Do you feel like the bulk of the increased childcare/household tasks are on your shoulders as working moms? Do you worry the coronavirus quarantines will be bad for general equity in sharing parental duties?
Have you hired an au pair? Have you considered hiring one? We rounded up some working moms’ tips on how to manage au pairs, but what are your best tips on delegating, pros and cons?
A Silicon Valley CEO mom recently made waves with a job listing for a nanny that some people called “batsh*t crazy” — do you agree that she went too far?
What kinds of policies and procedures has your kid’s childcare center put in place to keep children safe?
A recent article called summer “a logistical and financial puzzle that’s driving parents crazy” — yep, sounds right. Let’s discuss… what are your solutions for summer childcare?
Granny as nanny: It’s happening more than ever these days, and there are definitely pros and cons to this particular childcare setup. We’ve talked about grandparents as caregivers before, but it’s been a while — so when Kristine, a manager mom in Houston who was kind enough to share a week in her life with … Read More about Guest Post: The Pros and Cons of Grandparents Watching the Kids
Now that the school year is almost over (um, how?), it’s a good time to ask the readers this question: Do you typically change your work schedule for summer — or your childcare schedule for summer? If your kid goes to a typical childcare center, you may not have to deal with any summer schedule changes, … Read More about Do You Change Your Work Schedule for Summer?
If you’re a busy working mom, good childcare is a must — but what happens when a nanny doesn’t even begin to cut it? How can you level up your childcare and household management? (Warning: this post is not terribly budget-friendly.) I’ve wanted to talk about this ever since I read this post from Penelope Trunk (written in … Read More about How to Level Up Your Childcare/Personal Help (When Money is No Object)
A couple of months ago on Corporette, we discussed how much you should spend on housing costs, and today we’re going to talk about something that often looms just as large in the minds of working moms: the cost of daycare. Lately, the news seems to be full of articles about the cost of daycare … Read More about The Cost of Daycare: What Do You Spend?
2018 Update: We still stand by this discussion on backup childcare strategies; you may also want to check out our most recent discussion on snow days and working parents. What does your backup childcare situation look like, ladies? How many backup layers do you have, how did you decide on those, and has your backup plan … Read More about Backup Childcare
Is the best daycare near home — or work? We’ve talked in broad strokes about the pros and cons of different childcare options, but not specifically this. A reader wrote in pondering this question a while ago, so let’s discuss. First, here’s her question: Kat, I’ve searched the site but I can’t see that you’ve … Read More about Daycare: Near Home or Work?
Do your kids go to school break camps during winter and spring school vacations? With day care, you usually don’t have to worry — just send them to your regular provider. But parents of school-age kids need to find an alternative child care situation. Good sources for information about school break camps include local parent magazines and websites, and … Read More about School Break Camps: Open Thread
