Childcare

Did you know your nanny is legally your employee? Did you know you should be withholding taxes from his or her pay? Many people believe that a nanny is considered an independent contractor, but this is not true. The...

We are so over this. We have been pandemic parenting for nearly two years, and here we are once again, canceling and being canceled. We're home alone with our kids, in the winter, in the rain, and with the...

Craigslist, NannyShare, UrbanSitter, Care.com, Facebook, Golden Gate Nannies, and a multitude of other platforms are a gift from the childcare gods when it comes to taking on the feat of finding the perfect nanny or domestic worker. Whether you’re...

This post is in partnership with Bright Horizons. Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool is growing in the San Francisco area! A brand new Bright Horizons program will be opening this fall with programs for children ages Infants through Kindergarten...

The nanny, daycare, and preschool hunts are intense no matter which part of the city you live. It is so overwhelming at times that you begin to prematurely stress about what the kindergarten admissions process will bring (and don't even get...

Paying your nanny on paper is best for everyone involved. Not only can it benefit your nanny, but you can save money by paying legally. How Are Things Different This Year With the Coronavirus? The two COVID-19 acts, Families First Act and CARES Act,...

By Molly Ressler and Michelle Corley Wing  An estimated 1 in 5 homeless pregnant women give birth prematurely (double the national rate), posing both immediate and lifelong health challenges for the newborn. Homeless pregnant women are also less likely to...

Thinking about Childcare? Here’s what you need to know in 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-iOOuNEA8&feature=emb_logo Parents are having to make tough choices about finding child care for their children. In some cases, they feel that they need to sacrifice cost for safety, especially during...

Finding a daycare was one of the most stressful—and drama-filled—things I’ve ever done. It took four tries to really settle into a routine that's working. Here's what happened to us, and what you can learn from our experience. Childcare...

I am scheduled to go back to work when the shelter in place order lifts, but should I enroll my daughters in daycare? It's a scary thing to think about right now. At the beginning of my maternity leave, I...