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Back to School: The Nanny Conundrum

Contributed by guest author Whitney Tang, Executive Editor of Nanny Magazine It’s September, which means hordes of children have headed off to school, many for the first time. As you

Your Guide to College Nannies and Sitters

Curious if college nannies and sitters are the solution to your endless list of child care needs: holiday breaks, after-school care, morning car rides, and a regular Friday date night?

What Is An Au Pair? Pros, Cons & How To Find A Great One

What is an au pair? An au pair is a student between the ages of 18-26 who comes to the United States as part of a cultural exchange program and

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Nanny vs Daycare – Pros and Cons

A big question you ask when you are preparing for the arrival of your first child or making a change to your current childcare setup, is which is a better

5 Tips for Working from Home With Kids

Being a working parent is really hard. Working from home with kids is — you guessed it —extremely hard. In fact, 87% of parents we surveyed in November 2020 said that working from

5 Steps to Find a Good Babysitter

There comes a point in every parent’s life when they have to find a good babysitter but you don’t just want to find a good babysitter, you want to find

How to find a sitter for your pandemic pod

With many schools going online-only or adopting staggered schedules with distance learning days, some families are banding together to form at-home “pandemic pods” to provide child care, structure, socialization and educational help

Tips for hiring a babysitter during the pandemic

Considering hiring a babysitter or nanny during the coronavirus pandemic, but not sure how to do so safely? Here we share some best practices to evaluate the viability of an

Meet super talented virtual babysitters

Virtual babysitting opens up a world of exciting possibilities for kids to take yoga lessons, drawing classes, and even get homeschool help—all from the safety of home, while their parents get tasks done or

virtual babysitter doing yoga with child

What is a virtual babysitter? Does it actually work?

Wondering if a virtual babysitter is right for you? As families continue to social distance, we know we’ll see less traditional babysitting. But, that doesn’t mean parents don’t need help