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Why are Your Home and Auto Insurance Premiums Rising?
Recently, homeowners and drivers have noticed a significant uptick in their insurance premiums. This trend is not isolated to any one region but is rather a widespread phenomenon affecting millions of consumers, with multiple factors contributing to the rising costs...
Outdoor Exercise Tips to Help You Get Moving This Summer
Beyond aiding in weight loss, regular exercise can boost your mood and reduce your risk of chronic disease. As the weather starts to warm up, it’s the perfect time to take your exercise regimen out of the gym and soak up some vitamin D. This article highlights the...
Workers’ Compensation Claims Process for Nannies in New York
If you are a live-in or live-out nanny in New York State that works 40 hours or more per week, your employer must have a workers' compensation policy in place. Workers’ compensation is a system of no-fault insurance that provides medical benefits and compensation for...
8 Ideas for Springtime Self-care
Springtime is the season of growth and renewal, an opportunity to rediscover and prioritize the best version of yourself. Self-care in the spring involves embracing the energy of the season and adopting habits that promote vitality and inner balance - practices that...
Hiring a Nanny? How to Protect Yourself as an Employer
If you've hired a nanny or other domestic employee to work in your home, you are subject to applicable labor laws. That also means you can be accused of not following those laws. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, offers these helpful tips for ensuring you...
Emotional Self-Regulation Strategies for Parents and Caregivers
Emotional self-regulation, or emotion regulation, refers to the ability to remain aware of your emotions, understand why you’re feeling a certain way, and manage those feelings in a healthy and constructive manner. Imagine you’re in a heated argument with a friend....
Nannies Learn and Grow at International Nanny Training Day!
It had been 5 years since we last hosted an International Nanny Training Day event, and it was worth the wait! On Saturday, April 13, more than 20 nannies visited A New England Nanny in Clifton Park to learn, be supported and be inspired. After the agency staff...
What are the Benefits for Children That Participate in Youth Sports Leagues?
With little leagues and youth soccer leagues getting ready to kick off their spring seasons, have you been wondering about signing up your little ones for a youth sports league? In a world often dominated by screens and sedentary activities, the role of youth leagues...
Do You Know About New York’s Paid Sick Leave Law?
Nannies, housekeepers, senior care workers, and other domestic employees are covered under this state regulation. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, provides a look at the law and what household employers in New York need to know. Under New York State’s Paid...