How to Follow Up About Jobs
You polished your profile, wrote a strong cover letter and submitted an application for an ideal caregiving job. But what...
You polished your profile, wrote a strong cover letter and submitted an application for an ideal caregiving job. But what...
Finding the right fit should be just as important to you as it is to the family you’re interviewing for....
If you take care of someone’s family, pets or home, you know how hard you work — caregiving is not...
When you are offered any job, one of your first questions is often, “how much money will I bring home?”...
Care.com is a great way to find a job as a nanny, babysitter or day care worker, but what if...
Other than being a superstar caregiver, you may have many other skills under your belt that can be extremely valuable...
Being a nanny isn’t a simple job watching kids — it’s a professional career that should be taken seriously. Nannies...
It’s not easy being a nanny or babysitter, caring for kids every day. It’s a good thing you have so...
Nannies get so much advice on how to be a great nanny — and its important to always want to...
The tween years are an exciting time in a child’s life and the relationship between sitters and charges this age...
When you’re starting a new babysitting or nanny job, one of the toughest things can be interacting with the kids....
Mary Poppins taught us that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Mrs. Doubtfire discovered that being an...
Caregivers are a special group of individuals who often pick this career because they’re dedicated to helping people. Despite the...
Working in the same job for a while can be monotonous and draining. Caregiving jobs, where youre constantly tending to...
Readers love our list of 10 Famous Nannies — and they especially love the last name on the list: Mary...
Many caregivers are students, too, and are constantly trying to combine busy school schedules with demanding jobs. Finding the time to...
The role of an au pair can sometimes be complex and challenging. But the rewards of this line of work...
A common complaint we hear from families on Care.com is that nannies, babysitters and other types of caregivers are sometimes...
Being a nanny for a celebrity family sounds glamorous, but is it? To find out the scoop on caring for...
There may not be such a thing as a “perfect” nanny, but there are common traits all parents look for...
All moms and nannies know that one thing is for sure: kids can be difficult. But, the littlest tricks (okay,...
Did you know that #nannylife is a popular hashtag on Twitter? That’s right, nannies and child care providers are taking over...
Want to make a little extra cash for fun nights out? If you’re creative and love kids, babysitting is perfect...
Babysitting is one of the most common jobs for teenagers for many reasons: it’s fun, pays well and gives teens...
Although teenagers often can be left alone, sometimes sitters are asked to look after them. To learn the dos and...
It’s a rite of passage when your children get to be old enough to take care of another child. But...
Here at Care.com, we occasionally hear about relationships going sour between families and caregivers. These issues can usually be prevented or...
Did your employer ask you to tag along on a family vacation to help with child care? At first you...
Should you step in? The experts from our story “5 Signs You’re a High Pressure Parent” say this is not...
Download PDF As a parent, you wear many hats when it comes to organizing your family. You want to make...
Whether you just hired a nanny or feel yours is part of your family, you may not know that some of...
You’ve decided that you want to hire a nanny. Now, it’s time to get to work. You’ll need to determine...
You’ve probably heard terms like “negative reinforcement” and “positive reinforcement” thrown around a lot during the course of your parenting...
Being trapped indoors on a gloomy spring day can have even the most imaginative caregiver or parent wracking her brain...
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
Download PDF As a care professional, you know working in the care industry is one of the most personally and...
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss, and now that you are, you might wonder why owning a business...
Employee retention is especially important when you only have a few staff members. Your employees and their long-term happiness and...