Journal

Notes on household placement, care and family life.

A nanny and a young child reading a picture book together on the floor of a bright New York living room.

Expert Guide

Temporary and Emergency Nanny Care in New York: A Family's Guide

September 28, 2026

How temporary and emergency nanny care works in New York — when families need short-notice childcare, how quickly it can be arranged, and how it is screened.

Expert Guide

Your Responsibilities as a Household Employer in New York

September 28, 2026

Your responsibilities as a household employer in New York: wages, overtime, the nanny tax, insurance and the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, in plain English.