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10 Ways to Show Your Nanny Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is all about appreciation, reflection, and celebrating the people who make our lives better. For many families, a nanny is one of those truly irreplaceable people—someone who supports your children, brings stability to your home, and helps keep your busy...
Paying Your Nanny for Thanksgiving: Guaranteed Holiday Pay
Here comes the holiday season. Many families depend on their nannies even more during this time of year because of how hectic things can get, from shopping and getting the house ready for visitors, to taking care of the children while they are out of school. But...
How to Prepare Your Home for Cold and Flu Season
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, cold and flu season begins its annual sweep through households, schools, and workplaces. Typically peaking between late fall and early spring, this period brings a surge in respiratory illnesses that can disrupt daily...
Is ROTA Nanny Coverage Right for Your Family?
For families that need round-the-clock child care but don't want one nanny to work 24/7, the "ROTA" - or rotational - model may be a good fit. Our payroll and HR partner, GTM Payroll & HR, provides a look at what the ROTA model entails, and why it may or may not...
Are There Pesticides in Your Foods, and Are They Safe?
Pesticides are chemicals often used to control organisms that may cause diseases or damage crops and structures. They are critical to food production, helping increase crop yields and protecting the quality of produce. Because they’re formulated to affect living...
What Benefits Should You Offer Your Nanny?
These days, nannies are looking for more than a paycheck. They want to be treated as a professional employee, which means they want the types of benefits that many businesses offer their workers. But what benefits should you offer? Our payroll and HR partner, GTM,...
Meet Our Newest Nanny of the Month!
We are so proud of all the fantastic caregivers we provide for Capital Region families, and here's another we'd like you to meet - our October Nanny of the Month, "Nanny Kim!" Kim has been with our agency for more than two years, providing short-term care services. "I...
5 Wellness Tips for Parents and Children this Fall
Fall brings cooler temperatures, vibrant foliage, and a natural shift toward cozy routines and reflection. These changes can positively impact your physical and mental well-being, offering a chance to reset and embrace healthy habits. Fall often ushers in a season of...
Best Practices for Finding Your Perfect Nanny
We like to say that a nanny is the most important person you will ever hire. And therefore you want to make sure the fit with your family is as perfect as possible. But how can you make that happen? Our payroll and HR partner, GTM Payroll & HR, offers this look at...