As a mom of two active kids, I’ve spent years trying to balancing the demands of raising a family while running a small business. And for several years, after we no longer needed a full-time nanny, my husband and I did what so many working parents do: we juggled it all on our own.
School drop-offs. Pediatrician appointments. Groceries, dry cleaning, bills, laundry, meal prep, summer trip planning, permission slips…it was never ending. We’d collapse into the weekend with more on our to-do list than the week prior.
That’s when we decided something had to give. We needed help.
With encouragement from my team, we finally did what we help so many ABC families do every day: we hired a family assistant, a rockstar who worked with us full-time for almost three years.
From the moment she joined us, our entire household shifted. She was amazing with our kids: kind, attentive, and playful. But, what really transformed our lives, was the support she offered us beyond childcare.
Our family assistant helped manage the moving parts of our busy lives by:
- Running errands and managing in-store and online returns
- Grocery shopping, assisting with meal prep, and ensuring the fridge stocked with fresh, healthy food
- Creating a comprehensive inventory list for our home, and then managing household inventory and ordering
- Coordinating home repairs and appointments
- Organizing closets, pantries and the children’s bedrooms
- Maintaining the children’s wardrobes by clearing out what no longer fit/stained/ripped, and then donating things we no longer needed
- Researching camps, lessons and classes for the children, and driving them to and from those activities
- Assisting with pet care
And the list went on… She was the quiet, capable presence who helped us all breathe a little easier. And while we no longer need full-time support, I can honestly say having her on our team was one of the best decisions we’ve made for our family.
If you’re reading this and nodding along, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep doing it all on your own.
One of our most requested placements is for a family assistant, especially ideal for families with school-age children. During the day, these professionals handle the household load, and after school, they’re with the kids: supporting homework, coordinating activities, and making sure everyone is where they need to be. Hiring full-time ensures you have coverage for school breaks, sick days, and holidays, and most importantly, that you have room to breathe.
Our team – made up of former family assistants and household employers – knows firsthand what this kind of support can do for a family.
We’d love to help you design the right solution for yours! Contact us today.
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- If you found this article useful, you might also enjoy these helpful articles: ‘What’s the Difference Between a Nanny and Family Assistant‘ and ‘Colorado Families Stay Organized With the Help of a Family Assistant‘
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