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07/26/2024

When hiring a nanny, the process can be exciting; you will have expert help, and daunting; finding the right fit is super important to you and your family. Assuring your caregiver aligns with your family’s values, routines, and expectations is key to you and your child’s caregiver.

Whether you are a first-time parent or looking to hire a new nanny, our parents guide to hiring your caregiver will answer many of your questions.

06/24/2024

Having a child who is a picky eater is developmentally expected, but when your kid’s eating habits are highly restrictive and start to impact other parts of their life, they might have Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID.

We sat down with some experts to talk about what parents need to know about ARFID and how it might be treated.

We sat down with some experts to help parents figure out if their child is just a picky eater or if they have the eating disorder ARFID?

06/18/2024

When it comes to parental anxiety, childcare always ranks high. Let us help put you at ease!

There’s endless debate as to what form of childcare is the best, but the reality is there is no black and white “best” and for many parents a nanny is the most viable option. There are also many benefits of the nanny-child bond.

There’s endless debate of what childcare is best, but the reality is there is no “best” and for many parents the benefits of a nanny is a great option.

05/10/2024

Parents can now enjoy their park visits without the worry of finding a suitable place for a diaper change. Changing tables are now present in 90 percent of NYC Parks’ men’s, women’s, and all-gender restroom facilities.

NYC PARKS has recently introduced a game-changing feature for parents and caregivers: baby changing tables in 1,200 borough restrooms.

05/09/2024

For parents of younger children, the regular juggle of work and family life becomes even more untenable in the season of less school and more pressure to make magical warm-weather memories. In America today, young families do not live within the same support network, requiring parents to seek outside support from daycare centers, private nannies and schools to fill the gap of adult supervision.

For parents of young children-the regular juggle of work and family life becomes untenable during the long summer days which can be stressful.

04/22/2024

Under The Affordable Care Act, all health insurance plans have to provide breastfeeding support for breast pumps and lactation support

04/10/2024

Target will be running its Car Seat Trade Event from April 14th to April 27th. This program began in April 2016, and 2.6 million car seats have since been recycled.

Target will be running its Car Seat Trade Event from April 14th to April 27th. Target's partners will use your old seat and turn it into cool new things.

04/04/2024

Oh we are so excited for this one! Oeuf is having an amazing sample sale is this weekend! Last chance to snag Oeuf apparel.
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Get up to 80% off past season styles. Shop one of a kind samples, classic alpaca hoodies, pima cotton layette, and so much more.⁠
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Plus they're offering 40% off select unboxed/gently used furniture.⁠

⁠The Deets!
Sale is April 6-8 from 10am-6pm at⁠
234 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn NY.⁠
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Card, cash, and venmo accepted.⁠
If you can please refrain from bringing strollers as ⁠
our space is small and narrow.

04/02/2024

A recent study, “The R.O.I.(Return of Investment) of Caregiving Benefits” from Vivvi, a company that provides child care and early learning for children and families, in collaboration with The Fifth Trimester, found that family-friendly caregiving practices can boost earnings, productivity, and leadership potential. Thus, caregiving benefits can lead to an improved work environment and profit to employers. In fact, childcare benefits are so vital, respondents from this recent study said they ranked having childcare benefits more than having a 401k! Click, to learn more!

"The R.O.I. of Caregiving Benefits" from Vivvi, a company that provides child care and early learning for children and families

01/25/2024

Many of you may be hearing about a similar tax relief from 2021 that helped struggling families across the country, and it might return, maybe, if a new bipartisan proposal comes to life. Here’s what parents need to know.

The tax relief similar to the one from 2021 that helped families might return, maybe, if a new bipartisan proposal comes to life.

01/22/2024

With the new year comes a new, updated immunization schedule from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

We sat down with some health experts to ask about the immunization schedule, what’s new this year and why it’s important to follow it.

12/14/2023

The holidays are stressful for just about everyone. But when you’re working with a co-parent or a blended family during the holiday season, it can add a new layer of stress to the equation.

We sat down with Dr. Erika Stapert to talk about tips for navigating holidays when working with co-parents or a blended family.