What to do when Grandma doesn’t respect your parenting rules
I often find myself wishing my family lived closer to either set of grandparents. From free childcare and frequent family dinners...
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Helping Children After a Disaster – How Parents Can Help Children Cope With Tragedy
Effects on Children With social media, news coverage, and talk at school, children are exposed more than ever to events...
On the Park Bench: A nanny’s 3 tips for creating ‘magical moments’
There are few things more satisfying for parents than seeing a child hit a developmental milestone — from a first...
On the Park Bench: How a young college student commands respect as a nanny
Alex G. has always adored children and babies. She started babysitting neighborhood kids when she was just 12, and she...
School stress: Exploring 1,000 parents’ perceptions of the school season
Parents tend to get overlooked when it comes to the impact of a hectic school schedule. The reality is that...
Yes, mom burnout is a thing. But you can work through it with these real-mom tips
I’m running away to join the circus, I text my best friend. Another friend listens as I confess a secret...
On the Park Bench: How this social worker-turned-nanny helps kids deal with the emotional stuff
Erin G. has been caring for children for as long as she can remember. Her mother ran an in-home daycare,...
How to protect and pump breast milk during a power outage
In motherhood, it always feels like disaster is looming. Whether someone hits the doorbell right when you get the baby...
On the Park Bench: The toolkit that makes this nanny a ‘child whisperer’
When Leslie, a classically trained opera singer, first started nannying more than 25 years ago, her friends would ask her...
8 common parenting disagreements couples have — and how to handle them
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes… constant disagreements over how to handle the finances, what to feed...
Finding a Job Oasis in America’s Child Care Desert
The demand for reliable, quality child care professionals is significant and growing. Caring for children can be a fulfilling and...
How Care.com and non-profits are bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to Europe’s refugee crisis
By Laura Esnaola Today, Care.com is standing with Tent Partnership for Refugees — a non-profit organization founded by Chobani CEO Hamdi...
How to get the work contract you deserve
Thaty is a member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, an organization for the respect and dignity of domestic workers....
Care.com is committed to advancing a national paid leave plan that works for all
Care.com is proud to stand with more than 75 business leaders calling for a strong, sustainable and inclusive national paid...
The 5 biggest decisions you’ll make before your baby turns 1
Like most new parents, I spent a lot of my baby’s first year on the internet. After the baby fell...
On the Park Bench: Mom of 7-turned child care provider shares her secrets for juggling multiple children
When Julie L. embarked on a job search five years ago, she says she began by asking herself, “What am...
On the Park Bench: How this nanny turns everyday tasks into adventure and fun
In a previous chapter of her career, Laura V., a classically trained French chef, spent hours serving up decadent dishes. But...
7 Awesome Activities for Elderly People
Participating in activities can have a positive effect on elderly people’s memory, physical health and social relationships. But as we get older, it...
8 babysitting activities so fun the kids won’t miss their parents
Experienced sitters and nannies know that keeping kids busy with fun, creative activities is the best way to prevent meltdowns...
On the Park Bench: How this nanny who cares for special needs kids keeps moving forward
Ana Deferrari, a New York City-based caregiver with more than 25 years experience, describes herself as a lifelong learner. She...
6 Things You Can Expect When You Are the Royal Nanny
The royal nanny must always be the height of professionalism. From manners to milestones, there are many attributes to a...
On the Park Bench: After 45 years working with kids, this day care professional shares all
For as long as she can remember, Chris H. has loved babies, even when she was barely out of babyhood...
6 unexpected ways life changes when you become a mom
Fifteen months after I pushed my son out of my body and onto this earth, I’m only beginning to come...
A real nanny’s tips for recreating Mary Poppins’ magic
The original “Mary Poppins” movie is an obvious family classic. But for me, a nanny with over a decade of...
How will technology change care work?
This interview originally appeared on apolitical.co. It’s presented here with permission of the publisher. Workers in the care sector are...
How to care for kids of different ages and make everyone happy
Watching my 9-year-old daughter whiz trucks across the floor with her 18-month-old brother is one of those moments in time...
The 2020 household employment changes every family should prepare for
If you have a nanny watching your kids or a senior caregiver taking care of a loved one, you know...
9 things nannies wish parents would do
Passing the kids off to your nanny for her shift can seem like a quick transition to you, but it’s...
I spend 24 hours a week driving my kids around. Don’t judge me
Something was different. I did a double-take in the mirror. Was that really my rear end? Somehow, it looked different....
I get bored as a stay-at-home mom. Here are 7 ways to beat the boredom and burnout
For a host of practical reasons, becoming a stay-at-home mom was the right choice for me and my family. And...
We all lie to our kids’ pediatricians. Here’s what you can do about it
According to a recent study, between 60 and 80% of patients say they haven’t told their doctors the truth or...
8 fun questions to get the kids in your carpool talking and sharing
Any parent of a toddler will tell you that a car ride with their little one is rarely a quiet...
The 12 best voice assistant hacks for kids
It’s 4:45 p.m. on a rainy Monday afternoon, and I’m pulling dinner ingredients out of the fridge while giving the...
Child care assistance programs by state: How to find out if you qualify
Among the many expenses you will incur as a parent, the cost of quality child care is one of the...
I’m turning into my Mom/Dad
It’s easy to look at your parents or grandparents and think your life is nothing like theirs. The advent of...
8 big, fat parenting anxieties and how to cope with them
As a mother, it seems as if I spend an inordinate amount of time imagining all the terrible things that...
Are you ready for a 2nd baby? 6 questions to help you decide
If you’re an overwhelmed parent of one child, and hyperventilating at the idea of trying for baby No. 2, you’re...
7 common disagreements between parents and grandparents — and how to resolve them
Studies have shown that grandparents can positively impact their grandkids’ nutrition and mental health. While many parents acknowledge these benefits...
6 questions you should never ask new moms
From the moment a little one makes his or her appearance, new moms field a lot of questions. We’re cross-examined...
From breastfeeding to pumping: 10 tips for moms headed back to work
When Keyona Grant was preparing to go back to work after maternity leave, her baby did what a lot of...