone” than to go find nothing more than a...
¿Cuánto cuesta el servicio de cuidado infantil?
WALTHAM, Mass.—Por cuarto año consecutivo, la encuesta sobre el costo de los servicios de cuidado de Care.com obtuvo información detallada...
VIDEO: How to Make a DIY Memory Box
Another year of school – another pile of kid art. And some of it is just too precious to toss....
Where to Find Pictures to Use For Your Blog Post
So you’re writing a blog post, but it looks a little, well, bland. It needs a picture! Pictures at the...
Daily Schedule for Families and Caregivers
Families’ schedules are a chaotic and crazy thing. When you hire a nanny, it can be hard for her to...
10 Family Home Buying Regrets — and How to Avoid Them
What would you do if you regretted your home purchase? Thats how 47 percent of home-owning parents feel, according to...
How Senior Care Impacts Families Financially, Emotionally and in the Workplace
“I’m having a care crisis.” When your friend turns to you and says this, what do you think? Is it...
At What Age Do You Tell the Truth about Santa?
The Santa thing drives me nuts. It’s this beautiful, magical lie we tell kids to make a holiday about giving...
Should I Have a Third Child? A Conversation between The Brain and The Heart
My inner dialogue facing one of the biggest decisions of my life. We all know our brains make the informed...
War of the hotel rooms: Should babies be banned?
Recently, an anonymous letter berating a set of parents who brought their baby to a ski resort went viral. People were quick...
How to Organize Your Fridge to Make Fast School Lunches
Whether you’re a parent or nanny of one or twenty, making a kids’ school lunch is often time-consuming — and one.more.thing.you.have.to.do....
How to make a family calendar to keep everyone on track
This DIY calendar takes the term “family planning” to a different level! Check out this step-by-step tutorial for a making a family...
4 Quick Breakfasts for Kids On-the-Go
Mornings are hard enough: Throwing the alarm clock across the room, getting out of bed, putting on (somewhat clean) clothes...
The 20 Most Family-Friendly Cities for Halloween in 2016
Halloween became one of my favorite holidays — but only until after I had kids. The whole season starts as...
5 Steps to Create a Child Care Budget
“Gulp!” “No Way” “How is that possible?” These are some of the G-rated reactions 75 percent of families might have...
Dad Catching the Tooth Fairy on Camera Is the Worst Well-Meaning Parenting Fail
Losing the first tooth is a momentous occasion. For kids. For parents. For parents who don’t have any cash on...
Angelina’s Infamous Kiss, Revisited
I don’t know what is going on with Angelina and Brad. Celeb Buzz reports that Brad just had his second...
Why I Talk to My Kids About the 2016 Election
“Who are you voting for?” This was the question my six-year-old asked her friend over the summer. “I’m going to...
Dear Moms: Please Tell Me If My Kid is Your Worst Nightmare!
“What are you going to do about it?!” That’s what an 8-year old friend of my son’s said to me...
How to Make a Snowman Costume
Snowmen are hotter than ever, and we all probably have Disney’s Frozen to blame. Here’s a really easy way to...
How to Make a Farmer and Tractor Costume
Working the fields isn’t easy. But making this costume is. The biggest obstacle? Cutting through the box. So if your...
How to Make a Cookie and Milk Costume
Have a cookie lover in the house? Whether you’re a slice n’ baker or make your treats from scratch, here...
DIY Baby Costume: Spaghetti and Meatballs
This classic dish will get 5 stars at any costume contest. We’ll see your baby dressed as a lobster in...