Many may be excited for school to start after a long summer. However, the new school year can come with new and recurring challenges. The 2022-23 school landscape looks different from previous years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask mandates are on the retreat, with...
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How the Outdoors Fit Into Your Work-from-Home Routine
Whether a stroll through the park or a day spent hiking, general exposure to green spaces is linked to numerous physical and mental benefits—including improved attention, lower stress and better mood. As such, spending time outdoors can help employees who work from...
Tips for How to Avoid a Household Employee Injury
A satisfying workplace is only obtained in a healthy and safe environment. It is of utmost concern when a nanny or other household employee is taking care of family members, particularly children and seniors who are more susceptible to household injuries and...
Download Our Home Safety Checklist for Parents and Nannies
Home safety is an important concern year-round, but with summer around the corner, more children will be running around both inside and outside the home. One way to make things easier on your nanny or other caregiver is to make your home – your nanny’s workplace – a...
How the New Sexual Harassment Hotline Helps New York Employees
New Law Establishes Hotline for Sexual Harassment Complaints Employer Impact The new law amends the state’s existing Human Rights Law—which applies to all employers in the state, including household employers—to strengthen its current protections against workplace...
How to Keep Your Baby Safe and Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Whether you are a parent with a baby or a nanny caring for one, use this fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for information on how to keep your baby healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get vaccinated COVID-19 vaccines...
Tips for Healthy Holiday Travel – With or Without Your Nanny
As the holidays approach and COVID-19 vaccination eligibility expands to younger children, many Americans may be making plans to travel, including families with nannies. According to Tripadvisor, 55% of Americans plan to travel this winter, which is a 5% increase from...
CDC Signs Off on COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed a low-dose version of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The approved vaccine is one-third of the amount given to adults. With the CDC’s green light,...
How to Celebrate Halloween Safely in 2021
It's getting spooky out there! While the kids may be excited for trick-or-treating, it's important to keep in mind that even though things are better than a year ago, COVID-19 is still a huge concern. Therefore it's critical to not only have fun, but to celebrate...