Tag: ‘Caregivers’

    Where To Find A Nanny?

    by Karen on 9/24/09 | 0 Comment(s)

    Today, as I was trying to find placement for our nanny for a couple of days a week, I was reminded how hard it is to not only place a nanny these days with the economy, but also to find one.
    Here are my top suggestions for locations to find a nanny:
    1. Yahoo parents groups. Don’t [...]

    New Babysitting Cooperative

    by Karen on 1/08/09 | 0 Comment(s)

    I think this is an amazing endeavor. 25 immigrant women have formed a women-run cooperative business that provides full and part-time care for children.  They earn 100% of their fees.  They are all CPR trained.  It just opened in Sunset Park.  I wanted to highlight it for you.  I called today so I can try [...]

    Babysitting Cooperatives Are Fun and Cheap!

    by Karen on 12/15/08 | 2 Comment(s)

    Here I am (with Birch, Willow and Papa Tree) and another family, talking about our babysitting cooperative. The reporter says we live in Carroll Gardens- nope, Fort Greene. But that’s okay, everything else was right.  That’s Papa Tree singing and playing guitar. And, no, we didn’t practice beforehand. It was just lucky everyone knew “The [...]

    We are on NBC News tonight at 11 pm!

    by Karen on 10/23/08 | 0 Comment(s)

    Thursday night and Friday morning we were on wnbc.com being interviewed about the babysitting co-op we are in that Amanda (fellow mom) founded a couple of years ago.
    You can see my original post about it here. 

    Starting a Babysitting Cooperative

    by Karen on 8/26/08 | 2 Comment(s)

    Reader Rosann wrote me yesterday asking about starting a babysitting cooperative. Her goal was really to join one that was already in existence.  Here is my suggestion for starting a babysitting cooperative or joining one.
    A friend of mine started a babysitting cooperative in our neighborhood.  She invited 15 of her friends to start it with [...]

    Baby Nurses

    by Karen on 7/07/08 | 1 Comment(s)

    Nanny Survey, Pay and Responsibilities

    by Karen on 6/19/08 | 2 Comment(s)

    Looking for a nanny or sitter?

    by Karen on 4/11/08 | 1 Comment(s)

    I Saw Your Nanny Blog

    by Karen on 10/15/07 | 3 Comment(s)

    New nanny and sitter finder service in Brooklyn

    by Karen on 10/03/07 | 1 Comment(s)

    Nanny Compensation

    by Karen on 7/11/07 | 0 Comment(s)

    Labor Doulas

    by Karen on 2/13/07 | 3 Comment(s)

    Drop-in Child Care

    by Karen on 1/19/07 | 1 Comment(s)

    Nannies & Sitters

    by Karen on 1/01/07 | 3 Comment(s)

    Daycare

    by Karen on 12/27/06 | 32 Comment(s)