Tag: ‘Caregivers’
How to Find a Nanny in Brooklyn
by Serena on 10/30/11 | 7 Comment(s)
One of the many unfortunate results of the tanking economy, is that there are a lot of nannies out there looking for positions. But with all the available nannies, it still comes down to finding the right one for you and your family. This includes a nanny that can meet your needs (number of hours, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
