Do Your Kids Really Need to Play with Toys?
As a mom in the city, I spend what feels like half of my life trying to purge things...
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Candidates on Care: What Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are Saying About Family Care
Well, it’s official. Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee and Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s nominee. With...
Target Introduces “Connected Nursery” Section. Is This Going Too Far, or Is This Exactly What We Need?
I guess that whole “Internet of Things” thingy is really taking off, huh? Yesterday, Target announced that it’s introducing a...
Should we let our kids go hungry?
A few months ago, I came across this article on Curtis Stone and saw the various comments he’s made about picky...
(Doing) Better Together
As a mother of three, I know a thing or two about inertia. For example, children will remain inactive where...
Pesto Ravioli
Sometimes, the to do list extends miles and things get a little stressful to say the least. When life gets...
VIDEO: Mary Carillo Explains Why Badminton Is the Bane of Every Parent’s Existence
It’s only been about 5 days since the Olympics kicked off in Rio, but we’ve already seen a ton of...
Fair Care Means Thinking Ahead
The three components of the Fair Care Pledge may be a commitment to Fair Pay, Clear Expectations, and Paid Time...
Gluten-free Creamy White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Yummy, fresh, & filling! For this meal, we used a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut the watermelon which added a...
20 Things a Fair Care Employment Relationship Should Have
In any relationship, there are some things you just can’t go without. In a domestic employment relationship, the Fair Care...
VIDEO: How to Make a DIY Memory Box
Another year of school – another pile of kid art. And some of it is just too precious to toss....
8 Special & Unique Baby Shower Gifts for Girls
Recently I find that I’m invited to one baby shower after the other, or that I’m involved in planning a...
Paella Time
A few weeks ago, I paid a visit to The Spanish Table, an awesome online store with a location here...
Why Fair Pay Matters to Your Caregiver
What do grocery store baggers and golf caddies have in common? Other than having to do some heavy lifting both...
The 7 Best Olympic Spirit Moments to Show Kids
I’ve written about my kids and their competitive spirit before. I’ve written how I love participation trophies and want to...
13 Ways to Stop Stressing About Having Enough Time
In their annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates discussed what superpowers they wish they had. It may surprise you that...
5 Ways to Deal With Family Issues While You’re at Work
Life is full of surprise family issues that can throw a wrench in your workday. Nothing blows up an afternoon...
7 Questions You Should Ask Before Relocating for Work
Moving, for anyone, can be a challenge. Add the prospect of relocating to a new area for a job, and...
7 Things You Need to Know If You’re Afraid to Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant
Congratulations! You’re expecting! But now it’s time to tell your boss you’re pregnant — a conversation many working moms to...
9 Tips for Working Moms Who Want to Keep Breastfeeding
Your maternity leave is winding down, you’re preparing to transition back to work and suddenly it hits you: You’re going...
Coping With Work Stress During Pregnancy
There’s nothing more exciting than finding out you’re pregnant. But for working moms-to-be, the news can very quickly lead to...
For Working Moms, What’s After Maternity Leave?
Call it the Summer of Parental Leave Love. From Virgin’s splashy European expansion to Netflix’s unlimited maternity leave announcement,...
How to Actually Work from Home on a Snow Day – and Be Productive
When meteorologists warn of blizzard conditions, chaos ensues. Schools announce closings. Storm warnings leap into in effect. Milk, bread and...
How to Start a Working Parents Group in Your Office
Returning to work after parental leave can be difficult — from exhaustion to finding a “new normal” routine, becoming a...
What Are the Best and Worst States for Working Moms?
Women today make up nearly half the workforce and contribute to family income more than ever before. There are 25...
What Is the Fair Care Pledge?
At Care.com, we’re committed to solving the care challenges that impact families, caregivers, employers and care service companies. One of...
Why the Fair Care Pledge Matters
We want what’s best for our children. We take pride in taking care of our homes. And we respect our...
Fair Care Pledge Building on Successful First Year
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Care.com, the National Domestic Worker’s Alliance and Hand in Hand launched...
Child Care’s Super Expensive. Is Help On the Way?
For all of the noise and frustrating Facebook punditry, the good news about election years is that they force candidates...
Banking Your Babysitter’s or Nanny’s Hours – Why It Does Not Pay Off
The Lawson family wanted to take an impromptu vacation after Mr. Lawson received a promotion. The family scrambled plans together...
Daily Schedule for Families and Caregivers
Families’ schedules are a chaotic and crazy thing. When you hire a nanny, it can be hard for her to...
Rules to discuss when hiring a new nanny
An important part of a creating a nanny contract is figuring out the house rules and what rules your nanny...
Do You Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
If you have an employee working for you (like a nanny, housekeeper, senior caregiver, etc.), having workers’ compensation insurance is...
How Nannies Can File for Workers’ Compensation
No one ever sees it coming, but getting hurt on the job could happen to anyone. And as a child...
11 Ideas for a Household Budget Template
Budgets come in all shapes and sizes, but what if you’re not even sure what your budget is? Printing off...
5 Steps to Create a Child Care Budget
“Gulp!” “No Way” “How is that possible?” These are some of the G-rated reactions 75 percent of families might have...
Legal and Financial Rights for Family Members as Caregivers
As more and more of us are providing care for family members, the federal government has moved to provide us...
Should You Have Another Child?
Raising a child is no cheap endeavor. You’re constantly budgeting for diapers, clothes, baby gear, college savings, food, childcare, enrichment...
10 Career Tips From Career Nannies
Being a nanny is no small job. It’s even more complicated when you’re faced with the prospect of keeping up...
Should Kids Get Homework Over the Summer?
School’s finally out, but is a homework-free summer a brain drain? Two Care.com employees weigh in on the pros...