So you’ve found her–the perfect babysitter. How do you keep her around and exclusive? Learn from a former babysitter who always chose her jobs wisely.
The real questions you need to ask when interviewing teenaged babysitting prospects.
Managing the relationship between your child and their caregiver requires finesse and work. We have advice for you.
An Australian mum is relocating to the states and needs a sitter. Amalah explains how we do it up over here.
Do I have to declare my part-time nanny’s earnings to the IRS? Is it really a big deal if I don’t?
Seriously, I want a straight answer. Is there a secret formula out there other moms are using?
What do I tell other mothers who are trying to tattle on my nanny that I have total confidence in her?
What is the role of the babysitter? Are they just there to care for children or should they be doing light household chores too?
So you had to fire the nanny or sitter or leave the daycare suddenly. Do you just move on? Or do you write it up so other parents are informed?
A mom needs help making a career decision that will impact how she spends time with her kids and outsources some caregiving duties. She turns to Amalah for advice.
A teacher is at home full-time this summer with a toddler and an infant, and each morning dreads the super long intensive daylight parenting hours ahead of her. Is there more to this than just the new summer schedule? Amalah thinks maybe.
Grandma was caught on tape losing her temper while watching her grandkids. A mom asks whether (and, if so, how) she should confront her very sensitive-to-criticism mom about the incident.
A family childcare situation is putting a lot of stress on the kids and the parent in charge. The stressed-out mom needs some advice on how to handle this sticky situation.
It can be a bummer to let a babysitter go (and have to find a new one!) but sometimes it can be an important life lesson for your children.
There’s four weeks left before school starts and a WAHM needs childcare advice because, SUMMER.
How to handle in-laws who are sending mixed messages after having enthusiastically offered to take care of their grandchildren for a week while the parents go on an adults-only vacation.
A parent needs advice on how to handle her toddler’s separation anxiety while dropping her off at daycare. Amalah has advice.