Domestic Help

Katherine Bindley

The Stress-Free Holiday Guide To Tipping Everyone In Your Child's Life

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 12.18.2011

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It's lovely having an army of people to enrich the lives of your children every day: tutors, day care providers, teachers, dance instructors, soccer c...

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Grandmas For Hire: L.A.-Based Childcare Firm Offers New Career For Mature Women

Posted 10.12.2011

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Women of a certain age who are struggling to find work now have a new option, as a Los Angeles-based employment agency is offering what some are calli...

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There's A Problem With The Help

Nancy Doyle Palmer | Posted 10.29.2011

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Nancy Doyle Palmer

Like many others who thought they liked The Help only to be vaguely (or not so vaguely) troubled soon after, I've been worrying about this film in my mind ever since I saw it a few weeks ago.

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The Blink in the California Governor's Race

Michelle Kraus | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michelle Kraus

Until this week, it appeared that the GOP had successfully rolled out their new product -- a conservative, ambitious businesswoman with a big check book.

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Kids Can Help

Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin | Posted 11.17.2011

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Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin

Just like you were psyched when potty training was a success, you will be thrilled when your kids can do some stuff on their own.

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A Modest Proposal

Peter Clothier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Clothier

In view of the "tax problems" that are plaguing the confirmation of Barack Obama's nominees, I have a modest proposal.

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Celebrate Human Rights Day by Honoring the Human Rights of Domestic Workers

Priscilla Gonzalez and Rebecca Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Priscilla Gonzalez and Rebecca Smith

Many domestic workers have no legal right to overtime pay or a day off. Should they fall ill, suffer injury, or become unemployed, the vast majority do not qualify for benefits.

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