Starla Smith, Author at Household Staffing

Nanny vs. Day Care: Weighing Your Options

Would your child thrive in an environment with more people, or would your child fare better with one-on-one attention? The thing to keep in mind is that both day care AND nanny services are excellent options and that choosing one…...

February 26, 2016

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What Questions are Too Personal When Hiring Live-In Help?

What questions can you ask as an employer? We want to say they are no questions that are too personal when you hire live-in help, but there are actually some that you are not allowed to legally ask as an…...

February 25, 2016

Domestic Staff The Employer

The Benefits of Hiring Household Help

If this has a ring of truth to it, you might consider hiring a full-time or part-time housekeeper to help you reclaim your sanity and maintain your organization standards in your home. Think about it: shoes arranged neatly in the…...

February 24, 2016

Domestic Staff The Employer

Live-in vs. Live-out Help: Which is the Better Option For You?

Here are some things to think about when weighing those options: Live-in Help One thing you should keep in mind when hiring live-in help is that you should clearly define pay and hours right off the bat. You shouldn’t think…...

November 21, 2014

Domestic Staff The Employer

What to Think About When Hiring a Nanny

Many people consider hiring a agency such as Household Staffing to handle situations like this. We’ve listed some helpful tips below: Have a clear understanding of what your needs are before you go into the interview. Do you need someone…...

November 7, 2014

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What You Should Know Before Your Nanny Schedules Her First Play Date

Play dates can build your child’s self-esteem, improve their skills at interacting with others, and help your nanny make new friends. Not only does it break up the day for your children, but it gives your nanny a bit of…...

November 4, 2014

Children Domestic Staff The Employer

What To Do When Your Child Wants to Trick-or-Treat With the Nanny, Not You

From making costumes, picking out candy, and helping your kids turn your home into the scariest haunted house on block, you may find you enjoy Halloween even more as an adult. However, what happens when your child wants to go…...

October 27, 2014

Home & Hearth

Sweet Mother’s Day Quotes

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajnees God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. …...

May 8, 2013

Health

Working After Baby

Good news is that with the right attitude and mindset returning to work can be a smooth transition. Here is some advice that you might find helpful when returning to the workforce. What is MY plan? Try not to focus…...

April 25, 2013

Children Home & Hearth

How To Motivate Your Kids To Help With Chores

Use Chores to Teach Life Skills “When kids do chores, they’re learning responsibility. They’re learning that life requires work,” says James Sears, MD, co-author of Father’s First Steps: 25 Things Every Dad Should Know. For kids, chores are more than…...

April 23, 2013

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Author: Starla Smith

Nanny vs. Day Care: Weighing Your Options

What Questions are Too Personal When Hiring Live-In Help?

The Benefits of Hiring Household Help

Live-in vs. Live-out Help: Which is the Better Option For You?

What to Think About When Hiring a Nanny

What You Should Know Before Your Nanny Schedules Her First Play Date

What To Do When Your Child Wants to Trick-or-Treat With the Nanny, Not You

Sweet Mother’s Day Quotes

Working After Baby

How To Motivate Your Kids To Help With Chores

Cleaning Tips: A Guide to Disinfect Your Home Post-Covid

Leave Policies and Your Household Employee

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