Governor Cuomo recently announced that as of January 11, more groups of people were eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, including child care providers. Here are the instructions from the NYS Department of Health for caregivers in New York to get a COVID-19 vaccine: Step 1: Determine eligibility and schedule an appointment  Vaccines are available at […]

As coronavirus vaccinations begin to roll out across the country, you may be wondering when your nanny or other caregiver will be eligible to receive it. But what if they are unsure about getting one or simply refuse to get the shot? Can nannies be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination? Our payroll partner GTM […]

Schools are planning to open next month, but parents are trying to balance the desire for their children to be in school with their health and safety. Many families are looking at hiring private teachers to create learning pods and microschools. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, offers this guidance on what these are and […]

Whether you will have a caregiver or in-home educator coming to your home, or your kids will be going to school and returning with germs, it’s more important than ever to keep your home clean. This article compiles expert guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to clean and disinfect […]

While it may be hard for a child to get used to wearing a face covering, doing so helps to slow the spread of COVID-19. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services has the following advice to help children wear masks during the pandemic. Wearing masks is an important way to help slow the spread of the […]

Drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in the United States. Explain swimming safety to children when young, and reinforce its importance regularly. Knowing how to swim and following these tips will help keep you and your children swimming safely. Swimming Pools Do not dive unless it’s deep enough to dive safely—it […]

If you’re looking for help with child care, particularly a homeschool caregiver during the pandemic while schools and daycares remain closed, we have a couple of caregivers we’d like you to meet! Meet Lee Are you looking for help with homeschooling your children? How about taking a break from cooking and letting a professional handle […]

While the Capital Region is not quite ready to reopen, signs are pointing to it happening soon, and a new normal will begin. If the stay-at-home order and self-quarantine practices have caused you to lay off your nanny or stop using temporary ones, you may want to bring a nanny back to your home soon. […]

For many across the country, working from home is their new reality for the foreseeable future as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly. For some, this arrangement is business as usual. But for others, including parents and caregivers, they now have to balance working from home with caregiving responsibilities, which may be difficult. If […]

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) on everyone’s minds, there is a lot of information out there, and it’s changing constantly. It’s hard enough for adults to understand everything that’s going on, so for children, it’s even more confusing. But we found some helpful resources to assist you in talking to your kids about the coronavirus pandemic. […]