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DIY Halloween Decorating

Not the crafty type? All thumbs when it comes to a glue gun and anything DIY, but longing to jazz up your home with a bit of Halloween or

UrbanSitter’s Top Ten NYC Babysitters

If you haven’t already seen it, check out the article The Wall Street Journal published Saturday profiling UrbanSitter’s #1 NYC Babysitter, “The Queen of All Babysitters.” UrbanSitter’s Abby Berger was

Are After-School Activities Really Worth the Time and Money?

No doubt, the impending start of a new school year is already taking a toll on your budget. It’s a bit hard to swallow the thought of also adding in

Before You Go…. Advice to the World’s Newest Students

Over the past week or two, many of us have ushered our babies off into the world as they embarked on their first day of kindergarten. As mothers and fathers,

Go Outside! 10 Fun Activities to Get Your Kids Moving Outdoors

Now that your kids are back in school and likely spending a sizable part of their day in after-school activities or riding along in carpool, it’s important to make time

UrbanSitter Back to School Handbook: Part 3 – Awesome Lunchbox Ideas for Your Preschooler

In millions of homes from coast to coast, parents are about to begin the often dreaded ritual of packing their children lunches for school. As you or any mother who

3 Ways to Beat the Birthday Party Barrage

It’s about to start. We’re not talking about the early morning alarm, the arrival of the school bus or soccer season kickoff. We’re talking about the budget-busting bombardment of birthday

UrbanSitter’s Back to School Handbook: Part 2 – Send Them Back to School in Style

We’ve made your back-to-school shopping list as easy as clicking on our favorite pins and deciding which you’ll choose to outfit and arm your little one for the new school

Round Up: A Luxury Vacation with More than a Little Something for the Kids

The Wall Street Journal published an article this week about luxury hotels adding more kid-friendly services in order to meet the demand of parents and grandparents who are bringing little

Start the School Year Off on the Right Foot: 3 Strategies to Tame Morning Chaos

With a new school year right around the corner, we’re working on the UrbanSitter Back-to-School Handbook. Our guide will help you ease into fall, step by step, without the stress