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Meet our January Nanny of the Month!
Winter break is right around the corner, so to help you with your child care needs, we would like you to meet a fabulous caregiver – our Nanny of the Month, Starmeesha!Starmeesha has been with our agency only five months and is already a family favorite, with many...
What are the Important Household Employment Trends for 2023?
If you employ someone to work in your home like a nanny, housekeeper, or in-home senior caregiver, you need to be aware of household employment trends from rising minimum wage rates to increasing domestic worker protections. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services,...
Local Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with Children
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be celebrated on January 16th this year. While many parents will be working that day, schools are closed so you may need some ideas for children and nannies to celebrate the day. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, has put...
How to Prevent RSV and When to Seek Care
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. For many, RSV is recoverable within a week, but RSV can be serious for some. Infants and...
Is Banking Hours for Your Nanny Legal?
We have previously discussed the idea of guaranteed hours for a nanny. Another aspect of that is banking hours, when a family uses a nanny's guaranteed hours to make up for unworked hours. As our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services discusses, this practice is illegal...
Reminder About New Tax Reporting Rule for Payment Apps
Earlier this year we discussed a new tax reporting rule regarding online payment apps for paying nannies and babysitters. As we prepare for the 2023 tax season, the IRS has just issued a reminder about this new rule. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, provides...
Meet our December Nanny of the Month!
The holidays are coming, so to help you with your child care needs, we would like you to meet a fabulous caregiver – our Nanny of the Month, Nicole!Nicole started babysitting when she was nine years old, and has always had a passion for being a nanny. She recently...
How You Can Prevent Burnout During the 2022 Holiday Season
According to Microsoft research, nearly half of employees have reported that they are burnt out at work. The World Health Organization defines burnout as a syndrome resulting from workplace stress that has not been adequately managed. Everyday life is hectic enough...
Meet our November Nanny of the Month!
This month we would like you to meet a fabulous caregiver - Nicole! Nicole grew up in Astoria, Queens. She has always had a passion for the arts ever since she can remember, from musical theater and singing to drawing, painting, and focusing on acting. Even though...