3 Subtle Ways to Help Secure Your Holiday Bonus
All year long you devote countless, and sometimes thankless, hours to the proper care of someone else’s children. Oftentimes, the holiday season is when our customers go the extra mile […]
#nannylife: Prioritizing Personal Time
Guest Post: The Nanny Life: Coffee & Socializing On Work Time – Ethical? Nanny SheCanDo (Prioritizing personal time) Life working as a nanny (just like most jobs where kids are involved) has […]
Holiday Gifts They’ll Use
Guest Post: Homemade Gifts Parents Can Actually Use CareAcademy.co Well the holidays are here and gift shopping has begun. Now what can the kids make for Mom and Dad or the grandparents? […]
A New Twist on Talking About Worker Classification
We’ve talked about the difference between an employee and an independent contractor as it relates to household employment before. But we’ve always talked about how the IRS views nannies. Just […]
Should Nannies Take Sick Days
(Should Nannies Take Sick Days?) When you’re sick but you can’t really afford to take a sick day? Or you’re hesitant to call in sick last-minute because you know it will impact […]
What to Know About Health Insurance During Open Enrollment
We’re in the third year of the individual mandate for health insurance, so by now, most nannies know they need to be covered. However, it’s a good idea to go […]
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Last October, my then 3 year old charge, and I stumbled onto a Halloween book that we enjoyed reading over and over again. After the season had passed I tucked […]
Your Little Picasso….with Pumpkins!
Last year I discovered a fun art activity for my charge. It was so much fun, in fact, that he’s already requested to do it again this year. Like many […]
The DIY Halloween
Pumpkin Carving Before you carve out the scariest jack-o’-lantern in the neighborhood, read CPSC’s tips to prevent nicks and cuts this Halloween. During October and November 2013, more than half […]
The Pros & Cons of Children’s Media Device Usage
Children’s media device usage has risen dramatically in the last decade, particularly with the advent of devices like smartphones, tablets, iPads and more. So what are some of the pros […]