100 Tips for Nannies and Families

Families in the US are spending a large percentage of their take-home pay on child care.  According to Child Care Aware ® of America*, the US Department of Health and Human Services defines affordable child care as that which consumes approximately 10% of the family income.  However, in most states, the average cost of child […]

You’re tired.  The baby just went down for a nap.  The house is a mess.  You’ve got spit-up milk on your shirt.  You’re pretty sure you smell like the diaper you changed not five minutes ago.  This is not the time to be going out and about, running errands and accomplishing tasks outside your home, […]

Candi Wingate has just published her second book, The Nanny Factor:  A Parent’s Guide to Finding the Right Nanny for Your Family.  The book’s recommendations are based on Candi’s 20+ years of experience in the nanny business.  Candi began her career as a nanny and now owns and manages Nannies4hire.com, Care4hire,com, Babysitters4hire.com and A Nanny […]

Your only child is starting school.  You no longer need a full-time nanny: a part-time nanny or babysitter is what you will need going forward (at least until next summer).  How do you prepare your child for the transition? Have a clear plan for who your new part-time nanny/babysitter will be and what will happen […]

Think running a business is hard? Try it while being a mom! It is possible, though, and the TPE (Toilet Paper Entrepreneur) community has these 100+ tips on how to succeed as a mom entrepreneur. Candi Wingate, mom of two boys and owner of Nannies4hire.com and Care4hire.com gives her tips on how she keeps it all together. […]