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8 Tips for Handling Awkward Conversations with Your Nanny
As a family that employs a nanny, maintaining open and honest communication is essential to fostering a positive working relationship. However, certain topics can feel awkward to bring up, whether it’s about job performance, boundary setting, or a change in...
Are Energy Drinks Health Risks to You or Your Children?
Energy drinks are growing in popularity to provide quick boosts when tired. These beverages contain caffeine, a central nervous stimulant. However, many energy drink options have excessive amounts of caffeine or are overused by consumers, which can create adverse...
Reduce Your Nanny Tax Payments with These Benefits
Like it or not, tax season has begun. If you employed a nanny or other household employee and paid them at least $2,700 in 2024, you'll need to file household taxes by April 15th. But there is some good news - tax breaks available! Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll...
How Much Should You Reimburse a Nanny for Mileage?
As part of your nanny’s job, they take your kids to parks, playgrounds, museums, playdates, and other places to get out and about. Your children may also have music lessons, sports practices, or school pick-ups and drop-offs that your nanny must handle as well. Maybe...
Meet Our Nanny of the Month – December 2024
Looking for the perfect nanny for your family? We have one who’d like to meet you – our Nanny of the Month, Aileen!Aileen is fairly new to the agency, but we have already been getting fantastic feedback from our families about her."A New England Nanny has provided me...
New Paid Prenatal Leave Law
Paid prenatal leave was passed as an amendment to the New York paid sick leave law. It requires all private employers to provide employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave per 52-week period for health care services during pregnancy or related to the...
4 Ways Parents and Nannies Can Prevent Holiday Burnout
The World Health Organization defines burnout as a syndrome resulting from workplace stress that has not been adequately managed. Everyday life can be hectic enough without the added pressure of the holidays, which can also be a source of major stress and burnout for...
Should You Give Your Nanny a Holiday Bonus?
Holiday bonuses are customary in the household employment industry. Many nannies and other household employees, like other workers who rely on holiday tips, count on them as part of their income. It is also a sign of appreciation for a job well done. If you skip an...
Why Paying Your Nanny Off the Books Isn’t Worth the Risk
Many household employers mistakenly assume that because the employment of domestic work is within their own home, they are unlikely to get caught paying their employee illegally. Because there is a long history of household employment being paid in this way, many...