Taxes. They're just about the last thing parents might think about when they hire someone to watch over their child. Yet a hefty tax bill is a possibility for anyone who pays a nanny, housekeeper, ...

Years ago, when I went back to work part-time after maternity leave, we cobbled together a childcare schedule that included my mom and a paid babysitter. At one point, my sister did some regular paid ...

"Conversations" about domestic labor -- Women, civil rights, and grassroots mobilization -- A new day for domestic workers -- Intimacy, labor, and professionalization -- Space, place, and new models ...