About to accept a role with a family? What you need to know to make sure you are covered
An overview of some of the main considerations when accepting a role as Domestic Employee or Caregiver.
Careers in Child Care
Your “How to Handle Covid” Guide
Please find below Covid-related hot topics and the most important questions answered--for families, other care seekers and caregivers alike.
Online Scams: What Carers Need to Know
While the internet makes it easier than ever to find your ideal care job, it also leaves the door wide...
Virtual Care: How to Move Your Care Skills Online
>> Looking for a job as a babysitter or nanny? Find one in your area here. If there’s one thing...
How to Present Yourself in Your Care.com Profile
Ease your job search by making the most out of your profile on Care.com.
How to Be a Great After-school Sitter
With these simple bits of advice, you can totally embrace the after-school chaos—and earn money along the way.
Job references: Why you need them and how to assemble a strong lineup
One of the easiest ways to build a potential client’s trust in your abilities is by providing them with great...
How to Successfully Negotiate Pay for Care Positions
Learning how to professionally and confidently discuss your pay range is an incredibly valuable skill that can help you avoid...
What is a babysitter?
There are several types of child care providers who are available to parents. Here are all the information you need...
Real talk with nannies: 20 tips for getting your first nanny job
Here are 20 tips for getting your first job as a child caregiver.
7 smart tips for babysitters juggling school and work
There are many reasons to squeeze babysitting gigs into your busy schedule,Try these tips for juggling work and school.
What to say when parents make your job more difficult
While every childcare job is unique, certain problems arise more, such as tardy parents, unexpected additional tasks or a parent...
7 self-care hacks for caregivers who are tight on time
Caregivers for children, older adults and people with disabilities have long been overworked and undervalued. Recognize the signs of caregiver...
6 questions nannies and sitters should ask before caring for kids in times of corona
If you’re a caregiver who continues to report to work or if you’re seeking childcare work during corona crisis, here...
7 Rules of Job Etiquette for Caregivers
Follow these seven simple rules of etiquette and you will be on the right path toward job longevity and positive...
How to Become a Successful Tutor
Helping students learn and grow is one of the most fulfilling things you can do. Kick start your tutoring business...
Babysitter Traits: What the Best Babysitters Have In Common
What separates the great sitters from the not-so-good ones? First, let’s state the obvious: Babysitters and nannies must love kids....
101 Fun Things to Do With Kids This Summer
Summer may be a time to relax, but tell that to kids who are bouncing off the walls or shrieking...
Teaching About Germs for Kids: Making It Fun, Making It Real, Making It Stick
“But my hands are clean, Mommy,” your 4-year-old insists, after he sneezes right into them. “Look at them — I...
5 Tutoring Challenges
Each student comes to tutoring sessions with prior knowledge and skill sets. It’s up to the tutor to find out...
10 Tips for Getting Kids to Pay Attention
If it’s happened once, it’s happened a thousand times. You call out to your child for dinner, ask her to...
19 Things You Should Never Say to Kids
Unfortunately, kids don’t come with a manual. Parents make mistakes all the time, and that’s okay. One of the hardest...
Jobs With Babies: 15 Great Career Options to Work With Babies
>> Looking for a job as a babysitter or nanny? Find work here. If you love infants and are looking...
How to Start a Tutoring Business
“Tutoring is a $6 to $8 billion industry,” says Eric Clark, president-elect of the National Tutoring Association. Start a tutoring...
Bath time for Children – Checklist
When it comes to bath time, it doesn’t matter whether the child is 2 or 12, it can be a...
Caregiver burnout is real. Here’s how professional caretakers deal with it.
Most of my days as a full-time nanny started out the same way: I would get up, shower, get coffee...
Conversations You Should Have with Your Employer Before the Holidays
Get ahead of your holiday schedule and talk to your employer about their Christmas plans now. The holiday season shakes...
7 Things Tutors Should Never Do
Avoid these mistakes during your tutoring job. An effective tutor can mean the difference between failure and success for someone...
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?...
Child Care Rates: How Much Should I Charge?
Even if you’re the best child care provider out there, you won’t attract clients if your rates are too high....
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...
Your Covid Questions, Answered: What Families and Carers Need to Know
(updated on November, 8) Coronavirus has taken over the news and our lives. We are currently facing a pandemic of...
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...
Keys to Minimizing Stress When Working Multiple Jobs
by freelance writer Riley Herder Find a job as a sitter, caregiver or housekeeper on Care.com now! Many people who...
How Nannies Can Handle the Holidays When Their Employers Have Different Beliefs
Tips for navigating this potentially awkward time of the year. As the holidays approach, many nannies will find themselves in an interesting...
Nanny Recognition Week: What Parents Appreciate Most
The week nannies should be thanked for the wonderful ways in which the help families. Working as a nanny with...