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Wrapping Up National Nanny Recognition Week 2024!
It's been a great week of families, businesses, and the media celebrating the positive aspects of the nanny profession, the important role nannies play in the lives of the families and the wonderful contribution they make in the lives of the children they care for. We...
Meet These Fantastic Nannies Ahead of National Nanny Recognition Week 2024!
National Nanny Recognition Week (NNRW) is September 22-28, 2024. NNRW is a week during which families, businesses, and the media will be encouraged to celebrate the positive aspects of the nanny profession, the important role nannies play in the lives of the families...
Tips to Manage Your Work-Life Balance During the School Year
For working parents with school-age kids, the back-to-school season can be chaotic. There are new routines to figure out, an onslaught of activities to manage and sometimes kids’ transitional meltdowns to soothe. Undoubtedly, working parents are a critical part of the...
Working Parent and Caregiver Wellness During the School Year
Many parents and kids may be excited for school to start after a long summer. However, the new school year may come with new or recurring challenges. Working parents with school-age children often need to establish new routines, manage an influx of activities, prepare...
Unlawful Practices By Popular Online Nanny Job Site Costs Them $8.5 Million
As reported by our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, online nanny job site Care.com has agreed to a proposed $8.5 million settlement for alleged “unlawful practices,” including “deceptive advertising” enticing caregivers to buy subscriptions to apply for jobs and...
Meet Our Nanny of the Month – August 2024
Looking for the perfect nanny for your family? We have one who'd like to meet you - our Nanny of the Month for August 2024, Stephaney! Stephaney is a mom to two children, so she understands the stresses and strains of parenthood. But she can make your life easier. As...
Feeling Stressed? High-fat Foods May Be to Blame
When feeling stressed, you may instinctively reach for junk food, which is often high in fat. However, a new study at the University of Colorado Boulder revealed that consuming high-fat foods might actually worsen anxiety symptoms. Researchers believe this is...
I Hired a Nanny – Now What?
You've made the most important hiring decision you'll ever make - the right person to care for your loved ones. But how do you get everything started on the right foot and set yourself up for success? Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, offers this look at...
Is Self-Diagnosis on Social Media Dangerous?
More individuals are using technology and social media platforms, such as Instagram and TikTok, to self-diagnose mental health conditions. While awareness and understanding of mental health issues are important, certain exposure to information on these platforms can...