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When families invite a nanny or sitter into their home, they’re not just hiring help — they’re opening the door to their private world. Their routines, their children, their chaos, their love, [...]

When most people think of hiring a caregiver, the first thing that comes to mind is simple: someone to watch the kids while I work, run errands, or catch my breath. And while that’s absolutely [...]

A Sacramento & Northern California Survival Guide to Cozy, Creative Winter Days Winter in Sacramento and Northern California is… confusing. One day it’s rain boots and hot cocoa, the next day [...]

If pregnancy came with a user manual, a doula would be listed as the “highly recommended upgrade.” Because while doctors and midwives focus on the medical side of birth (as they should), doulas [...]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a day off school or a long weekend—it’s an opportunity. An opportunity to slow down, gather children around, and introduce big ideas in small, meaningful, [...]

If you’re pregnant (or planning to be), chances are you’ve heard the words doula and midwife tossed around like confetti at a baby shower. Everyone seems to have an opinion. Your cousin swears by [...]

The New Year has a funny way of sneaking up on families. One minute you’re surviving holiday chaos, late nights, and flexible bedtimes, and the next… it’s January. School is back. Work ramps up. [...]

New Year’s Eve Made Easy, Joyful & Stress-Free for Families New Year’s Eve doesn’t have to mean overtired kids, screen overload, or parents anxiously checking the clock while trying to [...]

Winter break is magical… and mildly chaotic. School’s out, routines are on pause, energy levels are high, and everyone’s calendar suddenly fills up with travel plans, family visits, and holiday [...]

Celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas & Kwanzaa with Kids The holidays are a time for magic, meaning, and making memories—and at Capitol Park Nannies and The Savvy Sitter Club, we believe the most [...]