How to know if having a pet is right for you
Hello everybody!! I am here today to write just a little article about whether or not having a pet is...
Pet care
How microchips can help your missing pets come home
Most pet owners already know the basics when it comes to ensuring their cat or dog is well cared for....
4 Activities Your Dog Is Sure to Enjoy
Caring for your furry pooch seems like a full-time job as he/she constantly needs your care, love, and attention. Left...
UPDATED! Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book Launch
We at MomsRising are excited to share our first Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book with you! It’s for partners, legislators and...
Headaches In Teenagers
Parents who want to help their teens through the pain and stress caused by headaches should review the accompanying guide....
5 Ways to Naturally Boost Your Child’s Immune System
When school is in session, cold and flu are in season. A runny nose is just the tip of the...
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...
Your Spelling and Grammar Checklist
Did you know that using too many exclamation points or misspelled words can cost you a job? Over and over...
5 Ways to Ace a Video Interview
You love being a caregiver be it for the youngest, oldest or furriest of family members. Your profile is perfect...
6 Things You Should NEVER Do During an Interview
Whether you’re talking to a family about a possible nanny job or meeting with a cleaning company to become a...
How to Dress for an Interview
While a well-tailored suit and button-down are expected attire when applying for a job at an investment bank, it’s not...
12 Ways Technology Can Help Your Small Business
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
37 Ways to Thank Your Customers
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
5 Advantages of Being a Small Business
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
5-Step Guide for Recruiting Care Professionals
Download PDF As a care professional, you know working in the care industry is one of the most personally and...
6 Challenges of Owning a Small Business
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss, and now that you are, you might wonder why owning a business...
6 Ways Small Business Can Retain Their Best Employees
Employee retention is especially important when you only have a few staff members. Your employees and their long-term happiness and...
7 Benefits of Owning a Small Business
According to iconic folksinger Bob Dylan, “We’ve all gotta serve somebody”, but that may not necessarily pertain to small business...
What to Charge? Setting Rates as a Small Caregiving Business
Since your caregiving business is all yours, its up to you to determine what to charge your clients. Planning ahead...
5 Doggy Day Care Spots in Miami That Will Make Your Pup Feel Right at Home
The 9-to-5 grind wears on most of us. Throw a lengthy commute in there and it can be downright exhausting....
The 10 Best Dog Parks Around San Diego
Bring your pooch to play outdoors with dogs of all kinds! San Diego dog lovers have it made in the...
6 Things to Do When You’re Not Getting Responses to Your Job
You’re stuck. You need someone reliable to watch your kids, walk your dog, clean your house, etc., and have been...
7 Toys to Spark Creativity in Children
Nowadays there is an abundance of toys, gadgets, and games out on the market for children, and it’s hard to...
JRA
I just saw a post asking about exercises appropriate for folks with JRA – the only exercises usually recommended are...
How to decorate a woodland creature baby room
The first thing is to decide on whether or not you want to decorate the room with a series of...
Growing up With Pets Can Help Kids Develop Emotional Intelligence and Compassion
Kids will be able to develop empathy only if they grow up in an environment which promotes it. Being raised...
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare: Toddler Snatched by Alligator at Disney World
When you’re at the Magical Kingdom, the last thing on your mind is worrying about your child’s safety…especially when it...
Hiring Guides for All Types of Care
The hiring process is no joke. Whether it’s finding someone to look after your aging loved one full time or...
The Best Time to Book Care Throughout the Year
You’re busy all year long and sometimes little things slip through the cracks, like finding summer vacation child care or...
Mariel S.
Meet Mariel. She is a high school guidance counselor and part- time babysitter. Three years ago she joined Care.com in...
7 Parenting Trends for 2016
At Care.com we like to think about parenting trends. What’s happening, what will happen, and how we can help. We...
Burnt Toast, Potatoes Could Cause Cancer — Here’s How to Protect Yourself
We’ve all burned our toast and potatoes before – I know I have! But a new health campaign circulating throughout the...
I Just Can’t Throw Away My Daughter’s Stuffed Animals — Could You?
I hear the sounds of a familiar disagreement bubbling up in the kitchen. On one side: My husband, a reasonable,...
How to Manage Your Child’s Screen Time
Remember the time when you sat on the living room couch and quarrel with your siblings about which TV show...
5 Miami Dog Parks That Lead the Pack
A dog’s life can be pretty “ruff” (sorry, I couldn’t help myself) — especially when the humans in their pack...
Dogs’ Amazing Sense of Smell
Dogs’ noses are remarkable things. Our four-legged friends experience the world through smell, the same way humans rely on sight. Here’s an...
10 Great Community Service Ideas for Philly Kids
Philadelphia is known around the world as the City of Brotherly Love. We’ve come by that reputation through generations of...
The 10 Best Pumpkin Patches in San Diego
Perfect pumpkin picking — say that 10 times fast! In San Diego, it’s easy to pick a perfect pumpkin because...
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,...
5 Helpful Tips When Bringing Home Your New Puppy
There is lots of excitement and joy when it comes to bringing home your new fur baby. These five helpful...