How Care Took Center Stage on the Golden Globes’ Red Carpet
Dazzling black gowns, tailored tuxedos, and the ever-familiar red carpet kicked off the 75th Golden Globes on Sunday night. But...
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Walmart Increases Wages, Expands Parental Leave Policy
On the same day, the company also announced the closure of 63 Sam’s Club stores across the country. Walmart, one of...
Care.com Care For Business Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
The Care.com, Inc. (“Care.com”) Care For Business Survey (the “Contest”) begins at 12am Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on January 30,...
Child’s Play And The Role Of Early Education
The early childhood years, before school and society begin to wield their influence, could be called the “play years.” Though...
Things I wish my employer knew about maternity leave
By To-wen Tseng With a newborn, the days are long but the years are short. My baby turned ten weeks this...
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...
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...
What to do if your child is sick in a nanny share
Considering sharing a caregiver? Be sure to do your homework: Nanny shares and shared care arrangements may be subject to...
7 tips to becoming a high-demand personal assistant
In a bustling office setting, it’s easy to overlook a manager’s personal assistant, but they’re often the glue that holds...
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...
Real talk with nannies: 20 tips for getting your first nanny job
Care.com recently posted the question: “What advice would you give a caregiver just starting out?” Here are my 20 tips for getting...
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...
Join the Movement for Childcare!
By Nina Perez I had my 20-week ultrasound last week for our first baby and my partner have never been more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘What do you call your private parts?’ and other awkward conversations to have with your nanny — and how to do it professionally
When I was working as a nanny, a mother gave me a heads up before my first day with her...
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,...
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...
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....
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: A nanny’s tips for finding and keeping the ‘one’ (perfect family, that is)
Finding that special someone to love can be difficult. Finding that special family to work for long-term can be just...
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...
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...
What You Need to Become an Elderly Caregiver
Are you a suitable carer for the elderly? Would you like to work as an elderly caregiver but are not...
On the Park Bench: This babysitter sets her sights on helping future generations
As many sitters know, being the weekend babysitter can be a bit like being the special guest on a long-running...
Here’s when babysitters need to get a contract and what to include
When you start working as a babysitter for a family, there’s a lot to discuss in advance: everything from payment...
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....
6 parent-tested strategies for juggling your kids’ busy after-school schedules
When I first signed my twin boys up for taekwondo classes at age 3 as a way to help them...