When our nanny of three years announced she was going back home to the Philippines to see her family, I was truly happy for her. When she told me she’d be gone for six weeks, I panicked. How... Read more >>

We live in a time when so many of our kids are in childcare, and while there is a modicum of research that tells us that childcare is not detrimental to our children, it is well known that the people... Read more >>

The Hirtensteiner family in Agoura Hills loves their au pair¾and it’s no wonder! Malin has been with them for over a year now and she gives her host mother, an attorney who works... Read more >>

Hiring a babysitter used to be such a simple process: plan a night out, call the neighborhood kid to come over, pay her three dollar/hour and enjoy your evening. But with today’s caregivers... Read more >>

Working parents find remarkable ways to answer the question of childcare. For my husband and me, the priority was simplicity. When I went back to work after five years of primarily... Read more >>

Working mothers face numerous hurdles, from finding the right childcare to managing their work schedules and learning to accept help. By following a few simple guidelines, you can juggle what seems to... Read more >>

Do you offer your nanny paid vacation? What about medical help? Do you pay her a weekly or hourly salary? It’s confusing to me since some pay “part-time” nannies off-the-books and... Join this chit chat >>

The invitation to serve as an unofficial spy network and file of online reports of abusive or negligent nannies is a natural offshoot of truck bumper stickers reading, “How’s my... Read more >>

After hours of research and soul-searching, you’ve decided that of all your childcare options, hiring a nanny is the best choice for your family. So you find a reputable nanny agency, go through... Read more >>

I hired a nanny in January 2007. She was hired during my seventh month of pregnancy when my first born was 16 months old. She seemed like a nice person, and was recommended by her cousin, my friend. I... Read more >>