Hi! I’m a former Manhattan nanny with 12 years’ experience, and I’m totally obsessed with the child care in a weird geeky way. My column is all about you the new parent, looking to go back to work after a long pregnancy and the birth of junior, or you, the mom who needs an extra […]
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One of the most important things for parents is reliable, trustworthy child care. This section is for rockstar parents like you, who need to have just the right fit for your family when it comes to those who are helping raise our children. Our articles are written by professionals and fellow mommies who discuss how to find your perfect nanny, why to consider partaking in a nanny share, how to get that date night in, and more!
The Child Care Hack Series: Finding Mary Poppins
Hi. My name is Jacalyn S. Burke and I’m your nanny geek. I’m not a geek who happens to be a nanny – I’m a former nanny with 12 years’ experience working in Manhattan, and I’m totally obsessed with child care in a weird geeky way. My column is all about you – the new […]
Surviving Post-Holidays Back-to-Day Care
Winter break may represent the first official “school vacation” of your toddler or preschooler’s young life. Long gone are those first few weeks when you had to peel your nervous child off your leg as you left them at school. They have adjusted! You have adjusted! Life is good. After three months of daily school […]
What You Need to Know about Babysitter Safety
As a new mother, leaving your precious child in the care of a babysitter for the first time can be a little frightening. After all, you know how to meet her needs. Will a babysitter be able to do so, as well? However, all new mothers need a break from time to time. They need […]
What You Should Look for in a Day Care
As the summer is soon coming to a close, many new parents and parents-to-be are thinking about daycare for their baby. As a father of two and, at the time, having both my wife and I commute over an hour to work, choosing a daycare seemed like an impossible task. As I agree with those […]
The ABCs of Childcare- Options, Fit, Provider Relationships: Teleclass Re-cap
Finding the right nanny or babysitter is one of the most important decisions a family can make. We held a very important and informative teleclass last week, generously sponsored by UrbanSitter and expertly presented by Lynn Perkins, CEO of UrbanSitter. During the class, Lynn shared best practices on how and where to find great childcare, understanding […]
The Manny Trend
For my latest column in New York Family Magazine, I interviewed John Brandon, the founder of MyManny, on the growing manny trend in NYC. Below is a snippet from the article, but you can read my full interview here. Childcare: Manny-ing Up Why More Families Are Turning To Male Caregivers First, let’s just make it […]
Finding and Hiring a Nanny: Teleclass Re-Cap
This week, we held an important and informative teleclass, generously sponsored by Care.com, on how to find, interview and hire a Nanny. Our presenter, Tammy Gold from Gold Parent Coaching, explored strategies in sourcing and maintaining the best nanny for your family. Tammy went over such points as what a nanny does, how much a […]