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)
Backup Childcare
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
Grandma the Babysitter: Grandparents as Caregivers
2017 Update: We still stand by this thread on grandparents as caregivers, but you may also want to check out our newer discussion (a guest post by a manager mom in Houston!) who has a “granny as nanny” situation. We’ve talked about childcare pros and cons, but we’ve never directly talked about childcare with family … Read More about Grandma the Babysitter: Grandparents as Caregivers