Find a Sitter That Meets Your Needs

It’s Important to Find Babysitters with Specific Skills When it comes to someone else watching your precious children, the time away may be a little overwhelming and worrisome. Although many people are completely capable of watching your children, it’s a...

What are the Housekeeper’s Responsibilities?

Sometimes people end up disappointed in the results they receive from their housekeeper, but it’s not always due to poor work. Many times it’s merely a case of the home owners having mistaken expectations on what a housekeeper is actually responsible for....

Babysitter Activities

The standard procedure is to order a pizza and put out a few movies for your babysitter and kids while you’re away, but here are some interesting alternatives in case the pizza and movies run out: Scrapbooking- It’s a time consuming activity that is...

Choosing the Right Childcare Center

Choosing a childcare center can prove a daunting task for many parents. There are many different types of daycare centers available, from small privately owned centers, to childcare chains, to centers located inside schools. Each has its own childcare philosophy,...

What to Look For When Choosing a Petsitter?

You are better off hiring your own pet sitter when you are looking for someone to care for your animals than using an agency. You can get someone who walks your dogs, comes to your home to take them out or even stays in your home while you are away to look after your...

Paying Your Nanny Legally

While it may be tempting to pay your caregiver under the table, the penalties for doing so greatly outweigh the benefits. Not only is paying your nanny on the books the right thing to do legally, but there are also many advantages for the both of you, such as: -People...

How to Find a Nanny

Choosing the right nanny is very important as you bring up your child. You have to choose wisely since that person will be responsible for the happiness and safety of your child, and also likely to become an integral part of your family. You have to be ready to sift...

How to Find a Tutor

For your children to grow well, you have to ensure that you find the best child care for them. This involves finding good tutors who will help them to learn all the important things that are likely to help them become better adults. Studies show that there are many...

Average Babysitter Rates

Finding a babysitter and keeping them can be difficult, as recent statistics show. An article in the Parents’ Section of the March 6, 2013, Huffington Post reports on UrbanSitter’s Second Annual National Childcare Rate Survey, revealing that babysitters...

Communication With Your Childcare Provider

Open lines of communication with your childcare provider can help to build a positive rapport and provide the best possible care for your child. Providing your childcare provider with important information, discussing changes or issues, and working together can make...