Summer is a wonderful time of year that your kids are probably really looking forward to. There’s nothing like a little fun and relaxation during the warm summer months, but for you, it could be the opposite. Your schedule likely doesn’t slow down once summer rolls around and it may even be causing you some anxiety thinking about trying to scramble to find reliable childcare while you’re at work. Day camps, relying on friends and family to serve as babysitters, and taking vacation time will only go so far. The short term solution: hiring a summer nanny. Your kids will be happy to have someone to hang out with and you’ll have a stress free summer season because you won’t have to figure out childcare on a week by week basis. Here are some other perks of hiring a summer nanny.

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What is a summer nanny? Are you responsible for the nanny taxes with a summer-only nanny?

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It’s that time of year again: summer is here and that means your children are out of school. Your children are likely looking forward to a lot of fun and relaxation during the warm summer months, but for you, these months may cause a bit of anxiety because you could be left scrambling to find reliable childcare during the time that you're at work.

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Many nannies work a series of short term assignments throughout the year. These can range from several days to several months. Examples include nannies that cover for a full time nanny's vacation, step in to help when the regular family caregiver is ill or unavailable, or to fill in between full time nannies when the family is recruiting.

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School is out, and families nationwide are turning to summer nannies to provide safe, individualized caregiving for their young children over the summer holidays.

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Parents of younger school-aged children dread the summer holiday. Mom and Dad still need to go to work - what are their summer child care options?

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Q. We have a regular babysitter. Most weeks she watches the children 3 afternoons/evenings a week, just until I get home from work, so my wife can attend classes. We only pay her $200 a week. I have heard about "nanny taxes" but since she is not full time or a real nanny, that doesn't apply to me, right?

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Author: Vanessa Vidal

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Working parents are often challenged to find suitable childcare in the summer when parents are still working but young children are out of school. Is a summer nanny the right choice for you?

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