Guest Blog by Event Expert Rhoda Brimberry, Co-Owner & Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Loot Rentals and Loot Finer Goods. Keeping the Holidays Warm and Festive During COVID The CDC is suggesting that people should not travel or spend…
Why Hiring a Nanny on Your Own Isn't "Free" It is not uncommon for a client family to pause a Nanny search because they found someone on their own through a word of mouth referral. And it is also VERY…
When school closed in the spring, many nannies suddenly became partners in your children’s education. Now that online learning has continued into the fall with a more robust curriculum, this role has grown even more. This has presented new challenges…
Keeping Date Night Alive During Covid Raise your hand if you could use a date with your spouse! You too? We've had just about enough of being cooped up, but are still wanting to stay safe during COVID, so we…
Photo from The Scout Guide Austin This week kicks off National Nanny Recognition Week! If you are looking for ways to show your nanny you appreciate them, we put a list together of 10 of our favorite picks! 1. Surprise…
Setting up a Successful Environment for Virtual Learning After last spring's abrupt transition, we know many families could benefit from a new routine this fall. We have asked Stacy Vinciguerra, M.Ed and Anna Webber of Thrive Homeschool Consulting to describe…
The COVID situation has made families working from home the new normal. This new dynamic has presented unique challenges to both parents and nannies, so we want to share nanny employer best practices for success. Please remember this is a…
Families sometimes ask how we are different than online databases such as Care.com or Sittercity.com. The truth is that we probably come across some of the same people - we cast a wide net across many mediums, including print, web,…
We get a lot of calls from frustrated families that tried hiring a nanny on their own, but because they made common hiring mistakes, things have fallen apart. We have noticed that when families hire a nanny for their household,…
Working from home can be extremely beneficial to maintaining a well-balanced family and work life. This is an extremely common situation, with 50% of the workforce in some sort of telecommuting role (according to Global Workplace Analytics). However, along with the…