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Top 10 Mother’s Day Ideas

This one is for the husbands. (Or, for the wives who want to leave this in his briefcase.) What does your wife want for Mother’s Day? Most moms are reluctant

Rainy Day Activities

Rainy days with children can definitely instill a feeling of panic. Gone are thoughts of going to the park or playing in the backyard. So, what’s a mom or dad

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0xWwVbbhuw] Okay, we’ve all seen Sh*t Girls Say, the “original.” Then came Sh*t New Yorkers Say, Sh*t Nobody Says, and even Sh*t Silicon Valley Says. Oh, and a few less

Babysitters now in Seattle!

We’re proud to announce UrbanSitter is now available in the greater Seattle area! We’ve recruited amazing babysitters from top colleges including Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington, and Seattle University—many

Hit the slopes! UrbanSitter is now in Tahoe and Reno

Winter has finally arrived here in the Bay Area…in January! It’s time to pack the kids in the AWD and head to Tahoe or Reno for fun in the snow!

We’re growing!

Today marks a very special milestone in the history of UrbanSitter — we just secured $1.75 million in seed funding! You can read all about it in our All Things

New badges to help size up sitters

How many times have you tried to book a last minute babysitter? As you’re probably (painfully) aware, it can be a frustrating experience involving dozens of phone calls and potentially

UrbanSitter now available to parents in San Diego

Finding a babysitter in San Diego just became a whole lot easier with the official launch of UrbanSitter! Families living (or vacationing) in San Diego now have a central hub