Resources
For the people
raising kids.
Hiring a nanny and the paperwork that comes with it, plus activities, development, and parenthood. Written for families and nannies alike.
Hiring a nanny
Hiring a nanny directly: what it costs, what to ask, how to check, and what to put in writing.
- Costs and pay
- Interviews and trial days
- Background checks and safety
- Job posts and contracts
Hiring a nanny
8 articles
Children's activities
Things to do with kids at every age: outside, in the kitchen, with paper and paint, and with music.
- Outdoors
- Cooking
- Arts and crafts
- Music
Children's activities
Coming soon
Child development
What to expect as children grow, from first words and first steps to sleep, eating, and big feelings.
- Fine motor skills
- Gross motor skills
- Speech and language
- Nutrition and picky eating
- Behavior and emotions
- Sleep
Child development
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Parenthood
For mothers and fathers themselves: pregnancy, birth, the newborn weeks, and the first year.
- Pregnancy
- Birth
- Newborn
- Infancy
- Feeding and lactation
Parenthood
Coming soon
Household tax and payroll
Paying a nanny the right way: household employer taxes, payroll, and the paperwork that comes with hiring.
- Nanny taxes
- Payroll
- Hiring paperwork
Household tax and payroll
1 article
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Household tax and payroll · Nanny taxes
Nanny taxes in 2026: what families owe and how to pay them
10 min read
Hiring a nanny · Interviews and trial days
Nanny trial day: how to plan it and judge the fit
6 min read
Hiring a nanny · Job posts and contracts
Nanny contract template: what to include and how to write yours
10 min read
