Many parents also hold full- or part-time jobs. However, being a parent on its own is one of the hardest jobs anyone could take on. Couple that with the stress of a career and it can be too much for anyone. Luckily we have some advice for working parents on managing...
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What Parents and Nannies Need to Know About Prescription Drug Safety
While drug abuse is common among teens, a growing trend is the abuse of prescription medications, which can be just as dangerous as illicit drugs, but more readily available. Parents and nannies should take precautions and learn about prescription drug safety....
The Capital Region Child Care Crisis
A recent article in the Albany Times-Union described the wait lists at local early childhood centers and smaller family-run programs as a Capital Region child care crisis. According to the data from a new report by Raising NY, around 58 percent of surveyed Capital...
Advice for Nannies When Working for a Divorcing Family
When parents divorce, it can be an upsetting experience for everyone involved. This includes a family's nanny, particularly when the nanny has been working for the family for some time before a divorce begins. It can be awkward coming to work in an environment that...
10 Tips for Checking Your Kids’ Halloween Candy
Ah, Halloween. It evokes many memories of sweaty costumes, running down the streets with friends, and of course, massive amounts of sugar in a variety of colored wrappers. While most families trust their neighbors are handing out perfectly safe candy, it never hurts...
Fall into Fall this Weekend!
It looks like it's going to be a gorgeous weekend (and for some, a 3-day weekend!) - the weather looks great, the leaves are changing colors everywhere, and it's peak time for apple picking. Hopefully you'll get a chance to get out with the kids for some fall fun....
16 Ways For Parents To Relax
Got kids? We don't know about you, but we could certainly use a breather! Of course no matter what time of year it is, parents with young children are lucky to find a few moments here and there to just slow down and take it easy for a minute. Our payroll partner GTM...
Your Child is Ready for Kindergarten…How About You?
With school set to start very soon, we thought it would be a good time to take a look back at a post by our Assistant Director Debra Medina. Deb wrote this six years ago as she was preparing to send her daughter to Kindergarten, and it's still quite relevant for...
What Parents Should Know About Digital Assistants
Alexa, Echo, Google Home...chances are you or someone you know has one of these devices - known as digital assistants - in their house. And while they certainly have many beneficial features for children, as with any technology that kids can access, there are concerns...