The first few days with a new nanny can help lay the groundwork for a healthy work environment and make your nanny feel at ease in your home. During this time, she should become acquainted with your household and family environment including schedules, family routines, and more. Spending some extra time with your new nanny … Continue reading 14 Steps to Make Your Nanny’s First Days Go Smoothly
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Checklist for Your Nanny’s First Day
Congrats! You’ve found the perfect nanny for your family, and their start date is coming up quick. But are you as prepared as you think you are? Hiring a nanny contains its fair share of paperwork, which should be completed before your employee’s first day of work. That way you can focus on helping your … Continue reading Checklist for Your Nanny’s First Day
Is My Child Too Old for a Sitter? Here’s How to Know
Reaching the point when your child can be on his own for a couple hours after school or while you run Saturday morning errands is a game-changer for families—both in terms of flexibility and budgeting. But when are kids ready? Most parents know that a 16-year-old can fend for himself, and there’s no question that … Continue reading Is My Child Too Old for a Sitter? Here’s How to Know
How Reconnecting with your Partner Makes You a Better Parent
Every couple knows that having kids changes your relationship with your partner. The energy and effort you used to spend on your marriage shifts to your little ones overnight. It’s easy to get caught up in your kid’s needs and busy schedule while continuing to push aside your own well-being and your relationship. And, let’s … Continue reading How Reconnecting with your Partner Makes You a Better Parent
6 Things Kids Should Never Share on Social Media
by Jennifer Leonard Keeping kids safe online can feel like an uphill battle – especially when there’s 1,300 new Android apps added each day and over 2.2 million apps in the iTunes store (Statista). That’s an overwhelming number of apps for kids to have access to and even more overwhelming for parents to know which … Continue reading 6 Things Kids Should Never Share on Social Media
The Family Meal Idea Moms are Raving About
For parents like us, it’s one of the busiest times of the year—back-to-school season. And while the school supply shopping might be done and the fall family calendar is set, there’s still one big to-do on the list: meal prep. That’s why we’re partnering with Home Chef all month long to bring easy, convenient meals … Continue reading The Family Meal Idea Moms are Raving About
What To Do if You’re Scrambling for an After-School Sitter
Okay, so it happened. You’re overwhelmed with the school year coming up quickly, and between all the things on your to-do list you still haven’t gotten around to one of your biggest tasks: finding an after-school sitter. We get it — with all the other things on your back-to-school to-do list, it’s easy to miss … Continue reading What To Do if You’re Scrambling for an After-School Sitter
5 Secrets to Raising a Happy Child
by Annemarie Lange, LPC We want our children to be successful at school, to be respectful and have manners, and to do well on the playing field. But, how do we measure happiness while raising our family? We tend to measure our successes in objective ways through big life events, like getting a promotion at work … Continue reading 5 Secrets to Raising a Happy Child
5 Ways to Prep Your House for the Sitter
Let’s be honest, when anyone says they are coming over, our first instinct is to clean the house from top to bottom—and that includes when we’re expecting the sitter. Reality check time: No sitter plans on performing a white glove test in our living room. In fact, prepping for the sitter is less about a … Continue reading 5 Ways to Prep Your House for the Sitter
The Secret to a Delicious, Home-Cooked Dinner
Work, school, extracurriculars, board meetings, social events, school plays, dance recitals, sports practice, volunteer commitments…rinse, repeat. Sound familiar? For parents, August means a return to the chaos of the back-to-school season. And at Sittercity, we’re working moms and dads too—which is why we understand that for parents, convenience is key. But when it comes to … Continue reading The Secret to a Delicious, Home-Cooked Dinner