Category: Babysitter

When searching for a babysitter, it’s essential to take your time and ensure you hire the right person. There are some tips you can follow to guarantee this happens. If you need a babysitter, first, decide on qualities such as experience and certifications like CPR and first aid, along with any special skills required. After […]

Deciding when you need a babysitter can be a difficult decision. When determining whether or not you require one, various criteria must be taken into account: your child’s age; if they are old enough to care for themselves while you’re gone, then perhaps no need for a nanny is necessary; otherwise, hiring one might be […]

A crucial step in selecting your nanny is to do a thorough background check before hire: validate her identity, criminal history and verify the absence of sexual offenses on her record

If you work, you know how important not only regular feedback on your work is, but also your annual review. Well the same is true for your nanny. If you do not do a nanny annual review, you should consider it. And if you fret about doing a nanny annual review – don’t! An annual […]

Leaving your baby with a nanny for the first time is a big step in the life of baby

The in-person interview is a crucial part of choosing the right nanny for you. In this blog post, we share some tips on nanny interview questions to help you choose the right nanny for your family. Don’t know where to start looking for a nanny? SOSgarde links families looking for a nanny and caregivers offering […]

Working full time as a child caregiver can be exhausting and therefore working part-time is an interesting option for many people. Do child caregiving jobs offer part-time work options? This question is on the mind of a lot of individuals who want to find a babysitter part-time job. Finding a babysitter part time job is […]

9 tips to make the Back to School adjustments smoothly

As a nanny, you too need time off. That’s right. There is much research available online that points to the importance of taking time off, both for our health but also for productivity at work. Some might even say getting the appropriate amount of time off is even more important for those who are involved […]

Valentine’s Day is about telling and showing the people you love and care for – and who love and care for you – how you feel.  A loving Nanny certainly falls into that category so make sure he or she is on your list! Here are some of our favourite ideas for showing your Nanny […]

Want your kids to continue learning during the summer? Or at least not experience “brain drain and complain” when they get back to the new school year?  Whether you want to avoid the brain drain and complain routine or want to give your kids a head start, you are smart to be thinking about it. According […]

When you think back to last summer, do you ever think “Gosh, I wish I had spent less time outside with the kids and more time inside, cleaning up the house?” A safe guess is no! It’s more likely that you wish you had been outside enjoying the feel of grass under your feet and […]