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Meeting the Growing Senior Care Demand
According to the U.S. Administration on Aging (AOA), in 2015, 14.1 percent of the U.S. population was aged 65 or older, or one in every seven Americans. By 2020, 54 million people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65; by 2040, that number will top 82 million. People...
Reasonable Suspicion of Nanny’s Drug or Alcohol Use
Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace is a top concern of household employers, and one of the ways to accomplish this is to inform your nanny or other employee that drug and alcohol use is not permitted. But what if you suspect your nanny is not following this rule?...
Hiring Without Performing Background Checks? Bad Idea
The old adage, better to be safe than sorry, cannot be more true when it comes to using sources to hire an employee for your home. The media is rife with stories on the dangers faced when household employees are hired without performing background checks. Even more...
Picky Eaters and the Green Eggs and Ham Moment
If you have kids (or "nanny kids"), chances are you've read them the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham at least once or 18 times. When my now-10-year-old son was much younger, he was very picky about what he ate, and getting him to even try something new was a...
Kid’s Camp Program During Your Conference or Event
If your organization is holding a conference or event in the Capital Region or other Upstate areas and employees will be bringing their families, we have the perfect way to keep the kids entertained while your employees fulfill their work obligations. The mission of A...
New York Paid Family Leave and Household Employers
New York State employers — including household employers — will be required to provide paid family leave to their employees beginning January 1, 2018. Our friends at GTM Payroll Services have put together this handy guide to ensure you are compliant with the new law...
Technology to Help with Family Travel
Lots of families travel during the summer, and while there are always the hassles of dealing with airports, schedules, and making sure your home is safe while you're away, luckily there are things available to help you manage your summer travels. Here are a couple of...
Get Out of the House! Rainy Day Activities Around Town
Last week we provided a fun list of things to do on rainy summer days to keep the kids entertained at home. But we all know that sometimes, even in wet weather, you need to get out of the house and entertain them around town. Here is a list compiled from both our own...
Rainy Day Activities to Entertain the Kids at Home
One of the things many people love about the Capital Region is the wide diversity of seasonal activities that can be found both locally and within short driving distances. There are lots of places for children of various ages to have fun during the summer months, but...