How Do I Ask for A Salary Increase?
Tips for a salary negotiation in your care job. Are you someone who professionally cares for families? If so, you...
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Are Dogs in The Office Really a Good Idea?
The pros and cons of having dogs in your office. The number of the dog-friendly offices has surged in recent...
How to Tell If a Cat Is Pregnant: 5 Tell-Tale Signs
It can happen to the best pet parents. Your indoor cat slips outside and now you’re wondering if she’s expecting...
Au Pair Tips: Why You Need a Contract and What It Should Say
Here is everything au pairs need to know about the au pair contract. For the au pair experience to be...
10 Homework Tips for Babysitters
Get the most out of homework time with these top tips. Homework may not be anyone’s favourite part of the...
10 Tips for Working for Divorced Parents
The rate of divorce has actually seen a decline in recent years and there are many families who, if they...
Cheap Dogs: Top 10 Budget-Friendly Pooches
You're itching to get a playful pup, but need a pet that's also easy on your wallet? Check out these...
10 Large Cat Breeds: The Next Best Thing to Owning a Tiger!
Have you always dreamed of having a pet tiger? While it’s not quite legal to house a massive jungle mammal...
Au Pair Tips: Bonding with The Host Children
How to forge a strong relationship with the children of your host family. For au pairs who have just arrived...
What to Look for In an Au Pair
Tips to help get the perfect au pair for you and your family. Choosing an au pair is no small undertaking....
5 Tips for Enjoying a Family Holiday with The Grandparents
A guide to ensuring an enjoyable trip with your aging parents. So, you have decided to take a family holiday...
Au Pair Tips: Questions to Ask the Host Family During the Interview
Questions to help au pairs decide if a host family is right for them. The au pair interview is a...
How You Can Spoil Your Mum This Mother’s Day
Enter our raffle to be in with a chance to win one of three gift vouchers for Miranda Kerr’s Kora...
Want A Pet and A Clean Home? We Rate the Cleanest Pets
Many people shy away from having pets because of the mess that come along with them. So we decided to...
How to Encourage Your Child to Swap Screens for Books
6 tips to get your child to turn off the screen and pick up a book. The range of screens that command...
Fun Easter Games for Kids
Creative game ideas for children over the holidays. While there is no doubt that the Sunday Easter Egg Hunt is...
My Dog Ate Chocolate but Seems OK: What Do I Do?
Your dog just discovered (and devoured) your secret chocolate stash. You’ve heard time and again chocolate is harmful — even...
DIY Easter Bunny Gift Box
Kids will love making this adorable little Easter Bunny Gift Box. Fill it with chocolate treats and give as a...
5 Ways Parents Can Manage the ‘Terrible Twos’
Professional advice to help parents through the toddler stage. For many parents the switch from having a sweet little baby,...
Questions to Ask in An Au Pair Interview
Ask the right questions to find the best au pair for your family. An au pair will be taking care of your...
Activities for Aged People in Autumn
7 awesome activities to keep aged people fit and healthy this autumn. Participating in activities can have a positive effect...
9 Autumn Gardening Tasks
Prepare your garden, flower beds and plants for the weather change with this autumn checklist. Take advantage of the mild autumn weather and tackle...
Tips for Arranging Your Documents and Papers
Top tips for keeping your bills and important documents in order. Drawers pile up and folders split open from the...
Au Pair Tips: Holidays with Your Host Family
Tips for going, or not going, on holiday with your host family. One of the big questions au pairs and host families need...
Co-Sleeping: Common Parent Worries
5 fears and facts about co-sleeping. Prior to parenthood, you have it all figured out: Folded onesies neatly line a...
Send Your Children to Bed Stress-Free
Do your kids seem to find all their energy right before bedtime? If so, you are not alone. At the...
Babysitting Tips for Beginners
How first-time babysitters can start their new job with ease. Are you worried about your first babysitting job coming up?...
Natural At-Home Stain Removers for The Toughest Stains
At home-remedies that you or your housekeeper can use to battle the toughest of stains. From grass stains on the children’s white t-shirts to lipstick...
Au Pair Tips: What to Do If You Have Problems with Your Host Family
How to handle problems that may arise with your host family. The au pair experience is usually a positive and exciting one....
Guidelines for Hosting an Au Pair in Australia
What you need to know if you want to be a host family in Australia. Hosting an au pair can be a wonderful...
The Dog Diet: How to Keep Weight Off Your Dog
Is your dog walking with a little too much waddle? Reduce your dog’s excess weight in a controlled manner. All dog...
Getting A Check-Up for Your Dog
Check-ups are vital to maintaining your dog’s health so schedule regular visits to the vet. Here’s what else you need to know. The...
Au Pair Tips: What to Do If You Feel Homesick
How you can fight homesickness and have an amazing au pair experience. When you travel far away from your friends and...
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring an Au Pair
Questions to ask yourself to find out if hiring an au pair is the right decision for you.
A Parent’s Guide to Flexible Working
What is flexible working and does it really help? From working parents juggling the school runs to millennials no longer willing to...
The Au Pair Contract: Why You Need It and What It Should Say
Everything host families need to know about creating an au pair contract. One way to ensure that the au pair experience will be a...
First-Aid Checklist: What to Do If Your Child Is Being Cyberbullied
How to tell if your child is being cyberbullied and what you can do to help. As the number of...
8 Free–or Almost Free–Valentine’s Day Ideas
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Have you made your restaurant reservation, made heart-shaped treats for the kids, bought a romantic...
Overcoming Problems with Your Employer
Disagreements between caregivers and their employers are often a result of lack of communication. Here are some tips to prevent arguments or conflicts....
Tips for Spending Valentine’s Day with Your Aged Loved One
Great ideas for the aged loved ones in your life on Valentine’s Day. There is perhaps no more fulfilling and worthwhile way...