10 Homework Tips for Babysitters
Get the most out of homework time with these top tips.
Careers in Child Care
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...
How to Be A Great After-School Sitter
6 ways you can be a top-quality after-school sitter.
19 Things You Should Never Say to Kids
What parents and childminders should never say to children.
Care Providers: Financial Planning and Strategies for Saving
In this article we will examine seven helpful strategies for better financial planning.
6 Tips for Caregivers Working for New Parents
How caregivers can give the best possible care to new parents
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...
2020 Vacation Planning for Caregivers
by freelance writer Riley Herder Whether you work full time as a caregiver or part time, you will likely take...
Top 25 Babysitting Games
Keep the little ones entertained with these fun and educational games.
Interview tips for caregivers: How to get the job
Interviews are an opportunity to not only highlight how well you fit a particular job description, but also to find...
Job Tips for Carers and Housekeepers This Spring
Are you looking to take on more daily tasks and earn a little extra? The spring season offers a wide...
How to Present Yourself in Your Care.com Profile
Ease your job search by making the most out of your profile on Care.com.
Keys to Minimizing Stress When Working Multiple Jobs
Many people who work as care providers are straddling two or more jobs. There are obviously many benefits to this...
How to become a babysitter and land your first job
Like with any job, it can be intimidating to get started with little or no experience, but everyone has to...
How Do I Ask for A Salary Increase?
Tips for a salary negotiation in your care job.
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 kids...
How to Become a Successful Tutor
Kick start your tutoring business with these 12 steps. Helping students learn and grow is one of the most fulfilling...
Successfully Negotiate the Pay for a Care Job
Knowing what you’re worth, preparing in advance and thoughtfully approaching negotiation can reduce negative perceptions and fears and make it...
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....
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 struggling...
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...
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...
10 Ways to Become a Successful Dog Walker
Being a dog walker and starting a dog walking business are not easy, but if you love dogs and have...
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...
Jobs With Babies: 15 Great Career Options to Work With Babies
If you love infants and are looking for a new career, options abound for jobs with babies. But passion alone...
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 get undressed...
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...
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...
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? Don’t worry – you...