Babysitter activities will always be important. I have a strong memory of my babysitter when I was a young girl. Her name was Danielle. She used to come over and watch us when our parents went out for dinner or went away for a weekend. She was my most favorite person of all time. There was always an outdoor adventure to be had, or she had us enthralled in…
The Federal government has been providing suggestions and guidelines for return to work, travel, and daily activities to survive the COVID-19 pandemic – but you’ll find many states have adopted stricter stay-at-home policies for residents in regards to nanny services These orders generally allow for essential workers to leave home and go to work. An essential worker is defined on an individual state-by-state basis. Still, they encompass typically what…
Choices for childcare are not only challenging, but they can be expensive. If one parent stays home, the family can save money in the short-term. Still, the non-working parent loses wages, work opportunities, and future social security benefits. There are so many factors to consider. If you’ve decided to explore the in-home care options such as getting a babysitter or nanny, then you are going to be an employer….
Are nanny shares legal? These are trying times, and for some, financial situations might be tight. You must continue working for your family to survive, but you need child-care that is flexible and affordable. There are alternative options to the standard daycare programs. And nanny shares are growing in popularity. They are often used by families who want to share the costs of in-home child care or encourage relationships…
You may have found the perfect nanny for your family. Now you need to secure how they will be paid to offer them the position. Getting nanny taxes correct can become very complicated. The IRS estimates it takes the average domestic household employer up to 60 hours per annum to comply with all the tax, wage, and labor laws surrounding. Trying to subvert the system and skipping your nanny…
It feels like almost weekly, we are inundated with stories on social media or the television about another child being abused or worse, gravely hurt. Perpetrated by a person who had been thoroughly vetted and trusted by the parents. It’s not an unfounded fear. You feel you have very little control over what is happening in your home while you are busy, and you don’t want your children to…
You had spent untold hours searching for a nanny that was the right fit for your family. Your child adores them. The nanny seemed happy. You never really asked, but they always kept turning up to their job, just like you do…….so why would it be any different? Now you have to go back to the drawing board and start the process all over again. Here’s your chance to…
The Babysitter Club book series has been around for a few decades. Many girls reading them now are shocked to learn that their mothers also read them as children. I read them myself. However, with more than 200 books, I would imagine most people have not read them all. There is even a new Netflix series. Ann M. Martin was credited with writing them all, but ghostwriters helped her…
Baby proofing your home is hardly a one-time event. As your child grows, so do potential hazards they’ll face and opportunities for your child to dirty and destroy your home that you just spent what felt like hours making spotless. Because let’s face it – although small, children have the unique ability to get into everything and create disorder. Protecting your child as well as your home means preventing…
