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 two-way process....
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Care Providers: Financial Planning and Strategies for Saving
In this article, we examine seven helpful strategies for better financial planning.
Success Tips for Tutoring Online
by freelance writer Riley Herder Like many areas of work, tutoring sessions are being shifted online temporarily due to COVID-19...
6 questions nannies and sitters should ask before caring for kids in times of corona
Looking for a childcare job? Find one in your area now. As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the world, professional caregivers...
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...
Your Coronavirus Questions, Answered: What Families and Carers Need to Know
(updated on April, 21) The novel coronavirus has taken over the news and our lives. We are currently facing a...
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...
Successfully Negotiate the Pay for a Care Job
Before your next job interview, use these expert tips to ready yourself for a successful, fearless pay negotiation.
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...
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 Do I Ask for A Salary Increase?
Tips for a salary negotiation in your care job.
6 Tips for Caregivers Working for New Parents
How caregivers can give the best possible care to new parents.
19 Things You Should Never Say to Kids
What parents and childcare providers should never say to children.
How to become a babysitter and land your first job
Are you wondering how to get a part-time babysitting job? Follow these steps to find out how to become a...
Caregiver Tips: How to Have The Perfect Interview
Interviews are an opportunity to not only highlight how well you fit a particular job description, but also to find...
Jobs With Babies: 15 Great Career Options to Work With Babies
Can't get enough of little ones? These 15 jobs will give you lots of hands-on time with newborns and infants.
Babysitting for Beginners: Meet the Children
How first-time babysitters can start their new job with ease. Are you worried about your first babysitting job coming up? Don’t worry – you...
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....
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...
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...
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...
10 Tips for Getting Kids to Pay Attention
An inattentive child is a frustration all parents have dealt with. Continually having to repeat directions can be exasperating and...
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...
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....