Children’s Party Entertainment
Planning your children’s birthday party can be such a fun experience no matter what age they are. If you are...
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Help Your Kids Stay in Shape with These 5 Tips
According to the World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Furthermore, over 340 million children and adolescents...
Celebrating Caregivers on International Women’s Day
In the early 1900’s, the International Women’s Conference designated March 8 as International Women’s Day to celebrate the women’s rights...
ALERT: Graco Recalls 36K Highchairs After 5 Children Injured
Graco, a well-known baby retailer, is recalling nearly 36,000 of its Table2Table 6-in-1 Highchairs after five children were injured by...
4 questions to help you find a babysitter you love
When you start searching for a babysitter, the first thing you might notice is that there are so many qualified...
5 Ways to Naturally Boost Your Child’s Immune System
When school is in session, cold and flu are in season. A runny nose is just the tip of the...
What Is ‘AFib’ and How Do You Live With It?
Artrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common heart arrhythmia and can cause blood clots, heart attack, and stroke. It...
Five Things to Know About Handing Over Your Heart and Pre-K Drop-Offs!
A first time drop off to childcare or pre-k can be rough for everyone involved, from kids and parents, to...
How to Talk to Kids of All Ages About Difficult Subjects
By Caroline Knorr One of the toughest jobs of parenting is talking to your kids about difficult subjects. It’s hard enough...
You’ve Hired the Sitter – Now What?
Whether hiring a newborn care provider, caregiver for your twins or babysitter for older children, it’s important to have a plan in...
Let U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth Breastfeed on the Senate Floor!
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is about to make history (herstory!) as the first U.S. Senator to ever give birth while in office!...
Top Five Nontoxic Easter Tips!
There are easy, affordable, nontoxic alternatives for everything from egg dyes to Easter sweets. Easter Egg Dye: Did you know that...
Caregiver Triangle
If you’ve been providing care for any length of time then I’m sure you know exactly what I am talking...
When Parents Cry it Out
Everyone asks the same thing when you have twins: “What do you do when they cry at the same time?” The...
Sample Schedule for a 5 Month Old Baby
“What should my baby’s schedule look like?” is one of those questions for which there are a lot of right...
5 Tips for Easy Travel with Babies
Holiday travel season is hear again! Don’t let the prospect of baby getting off schedule worry you. Here are our Top 5 tips...
The Best Websites for Middle School Math Help
The transition to middle school is filled with complicated growing pains — and math is no exception. Students move from...
How to get math tutor jobs
So what does it take to become a math tutor? Well, it certainly helps to be really good at math....
Kids’ Exercise: How to Keep Kids Healthy
Get your little ones moving with these kids’ exercise tips from the experts. According to a research by Public Health...
The 13 best personal assistant apps
Personal assistants can change your life, but they can be pricey. If you’re working for yourself or for a small...
How to find a nanny share in Chicago
Considering sharing a caregiver? Be sure to do your homework: Nanny shares and shared care arrangements may be subject to...
What you need to know about day care vouchers
When it comes to researching child care options, there are many factors for parents to consider — not the least...
Doula vs. midwife: What’s the difference?
Doulas and midwives are experts who play intimate, supporting roles in the pregnancy and birthing process — but their training...
Celebrating Caregivers on International Domestic Workers Day
This International Domestic Workers’ Day — which we celebrate on June 16 — I really wanted to give you a Thank You...
The best U.S. cities for a nanny share
As childcare costs soar, many parents feel like they’re running out of options to find affordable, quality care for their...
What I know now…..
Today, I am a mom to a college sophomore and a high school senior. I often say that I am...
America Is Better Than This
My house, my parents’ work, and Tita Rosie: Those are the three telephone numbers I memorized when my family first...
We asked: What should parents know about their nanny’s job?
Nannies often spend 8+ hours a day with a family’s children and become an integral part of their lives. Yet...
On the Park Bench: A Boston nanny’s balancing act means both child care and self care
“This is one of the only professions where you get paid to be passionate about someone,” says Shateara H., a...
August “Senior Sense” – Are you your parent’s keeper?
To understand the nuances of caregiving and how to navigate this uncertain terrain, I had a chance to interview Jody...
6 affordable after-school activities your kids will love
As back-to-school season nears, parents may feel a sense of relief that they’ll no longer have to find ways to...
On the Park Bench: How a self-proclaimed Mary Poppins has endeared families for decades
Jessica G.’s license plate says it all: M Poppins, a reference to Hollywood’s most famous nanny, Mary Poppins. It’s a...
What I wish parents knew about school: Advice from a teacher
As summer draws to a close, the excitement and nervousness about a new school year comes creeping in. Throughout my...
9 ways to stand out when looking for a nanny job
With 1.2 million people working in child care, it can be difficult to stand out, if you’re looking to land...
On the Park Bench: A nanny’s tips for assessing and building strong family-nanny relationships
The key to success as a nanny? Finding that perfect family fit, says Martha K., a nanny of more than...
It’s National Breastfeeding Month & I’m Fired Up!
It’s National Breastfeeding Month and I am fired up!! Why? Everywhere I turn moms and babies are under attack...
On the Park Bench: How an actress who nannies sings her way through toothbrush time and temper tantrums
Every child care provider knows that taking care of children can call for some serious acting skills. (How many times...
Real Talk with Nannies: How to empower your child’s emotions
In today’s world, we quickly learn that it is our duty to protect our kids. If they cry, we must...
Conversaciones reales con niñeras: ¿Cómo empoderar las emociones de los niños?
En el mundo de hoy, aprendemos rápidamente que es nuestro deber proteger a nuestros niños y que si lloran, debemos...
Caregiver confessions: Your 20 most embarrassing moments on the job
We’ve all been there: A mistake made on the job that has you blushing for days. This week we asked caregivers...