How do I start a pet sitting business?
From researching your clients and competition to marketing yourself, experienced pet sitters share advice and tips on how to start...
Resources
America Is Better Than This
My house, my parents’ work, and Tita Rosie: Those are the three telephone numbers I memorized when my family first...
How to plan for aging in place with confidence and care
Most adults 50+ want to age in place. Learn how to prepare your home, care plan and resources for aging...
How to get a travel nanny job
Are you exploring your options for nanny jobs? Have you ever thought of becoming a travel nanny? You can combine...
Get a Babysitting Job During the Holidays
The holidays are here! And while the Norman Rockwell idea of Christmas is very nice, modern households are often more...
How to Get Nanny Training
Being a nanny isn’t a simple job watching kids — it’s a professional career that should be taken seriously. Nannies...
6 Ways to Get Child Care Job Experience
Care.com is a great way to find a job as a nanny, babysitter or day care worker, but what if...
Real Story Spotlight: How Babysitting Helped Her Discover Her Dream Career
Columbus, OH – “I have a lot of experience with childcare. I have been babysitting since I was 13 for kids...
9 Jobs Hiring Now That Guarantee Trips to the Zoo
This summer, get paid to hang out with lions, tigers, bears, and cute little munchkins. Honestly, who doesn’t love the...
Here Are the 20 Best Cities to Make Bank in Over Winter Break
The holiday season brings with it many splendid things: tacky light displays upsetting fancy neighborhoods, kid freak-outs on Santa’s lap...
Top 8 Jobs to Have in College
It’s finally here – after years of studying and preparing, you’re in college. With so much to do and experience...
How to Find a Nanny Job in the Bay Area
There are few places more dazzling than the City by the Bay. A robust economy and come-hither climate have fostered...
11 tips to tailor your application to a specific job posting
Got your eye on the perfect nanny, babysitter or caregiver job? These steps will help you craft a job application...
6 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Getting Hired
After being a nanny for almost a decade and now a mother herself, Keely Flynn knows a thing or two...
5 Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job
It’s hard not to get discouraged after going on interview after interview and not getting the job. It may seem...
3 Ways to a Winning Interview
We’ve all been there. So how can you ace that interview? Here are a few sure fire ways to impress...
What Happens When the Child You Care for Is Sick?
We’ve seen a lot of caregivers post questions on our Community about how they should handle it when the kids they...
How Do You Tell Parents Their Kid Is a Brat?
What do you say when the kids you watch are often whiny, demanding or uncooperative? It can be a touchy...
Do You Have a Babysitter Box?
When a babysitter comes over to watch your kids, you want everything to go smoothly. Do you really want to...
8 fun summer activities for family child care programs
It’s summertime, and that means kids are spending a lot of time at day care. It also means they’re spending...
7 Ways to Meet Other Caregivers
Caregiving can be lonely business. You may wave at other nannies at the park, but your attention is on the...
10 Ways You Can Help Parents Banish Halloween Stress
Have you ever tried to organize a costume party for 20 very excited kiddos? Talk about things that make you go...
Eating on the Job: A Babysitter’s Guide to Raiding the Family’s Refrigerator
Whether you’re a babysitter or a nanny, it’s absolute music to your ears when you hear parents utter those seven...
The 5 Best Books About Babysitters to Read on the Job
No matter how amazing you may be at babysitting, you’ll eventually care for kids who feel genuinely uncomfortable about having...
6 Essential Rules for Babysitting a Child With Severe Allergies
A little over ten years ago, I was a nanny to a first-grade boy who had half a dozen life-threatening...
Meeting the Kids: How Babysitters Can Make a Great First Impression
When you’re interviewing with new families for your next babysitting gig — whether it’s part-time , full-time or just for...
How You Can Handle Babysitting for a Family With Different Political Views
Political disagreements can strain friendships and family dinners, but that doesn’t mean that they have to ruin your babysitting or...
Tips for Safe Driving With Children
As a nanny, I often drive the kids to activities, preschool and the park. To ensure safety while driving with...
What to do when the kids nap
If you are a babysitter or nanny, do you ever wonder what to do when the kids nap? My kids...
What if You’re Concerned About the Child Caring For?
As a caregiver, you are in a unique position and have the opportunity to notice if the child in your...
How Do You Spend Your Downtime on the Job?
What do you do while the kids are napping? We were curious to know how real nannies and babysitters use...
8 Things to Do During Your Downtime
It’s easy to check items off your to-do list when you have half a day free. But what about when...
How to Get Your Child to Sleep Through the Night
Amanda, a Manhattan mom, appears to have it all: Two cute little girls, a great husband and a job that...
We asked: What should parents know about their nanny’s job?
Nannies often spend 8+ hours a day with a family’s children and become an integral part of their lives. Yet...
10 tips for surviving summer travel with kids
Any mom will tell you that you can’t go into a road trip on impulse. You have to have a...
Paying for Senior Care Legal Fees
My mother’s (second) husband is ill. All of their assets — home and stocks/bonds/annuities — are in his name only. ...
How to manage pay and expenses in a nanny share
Determining how nanny share families handle pay and split costs is important to do up front. Here's how to cover...
20 Family Summer Vacation Ideas from Travel Bloggers
School’s out for summer! And you know what that means: It’s the perfect time for a family vacation. What destinations are...
These are the most common mistakes parents make in a nanny share
Avoid common nanny share pitfalls. Parents share real mistakes and tips to help you start your nanny share with confidence...
Here’s how to set up a nanny share from start to finish
Learn how to set up a nanny share with step-by-step tips, real advice from families and key insights to make...