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...
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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...
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...
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...