What to do if your child doesn’t want a tutor
Hiring a tutor to help your child is a common thing. But what happens when your child doesn’t want a...
Child care advice
8 Tips for tutoring a child with ADHD
A child diagnosed with ADHD may struggle with getting assignments done, studying for tests and completing projects on time, all...
A checklist for tutors
Want to show your tutoring and private lessons clients the progress you’re making with their kids? The easier way to...
Your tutoring business: Money 101 for tutors
Whether you’re just starting out, working part-time, or launching your own full-time tutoring business, these smart tips and tricks for...
What to eat before the SAT test (and what not to eat)
The morning you take the SAT test — while nerves may prevent you from feeling famished — is not the...
How to Find Respite Care Jobs
Could a respite care job be in your future? Not sure what that means? Read up on What Is Respite...
Adult Care and Senior Care: Rules to Discuss Before You Hire
As you start interviewing prospective caregiver candidates, it’s a good idea to take some time to determine your house rules as...
A Checklist for Aging in Place
In a recent survey of Americans over 50, AARP found that 89 percent wished to stay in their current home...
8 Touching Handmade Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Yes, you can buy a present for a loving grandparent from a store, but they can be very impersonal. Why...
How Do I Find Respite Care?
As a caregiver, you know taking a break makes you feel refreshed, but finding someone to take over your caregiving...
Who pays for respite care? What you need to know
It can be both emotionally and financially challenging to see a loved one’s health decline with age. You’ll likely have...
Housekeeper Safety: What to do with Fido When She Arrives?
What do you do when you’ve hired the perfect housekeeper but she’s afraid of dogs? Or, perhaps your new cleaner...
Hello, New House: 5 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Moving
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 12 percent of Americans move each year. If you’re planning on joining the...
Saying Goodbye to the Old Home: Helping Kids Through a Move
The announcement “Guess what? We’re moving!” can conjure up a wide range of emotions in your kids, from fear to...
Shellacs-Attacks: Is a Manicure that Lasts for 14 Days Too Good to Be True?
The manicure is one of life’s little luxuries. A visit to the salon gives someone a bit of pampering, a...
Pet Care Checklist
Looking for a way to keep track of what your pet sitters or dog walkers do with your pets? Use...
From Puppy Teeth to Adult Teeth: All About the Process
Picture this: You just brought home a brand new puppy and suddenly your cute little ball of fur starts chewing...
Special Needs Safety Checklist
Does your family have a safety plan? And how do you keep it up to date for your babysitter, nanny,...
Help for Families with Special Needs
A Second Pair of Hands Early on, Louise Bruce, a “doer,” didn’t see that having a child with special needs...
I Think My Child Might Have a Special Need
It can be an unsettling when you think your child is developing differently. You might be noticing differences when you...
Parents Talk Openly About Autism
Every child on the autism spectrum is unique, with varying degrees of impairments and manifestations of the disorder. Parenting these...
Down Syndrome Caregiving Considerations
“It is always difficult to find the right person to care for your child, especially when children are small,” says...
What Special Needs Parents Need to Know About Wills and Trusts
A few years ago, my then 7-year-old daughter had big plans for my demise. These were revealed in a seemingly...
Teacher Sets a No-Homework Policy That Every Parent Can Get Behind
When you think about school, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s homework…mountains and mountains of...
Can Your Child Benefit from a ‘Snug Vest’ Deep Pressure Therapy Hug?
Deep Pressure is a type of sensory integration therapy. Individuals with autism experience a high load of anxiety. Their sensory...
The Ultimate $500 Safety Upgrade for Your Car
Forget talking to strangers, forget burns, forget poisoning. The leading cause of death among kids, all the way from age...
Why I Decided to Keep my Pregnancy a Secret
I’m 10-weeks pregnant with my first child, and only myself, my husband and my doctor know! I can hear some...
My Toddler, The Copy Cat
I love watching my children grow, exploring the world around them and figuring out how they fit in. It always...
Why Paid Time Off Matters to Your Caregiver
As a caregiver, stress comes with the territory. From child care to elder care, these professions are both physically and...
How Do You Parent an Anxious Toddler?
Natasha Daniels has been a child therapist for fifteen years with a specialty in anxiety and toddler mental health. Over the...
Women won the vote in 1920: Here are 13 quotes to celebrate how far we’ve come and where we need to go from here
This year marks the 98th anniversary of the year women won the right to vote. In honor of this monumental achievement (regardless...
Store Tells Mom of 2-Year-Old, “We’re Sorry Your Kid Has a Mother Like You.” Is That Okay?
I was derping around on the Internet and found this mom-shaming story I wanted to share with you guys. I’ll give...
How To Edit Your Post Using the Blue Bar
To get your piece looking A+ worthy, use the blue formatting toolbar. As you type, you’ll see a blue rectangle...
1-Pot Sloppy Joe Recipe
Sloppy Joe’s are one of those things that just instantly make me feel better. How can one be stressed or sad...
How do parents enjoy kid- and adult-friendly movies?
In college, I spent summers working at a theater so that I could watch movies for free. I reeked of...
7 places to find a tutor
These days, most tutors don’t hang out a shingle, so it can be tricky to find the right one. But...
Questions That Engage Kids to Talk About Their Day
My kids usually talk so much that I expect their lips to fall off! Yet as soon as I ask...
Amy Poehler: Honor Thy Nanny
Most celebrities would never ‘fess up to nanny dependence. Angelina has managed to keep her multiple nannies – a reported one...
The Royal Wedding: Nannies, Princes and Page Boys
Americans are enraptured with all of the feathered hat pomp, gilded carriage circumstance, and British royal wedding fever that’s rippling...
Nanny bag: 11 must-haves to bring on every job
For nannies, coming prepared to work is job No. 1. You need to keep everyone safe, comfortable and entertained. You...