Childcare

Finding Child Care Centers The quest to find the best Austin daycare center for your child should be a well-planned and researched process. With some daycare centers being exceptional and others simply being bad, it is critical to choose a center that allows your child to grow and develop his skills while also having fun. […]

All About Nannies A nanny is a childcare provider who is employed by parents to provide childcare for the couple’s children in the family’s private home. Since nannies provide childcare exclusively for the family’s children, they are able to provide customized and personalized attentive care that meets the children’s needs and fits the family’s parenting

All About Nannies vs Babysitters When it comes to caregivers, the terms nanny and babysitter are often used interchangeably but in the world of in-home childcare, the two hold many different meanings. Both babysitters and nannies are hired by parents to provide childcare in private homes and are responsible for keeping the family’s children safe

How to Deal with Snow Days When You Have a Nanny First and foremost, a snow day school cancellation disrupts your daily plans as a parent, as well as your employees. Here are some questions to ask yourself, as well as some comments I’ve heard, followed by my personal suggestions on how to approach them.

Learn from this child care provider’s bitter experience A family child care provider writes: Help! I’m a licensed daycare provider in New York state. I have been running my business for 4 1/2 years. In 2015 I had a sub who was working for me and she was collecting unemployment from a prior job. She

How to Choose the Right Nanny Finding the right nanny for your family requires patience and perseverance.  Remember that one of the most important factors in choosing a nanny is finding a candidate that fits in well with your family.  Evaluating your family’s needs and preferences provides essential information for hiring the right caregiver. Things to

Finding the right nanny is like finding that perfect and elusive pair of shoes – you know as soon as you try them on that they’re the ideal fit and then you wear them for as long as possible. Finding the perfect nanny is no different; as soon as you meet them and watch them

There can be several different reasons for letting a nanny go. It may be simply a change in the employer’s circumstances, but, more often, it is due to dissatisfaction with the nanny. This may be a performance issue or it may simply be personality conflict with the parents. Whatever the reason, here are some tips

Whether you’re introducing the very first nanny to your kids, or you’re introducing a new replacement nanny, care needs to be taken in how this situation is handled. Change can always be a bit unsettling for children, especially if they’re not old enough to fully understand the reasoning behind it. Here are some tips for

For many families, Grandma is the first childcare choice. Parents love the idea of a family member whom they know and trust caring for the kids. But there are challenges that automatically come with this childcare option. Here are some questions parents should think about before having Grandma care for their kids. What type of

While maintaining a relationship with a nanny who lives on-site has become a bit less common than it once was, the practice is far from obsolete. In fact, there are nannies who specialize in providing live-in care in order to help with sleep training or other overnight childcare needs. Even though this venerable childcare tradition

Whether your child’s goldfish, Guppy, has been found upside down in the fish bowl or your beloved cat has reached his last life, the loss of a pet can be traumatic for children and adults. It’s likely your child has grown attached to her pet and does not know how to cope with the loss.

After going through the hassle of finding and securing the perfect in-home childcare provider, navigating through the adjustment phase, and watching your children learn to love and trust their nanny, the last thing you want to do is let her go. The old adage holds that all good things must come to an end, though,