According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. For many, RSV is recoverable within a week, but RSV can be serious for some. Infants and...
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Halloween Safety Tips for 2022
Are your kids excited to dress up and grab as much candy as they can carry? Halloween 2022 is around the corner, and while trick-or-treating is a lot of fun, it's important to keep in mind the various safety concerns that surround this annual activity. Here are tips...
How Home Modifications Help With Senior Care
Health and safety in the home is an important issue to consider when the home is where the caring of your loved one takes place. And if you've hired a nanny, senior care companion, housekeeper, or other domestic worker, it has become a workplace for your employee....
Why You Should Prioritize Wellness During the 2022-2023 School Year
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...
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...