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Aside from choosing a school (and your partner!), hiring a nanny for your little one may be one of the most important choices you make for your family.
You want someone who’s responsible and loving, of course, but there may be other considerations: Do you need a nanny who can drive? Do you want a bilingual nanny? Are you looking for someone with a CPR certification?
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SAA DAY at Science & Arts Academy Saturday, February 1 9:00-11:00am In-Person Event for Prospective Students Step into the world of a Science & Arts Academy student and join us for a morning of live, interactive classes! Prospective students will participate in engag...
My 16 year old son is great with kids and has experience as a counselor in training and also as a babysitter. Here is the dilemma - he is quite social and willing to give up a sat night to babysit and make money but lately people hire him, give him 15$ an hour for 2 kids ( don’t even ask what he cha...
Hello All! My wife and I recently purchased our first home in Jefferson Park and though we are so excited to finally have a space our family can grow in, we are unfortunately having to move from the daycare center our daughter is currently at in Irving Park. I would really appreciate any...
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