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Advice for Babysitters and Nannies Find babysitting FAQs, tips for landing the perfect job and important things to know before your first day. Recent Articles & Resources What is a Care.com Job Alert? How to Get Reviews on Care.com Why Are There Spam Jobs on Care.com? View all articles and resources for Advice for Babysitters and Nannies »	Babysitter and Nanny Hiring Resources All you need to know about hiring a sitter, from questions to ask during an interview to how much to pay. Recent Articles & Resources 8 Tips for Finding a Summer Nanny 10 Reasons to Hire a College Babysitter Trusting Your Instincts When Hiring a Caregiver View all articles and resources for Babysitter and Nanny Hiring Resources »
Back to School Advice on schools, including how to be organized, communicate with teachers, handle school-related stresses, plan after-school child care and have a successful year. Recent Articles & Resources 6 Things to Discuss During a Parent-Teacher Conference Healthy After-School Snacks Back to School Tutoring Help: Don't Wait for the First Report Card View all articles and resources for Back to School »	Backup Child Care Tips Get helpful advice on finding backup child care when you need to hire a last-minute nanny or babysitter to watch your kids. Recent Articles & Resources How to Prepare for Backup Child Care 5 Options for Backup Care Solve the School Break Care Challenge View all articles and resources for Backup Child Care Tips »
Bullying Everything you need to know to prevent, identify and stop bullying -- whether your child is the victim or the bully. Recent Articles & Resources How to be a Plugged-in Parent 7 Ways to Boost Kids' Confidence 5 Tricky Social Media Situations to Help Kids Handle with Confidence View all articles and resources for Bullying »	Camps and Fun Summer Ideas Ideas for creating a summer child care plan, finding a summer sitter, traveling with kids, choosing a summer camp, planning fun summer activities and making kid-friendly summer food. Recent Articles & Resources 11 Ways to Celebrate the First Day of Summer 101 Fun Things to Do with Kids This Summer 8 Tips for Finding a Summer Nanny View all articles and resources for Camps and Fun Summer Ideas »
Contracts, Taxes and Financial Advice Get expert advice on handling nanny contracts, insurance salary questions, safety concerns, nanny taxes, babysitter pay rates and family budgets. Recent Articles & Resources W-4 Forms for Nannies and Caregivers Do You Need Nanny Insurance? Your Tax Terms Glossary: A Household Employer's and Employee's Guide View all articles and resources for Contracts, Taxes and Financial Advice »	Day Care Resources Learn everything you need to know about day care, including how to find a day care and how to give your child the best day care experience possible. Recent Articles & Resources What is Family Child Care? 10 Signs a Day Care Is Safe 6 Things to Look for in a Day Care's Discipline Policy View all articles and resources for Day Care Resources »
Difficult Conversations with Kids How to discuss death, divorce, bullying and other difficult topics with your kids. Get advice here. Recent Articles & Resources How to Talk With Kids About Violence 10 Ways to Prepare Kids for a New Sitter Five Tips for Teaching Kids about Politics View all articles and resources for Difficult Conversations with Kids »	Discipline Advice Tips for setting up rules, punishing misbehavior, dealing with tantrums, and avoiding common discipline mistakes. Recent Articles & Resources Video: Tantrums? Just Walk Away Care.com Interview Series: The Discipline Mistakes I've Made 6 Ways to Tame the Witching Hour View all articles and resources for Discipline Advice »
Food and Recipes Ideas from Care.com for school lunch boxes, family dinners, kid-friendly recipes and banishing those picky eaters in your home. Recent Articles & Resources Care.com Interview Series: 16 Easy Holiday Recipes I Would Actually Eat! 5 Kid-Friendly International Foods 11 Foods to Serve at a Kid's Birthday Party View all articles and resources for Food and Recipes »	Holiday Activities and Tips Find kid-friendly holiday recipes, kid costume ideas, travel tips, holiday crafts, holiday gift ideas and advice on how to tip babysitters and nannies. Recent Articles & Resources 12 Fun Fourth of July Activities for Kids 8 Ways to Celebrate National Parents' Day 29 Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make View all articles and resources for Holiday Activities and Tips »
