Raising the voices of caregivers
Ten years ago, I helped start the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) because my life has been so profoundly affected by...
Child care
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...
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...
How to Talk to Children About Tragedies or Disasters
Every parent wants to shelter their children from the horrors of the world for as long as possible. However, sooner...
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...
What I know now…..
Today, I am a mom to a college sophomore and a high school senior. I often say that I am...
Charla Real: Mis trucos para manejar las rabietas del niño pequeño
¿Tu niño o niña de corta edad tiene rabietas en público? Yo sé una que otra cosa al respecto. Amor,...
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...
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...
Check Out These 5 Amazingly-Creative Party Invites For Your Kid’s Birthday Party!
We’re pretty sure how much of a big deal your kid’s birthday is and how everything needs to be just...
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...
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...
On the Park Bench: How an energetic ‘Granny Nanny’ always gets the gig
In a world driven by technology, there’s still no substitute for meeting face to face. Just ask Oakland, California-area caregiver...
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...
Best Ways to Help Your Daughter Achieve Her Dreams
A happy and confident daughter is something every parent dreams of having. Unfortunately, the world isn’t always kind to our...
On the Park Bench: A nanny’s top 4 tips for new nannies
A professional caregiver, Krista C. says she learned a lot about advocating for herself from watching “Judge Judy.” Some of...
6 mistakes I made my first year as a mom — which you can avoid
The journey of becoming a new parent is as beautiful and joyous as it is messy and exhausting. Most of...
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...
‘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...
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...