The best UK cities for pampered pooches
Care.com reveals the city which can claim the crown for the most coiffured and cared for pets in the UK...
Child care advice
Back to School Blues: How You Can Help Your Kid Beat the Anxiety
>> Looking for after-school care? Find carers in your area now. As the summer draws to a close, many families...
What to do when Grandma doesn’t respect your parenting rules
I often find myself wishing my family lived closer to either set of grandparents. From free childcare and frequent family...
Why You Should Encourage Your Children To Play More
Why play is so important and what you can do to engage your children in it. The importance of play is...
8 Tips on How to Divide the Care of Parents Among Siblings
When elderly parents become in need of care it can oftentimes be a complicated situation for their children. Here are eight steps...
Yes, mum burnout is a thing. But you can work through it with these real-mum tips
I’m running away to join the circus, I text my best friend. Another friend listens as I confess a secret...
7 Ways to Keep Your Elderly Loved Ones Safe This Autumn
As we bid a reluctant farewell to the summer sunshine, it is time to turn our attention to the months...
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...
What foods do women crave during pregnancy and why?
While pregnancy cravings are often depicted as wildly dramatic, for a lot of pregnant women they are no laughing matter. In...
How NOT to Tell Your Manager You’re Pregnant
11 tips for handling the scary “I’m pregnant!” conversation with your employer. The day you find out you’re pregnant may...
7 Awesome Activities for Elderly People This Autumn
Participating in activities can have a positive effect on elderly people’s memory, physical health and social relationships. But, as the cold...
Autumn Care: How to Keep Spiders Out of Your Home
The orange veil of autumn is descending, bringing with it picturesque sunsets, cosy firesides and crunchy leaves. However, we mustn’t...
Autumn Care: 5 Tips for Staying Healthy
When we think of autumn, falling leaves and orange sunsets spring to mind. Unfortunately, there is another trait we cannot...
6 Steps to Raising Environmentally Friendly Children
With plastic being today’s hot topic, many of us are asking how we can be more environmentally friendly now and...
Teaching Your Child to Ride a Bike
The thought of your child riding a bike for the first time can be as nerve-racking for you as for them. While riding a...
We Are Family: A Conversation with Jess Warner – The Only Girl in the House
Q: In which “kind” of family structure did you grow up yourself? A: I was lucky enough to be raised,...
We Are Family: Diverse and Colourful as Life Itself
Today when we think of family no single image comes to mind. The concept of family has evolved so rapidly over the...
Autumn Care: Keeping Your Children Safe on Halloween
While Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year for children, it is often one of the...
We Are Family: A Conversation with Kate – LesBeMums
Q: In which “type” of family structure did you grow up yourself? A: My sister and I grew up in...
Thinking About Getting a Family Dog? Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Should
Choosing to bring a new member into your family is a big decision, even if that member has four legs and...
6 Things You Can Expect When You Are the Royal Nanny
The royal nanny must always be the height of professionalism. From manners to milestones, there are many attributes to a...
6 Signs Mothers Want to Get Back to Work After Parental Leave
How do you know that the time is right for you to go back to work? For some mothers, the urge...
How Caregivers Can Deal with Dementia
If the person you care for has been diagnosed with dementia, it’s important to realise that many things will change over time. How...
3 Ways to Find a Job During the Holidays
We could all use a little cash during the holidays so let’s go over the best ways to find that...
9 Conversations You Need to 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...
9 Ways for a Single Mum to Survive the Holidays
November and December are holiday bonanza months. Your kids are likely glassy-eyed with excitement and expectations and we single mums...
Care.com’s Christmas Cookie Raffle
Make Christmas a little sweeter with our Christmas cookie raffle. Christmas is the most wonderful time for bringing families together....
7 Tips for Spending Christmas with the In-Laws
Are you worried about spending Christmas with your in-laws or other relatives this year? Don’t worry, we have got top tips for...
Gift Wrapping Tips: How to Perfectly Wrap Your Presents
While the thought that goes into presents is what counts the most – sometimes we just want the gifts we...
Knock Knock: 50 of the best jokes and riddles for kids
Most kids are little clowns by nature but learning how to tell a good joke is a skill that they will...
New Year, New Raffle! Great Prizes to Help You Live a Better 2019
After the excesses of the holidays, we are quick to turn to the fresh start of the New Year with...
7 Ways to Help Your Child Cope When Saying Goodbye to A Nanny
From relocation to new employment, the working relationship between nannies and the family they work for can end for many reasons....
6 Tips to Monitor Teens and Social Media
How to keep your children safe online. Social media has long since become a dominating feature in the lives of...
Social Media for Kids: 9 Things to Think About Before Creating an Account for Your Child
It’s only a matter of time until you hear the dreaded question out of your tween’s mouth: “When can I...
Getting the Most Out of Your Tutor
How to manage and evaluate the private tutors and instructors you have hired. Once you have hired a tutor, you may be relieved to...
We Are Family: A Conversation with Just The Three Of Us
Today, when we think of family, no single image comes to mind. Nowadays, the typical family structure includes blended families, single...
5 Things That Change When You Hire an Au Pair
The benefits of having an au pair that you will notice straight away. Are you thinking about hiring an au pair? Here...
What You Need to Know About Retiring Abroad
Are you thinking about retiring abroad? Here is what you need to consider before you go. Retiring to sunnier shores has long since been only a...
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...
The Best Cities in the UK to Celebrate Your Love
Love is in the air! Care.com has analysed which cities in the UK provide the best opportunities for a romantic...