Kids' Activities Ideas for entertaining kids of all ages with crafts, sports, games, books and more! Recent Articles & Resources 101 Fun Things to Do with Kids This Summer 8 Kid-Friendly Activities for Earth Day 8 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids View all articles and resources for Kids' Activities »	Kids' Health Information on sick kids, allergies, mental health, weight concerns, child development and safety and medical emergencies. Recent Articles & Resources What to Do When Your Child Has the Stomach Flu How Sick is Too Sick for Day Care? 7 Ways to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season View all articles and resources for Kids' Health »
Kids' Parties Inspiration for kids' birthdays, holiday parties, recipes that kids will love and how to make every party kid-friendly. Recent Articles & Resources Plan a Fun Winter or Indoor Birthday Party Great Birthday Party Ideas for Boys 8 Easy Birthday Party Games for Kids View all articles and resources for Kids' Parties »	Managing Your Nanny or Babysitter Tips for building your relationship, handling conflicts, transitioning caregivers, dealing with a crisis and communicating with sitters. Recent Articles & Resources 6 Tips for Talking to Sitters about Safety 8 Ways to Check In On Your Nanny What NOT to Say to a Nanny View all articles and resources for Managing Your Nanny or Babysitter »
Military Family Articles and Resources Support for military families and information on deployment, reintegration, transitions, military advocacy and military family care. Recent Articles & Resources Caring for a Wounded Warrior Should I Get Out Early? 7 Ways to Support Senior Veterans View all articles and resources for Military Family Articles and Resources »	Parenting Advice and Trends Answers to common parenting challenges, popular trends and tough parenting decisions. Recent Articles & Resources How Dads Are Dealing with Work-Life Balance 10 Reasons Your Teenager Should Babysit 21 Best White Lies I Tell My Kids View all articles and resources for Parenting Advice and Trends »
Parenting Blogger Advice Tips and humor from real moms and dads on common child care issues, relationships, work-life balance, holidays, activities and more. Recent Articles & Resources Sweet Talk Me: Mother's Day Edition The Best and Worst Mother's Day Gifts 8 Kid-Friendly Activities for Earth Day View all articles and resources for Parenting Blogger Advice »	Potty Training Get expert advice on how to encourage potty use, handle accidents and become a diaper-free home. Recent Articles & Resources Tips for Potty Training Triumph How to Potty Train a Reluctant Child Potty Training Boys versus Girls View all articles and resources for Potty Training »
Preparing for a New Baby Guidance on pregnancy, what to buy before the baby comes, care concerns, baby names and how to prepare for an infant. Recent Articles & Resources How NOT To Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant What is the Cost of a Baby? Should You Go Back to Work? 5 Factors to Consider Post-Baby View all articles and resources for Preparing for a New Baby »	Relationship Advice Advice for keeping your relationship strong, building friendships, resolving arguments, planning date nights and being a single parent. Recent Articles & Resources 6 Tips for Dating as a Single Parent Oops! How to Handle Getting Caught in the Act 10 Ways Parents Can Find Alone Time View all articles and resources for Relationship Advice »
Solving Behavior Challenges Advice for how to deal with challenging behaviors like biting, lying, cursing, separation anxiety, or trouble sleeping. Recent Articles & Resources 4 Types of Troublemaking Kids and Dogs 12 Tricks to Fix a Picky Eater Care.com Interview Series: Teaching Manners View all articles and resources for Solving Behavior Challenges »	Tips for Raising Great Kids Tools for building kids' confidence, managing sibling conflicts, teaching manners and encouraging your kids to be their best. Recent Articles & Resources 7 Tips for Raising a Happy Child 6 Tips for Getting Your Kids to Volunteer 9 Tips for Teaching Kids Responsibility View all articles and resources for Tips for Raising Great Kids »
Work-Life Balance Advice Advice from CEOs, career coaches and working parents on creating priorities, being a successful working parent and managing time and guilt. Recent Articles & Resources How NOT To Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant How Dads Are Dealing with Work-Life Balance 14 Things People Forget When They Move View all articles and resources for Work-Life Balance Advice »	Your Health and Happiness Learn about health issues, how to make your life easier, be a successful parent and conquer stress. Recent Articles & Resources 6 Ways to Stay Healthy When Caring for Sick Kids Care.com Interview Series: Mom-Stress Busters How to Navigate Mommy Politics View all articles and resources for Your Health and Happiness »