In the United States, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against a job applicant because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, national origin, or disability.

One of the most fun parts about fall in Chicago and its surrounding areas are the fall festivals and farms opening up! There are tons of fun activities going on throughout the end of October for both parents and kids to enjoy. 

Your qualifications get you in the door. How you conduct yourself throughout the search process determines whether you get the role. Here is what agencies and families observe from the first application onward.

National Nanny Recognition Week is September 18-24, 2022. Here are a few ways to show your household employee that you care and make them feel valued.

Overnight nanny pay follows specific legal requirements. Here is how to structure sleep hours, compensation, and expectations before the arrangement begins.

Incredible opportunities as always available to professional, reliable, and reputable nannies. Here’s how you can become one.

Traveling with your nanny requires a proactive plan, here’s four places to start to make your trip a success.

Here’s exactly what you need to know about the new 2023 Illinois requirements for meal breaks and time off for your nanny.

Even if you’re not new to caregiving and being a nanny, you might be new to professional interviews for nanny jobs. Here’s 9 simple steps to crush your next interview!

Just like hiring out a nanny, personal chef, or household manager, a personal stylist can take yet another thing off your plate, to allow you to focus on the things that actually bring you joy. Here are just a few ways your personal stylist can help you make getting dressed effortless.

A fair rate gets a candidate's attention. Health coverage is often what keeps them. Here's how a stipend actually works, what it costs on the marketplace today, and how to structure one so it stays tax-free for everyone.

Here’s how paying your nanny or other household employees via Venmo or cash can hurt you and your employee — and what to do instead.

Stand out and get hired with a highly attractive nanny resume by adding these five things to your resume and boosting your appeal with 15 relevant skills.

Depending on the expectations of the family, it may not be time to grab that second slice of cake.

Learn about the power of guaranteed hours in your search for a high-quality household employee. What are they, how to pay them, and why.

A house manager is an administrative and operational professional who takes on everything a principal would do themselves to keep a home running well. Vendor management, household staff, supply systems, seasonal preparation, and the daily rhythm of a private residence. This guide explains what the role covers, how it differs from a housekeeper and estate manager, and when a nanny/house manager is the most practical first hire.

Want tips about how to work in private service for an ultra-high-net-worth family? We got the inside story from an estate manager at the top of his game.