A new reality show landed this month called Million Dollar Nannies, and if you have not seen it yet, you can guess most of it from the title. Young nannies, a villa in Ibiza, private jets, clients from the top one percent, and the kind of demands that make for good television. One mother on the show wants her staff using designer chopsticks to handle the children’s food. Another expects a text update every twenty minutes. It’s glossy, it’s a little outrageous, and people are eating it up.

I received a call from a principal one afternoon, and they asked, “When is our housekeeper’s birthday?” It brought a smile to my face. Remembering someone’s birthday may seem small, but its impact can be profound.

Rejection is never easy. In domestic placement, where the work is personal by nature, it can sting in a particular way. So before anything else, take a breath. If it stings, that is because it matters.

Got Thanksgiving leftovers? Chef Fabrice M — award‑winning and innovative chef with 20+ years of experience in private homes, world‑class resorts, hotels, and Michelin‑starred restaurants — shares his insider tip for turning turkey into something fresh and exciting.

Every year around this time I realize that summer always seems too short, and the fall seems to quickly creep in. When you’ve been in this industry long enough, you get a chance to see just how demanding things get when school starts and your household needs to run smoothly.

Crimmins Residential Staffing is excited to announce the launch of its newly updated website, designed to provide clarity and convenience for clients seeking top-quality staffing solutions. The new site, https://crimminsgroup.com, features a user-friendly interface with improved navigation and information tailored to meet the needs of our diverse clientele.

It’s been a strange winter, hasn’t it?  Extreme weather has blurred the lines so much that sometimes it was hard to recognize winter.  But in the fields and on the beaches of the Hamptons, a new season is already beginning to assert itself.  We are on the brink of change, and I am reminded of these lines from a favorite song…

So, you have decided to hire domestic help, and you have secured a staffing agency to lead a search. Great! Next, you spoke with the recruiter, described your needs, and agreed on a job description. Wonderful! Now that you’ve taken those steps …