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6 tips to maintain housekeeping job satisfaction and success
Now that you’ve been hired as a housekeeper, you’ll want to pay extra-close attention the first few times you clean...
Food allergies 101: A guide for parents and caregivers
As a parent and aunt of children with life-threatening food allergies, I understand how difficult it is to keep your...
Pet care certifications 101
As an animal lover, you may want to pursue career caring for them. Perhaps you have already built clientele as...
Should kids go back to school? New delta info has parents and experts asking if it’s safe
The more we learn about the new variant’s extreme transmissibility and its potential effects on kids, the more questions arise...
3 steps to stop aggressive behavior in kids
You know kids can sometimes be aggressive, but are you prepared for your own little angel to bite, hit, growl...
Establishing a bedtime routine for your child
“Just 10 more minutes?” “Where’s my bear?” “Can I have a glass of water?” If this sounds familiar to you,...
30 back-to-school craft ideas for kids
Get kids excited about heading back to the classroom with these easy and enjoyable craft ideas.
10 ways to help kids process their “COVID times” emotions
Experts share ways to help children of all ages navigate feelings about the pandemic and get ready to engage with...
10 COVID-era questions nannies and sitters should ask before caring for kids
Experts answer top questions about working amid delta, including safety measures, setting boundaries and everything in between.
2021 Care.com Reviews Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The 2021 Care.com Reviews Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open...
6 ways parents can manage pandemic back-to-school anxiety
Experts provide tips for taking COVID panic down a notch so you can breathe easier and set kids up foran...
The number of US kids hospitalized with COVID has hit a record high
As child hospitalizations hit an all-time high, some experts urge increased safety measures to protect vulnerable kids.
The pros and cons of overnight diapers
Getting your child potty trained is a major milestone. But, just because the potty is their BFF during the day,...
Exclusive SF Bay Area Workshop: Becoming a Super Nanny
Join Sydnee Cochran a professional Nanny & Doula and with 10 years+ experience, for a FREE workshop designed to help...
How to provide child care while parents are home and make it work
With more people working from home, you may be caring for kids with mom and dad in the next room....
Returning to work after COVID: 10 helpful tips for parents heading back to the office
Experts offer advice for planning a smooth transition to a "new normal" for you and your kids.
Mom’s tough punishment for 5-year-old who wouldn’t clean his room has TikTok divided
A mom’s unique punishment for her messy 5-year-old has parents on the internet divided. The mom, who goes by Tabatha...
Back to School 2021: Here’s what to expect
For many families, the 2020-2021 school year was anything but normal — though, ironically, more normal than the latter half...
Child tax credit payments: Here’s what you need to know
The federal government has kicked off new monthly Child Tax Credit payments for families with children. The first payments went...
Care.com Care Rewards 2021 Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Care.com Care Rewards 2021 Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open to legal...
What families need to know about the push to expand Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Experts say SSI hasn’t kept up with the modern costs of living — as anyone trying to help their aging...
Kids, school and delta: How to proceed with COVID caution
Experts agree, it’s not panic-mode time, but it’s also not time to back off safety precautions that have proven to...
7 ways to support kids’ mental health as they go back to school in person
Here's how experts say we can help kids emotionally prepare and adjust for a new school year.
For 400 days, my kids’ only classmates were each other
Just as my 5-year-old twins began their last few months of kindergarten, we found ourselves amid a global pandemic. Schools...
Trusting your instincts when hiring a caregiver
Nothing is more important than keeping your children safe from harm. It’s the single biggest responsibility of parenting. When parents...
Will kids need masks for school? Here’s what the major health organizations say
As we prepare for the second school year to be impacted by COVID-19, many families are wondering what to expect...
Want to hire an au pair? Ask yourself these 5 questions first
Heard of au pairs but not quite sure what hiring one entails — or even if it’s the right child care solution...
What does BPA-free mean when it comes to kids’ products?
Today, we’d be hard-pressed to find a parent who hasn’t heard the worries and concerns over the chemicals used to...
What is a household manager?
The term “certified household manager” was created by Mary Louise Starkey of Starkey International Institute in 1981. “At the time,...
5 things you need to know about child care costs and the workplace
It’s no secret that child care is expensive. Survey after survey has said as much in recent months. And the...
3 easy ways to organize school supplies
Papers. Folders. Notebooks. Tests. Books. Study guides. Tablets. Craft supplies. How do you keep all the schoolwork and supplies from taking...
Is the tooth fairy real? The best way to respond when your kids ask
The tooth fairy: one of the most enchanting figures of modern American mythology. As a child grows and starts to...
Permissive parenting: 7 signs your kid is a brat
Excuse me, ma’am, but is that your kid throwing all the condoms off the shelves in the drugstore, ignoring you...
Common questions about teething at 3 months, answered
Can your baby be teething at 3 months old? While most infants get their first teeth between 4 and 6...
How to interview for day care jobs
No matter how much experience you have working with children, owners and managers of day care centers will have a...
15 kids get hilariously honest about quarantine life
Quarantining at home with kids isn’t easy for any of us, but it’s what we have to do to slow the spread...
Back-to-school 2020 resource guide for parents and caregivers
The back-to-school 2020 season is looking very different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a lot more to factor...
9 Freezer Sandwiches for Kid Lunches
Ever wonder how to make packing back-to-school lunches a once-a-week occurrence? Simply freeze the sandwiches! While certain ingredients don’t freeze...
22 Olympic crafts for kids
The Olympics are an exciting time for the whole family. You get to cheer on your country and watch the...