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Profiles of Childhood: Kia Gomez, Doula & Babysitter

Our childhoods shape us and prepare us, not only for our own lives, but for the joys and values we’ll pass on to others. As told to Dawn Van Osdell

Profiles of Childhood: Jessica Asfar, Fashion Student and Sitter, New York, NY

Our childhoods shape us and prepare us, not only for our own lives, but for the joys and values we’ll pass on to others. As told to Lela Nargi My

Profiles of Childhood: Nicole Miles, Doula and Sitter, Chicago, IL

As told to Lela Nargi I grew up on the Southwest side of Chicago and I’m the oldest of three girls. My parents were high school sweethearts and have been

Meet Mara: Babysitter and Future Genetic Counselor!

Mara has been working with kids and families since she was in middle school so it comes as no surprise that she’s now pursuing a career in genetic counseling, where

Meet Kate Talbot: Successful Author, Content Creator, and Digital Strategist… and an UrbanSitter Babysitter!

Kate Talbot has built her successful career by using digital storytelling to empower communities at brands like Kiva and Virgin America, as well as scale early-stage startups for growth. In

Meet Katie: Nurse Practitioner, Hockey Fan, & Babysitter

As a pediatric nurse practitioner at the top hospital in the US, Katie makes her living helping children. Since joining UrbanSitter in 2015, she’s expanded her services to include babysitting

From Portland to San Francisco: Meet Katherine, A Part-Time Babysitter and Nanny

Portland-native turned San Francisco-transplant Katherine describes childcare as her “absolute passion.” She’s been a sitter and nanny on UrbanSitter for the past four years, using babysitting as a way to

Profiles of Childhood: Rachel Policar, Opera Singer and Sitter, New York, NY

POLICAR POSES IN THE TREES BESIDE THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE AT LINCOLN CENTER As told to Lela Nargi “I grew up in a town called Issaquah, WA, 20 miles east

Meet Kendall: Chicago-native, Vanderbilt Student and Babysitter!

With over 35 glowing reviews on UrbanSitter, it comes as no surprise that Kendall has an upbeat and bright personality. Now studying child development at Vanderbilt University, Kendall hopes

On How to Babysit (by Someone Who Knows)

This post was written exclusively for UrbanSitter by resident sitter blogger, Erika Hanson. I have been babysitting off and on since high school. Below are a few of my learnings