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Babysitting Rates 2021 | UrbanSitter Study

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Parenting Issues In the Age of COVID

Early in 2020, UrbanSitter surveyed parents to find out how they were balancing child care and work during COVID-19. In November 2020, we checked back in with parents to find

What companies are doing to support employees and their families during the COVID-19 crisis

As the effects of COVID-19 continue to sweep across the world, businesses, both large and small, are scrambling to make provisions for their employees who are now working from home.

An Interview with CEO and Founder of Emi

Aya Takeuchi is the CEO and Founder of Emi, a technology company on a mission to help people maintain happy and meaningful relationships in a busy world. 1. Parents often

UrbanSitter CEO Featured on Emi

#EmiTogether: Lynn Perkins, CEO of Urbansitter on carving out quality time with her partner Our interviewee today: As our first guest interviewee, we’re very excited to have Lynn Perkins, co-founder and

5 Simple New Year’s Resolutions for Busy Parents

Now is your chance to freshen up those good intentions and commit to making positive changes for yourself and your family. These simple, yet effective New Year’s resolutions will help

Babysitting Gift Cards – The Best Holiday Gift Ever!

The holidays are quickly approaching, and everyone will be scrambling to find that “perfect” gift for family and friends. Make it easy this year – avoid the malls, the crowds,

5 Ways to Elevate Date Night: Dallas Edition

Looking for a reason to book a babysitter this weekend? Running out of date night ideas or getting bored of the same old date night routine? Have no fear Dallas

How to Prevent Summer Brain Drain? Let Kids Play!

The practice of giving kids a break from school during the summer started in the early 1900s. Doctors thought kids needed a reprieve from sitting still for long hours in

How to inject Family Fun into a Summer of Work & Camp

Summertime, which we’d so love to think of as carefree fun-time, can too often be an extended period of regret for those working moms and dads who can take few