What is a family office? What is the difference between working for a family office and working for a family? Here, My Household Managed explains the importance of a family office for high net-worth families and why you might want to work for one.

Read the top tips on how to negotiate your pay and benefits as a household employee by My Household Managed - experts in household staffing in Chicago whether you’re a nanny, house manager or looking to hire help in the home.

In this series we reach out to a Chicago Housekeeper that has made a career of working in private households.

The goal of the “Day in the Life of a Household Employee” blog series is to give anonymous candidates a chance to share their experience in order to provide awareness & education for anyone curious about beginning or expanding their career in the field of private domestic service.

What is an Estate Manager and what do they do? Find out from the experts in household staffing in Chicagoland and Palm Beach, My Household Managed.

Working for a High Net-Worth Family: What’s It Really like and how can you find a position in a HNW household? Find out what working for a HNW family actually entails as well as the advantages and disadvantages.

What makes a great household employee? What skills and qualities do you need to be successful in your dream job as a household staff member? Here we give you our top tips based on our expert advice.

Are you a nanny and expecting your own baby? Do you employ a nanny who is pregnant? If you’re unsure of what to do when it comes to maternity leave for nannies, here are our top tips to make sure you get it right and retain high-quality household staff.

Want to know exactly which duties a nanny or household manager can undertake? Here we talk about how best to navigate the boundaries between employer and staff so that everyone feels like they’re able to succeed.

Without an HR department by your side, it is easy to get accidentally carried away into people-pleasing behavior. After all, saying “yes” to impromptu trips with the children or late-night hours for the family may not seem worrisome, but without boundaries, where do you draw the line?

For household employees like nannies, housekeepers, household managers (and more), there are many benefits to being paid “on the books” or through a payroll system.

In this blog, we’ll discuss zoom interview etiquette, first round interview advice, and what it takes to land the job.

Are you starting a new job soon or looking for tips on how to make a great first impression at a new job in a private household? Learn best practices to becoming an irreplaceable employee.

Years of experience on a resume is something that can be gained over time, but the positive impression you make during your interview and all of the interactions beyond are what really makes or breaks your job offer!

National Nanny Recognition Week is September 18-24, 2022. Here are a few ways to show your household employee that you care and make them feel valued.

Taking a work trip or romantic night away kid-free? Here’s what you need to know about paying your nanny for overnight care in Chicago, Illinois.

Incredible opportunities as always available to professional, reliable, and reputable nannies. Here’s how you can become one.

Traveling with your nanny requires a proactive plan, here’s four places to start to make your trip a success.

Here’s exactly what you need to know about the new 2023 Illinois requirements for meal breaks and time off for your nanny.

Even if you’re not new to caregiving and being a nanny, you might be new to professional interviews for nanny jobs. Here’s 9 simple steps to crush your next interview!