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...
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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...
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...
Fun Math Games to Get Kids Excited About Numbers
Get creative and find new ways to help your kids keep the fun in learning. Today’s world is full of...
The best websites for free math help
The average elementary school student in the United States spends roughly six hours per week learning math in the classroom...
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....
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...
Personal Assistant Resume Template
DOWNLOAD this personal assistant resume template as a PDF. How to Write a Great Personal Assistant Resume Personal assistants accomplish...
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...
Personal Assistant Salaries Near You
If you’re wondering how much to pay your personal assistant, you will need to consider several, important factors. How...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...