Tully Is a Mind-Fuck That Bucks the Tradition of Nanny Films
In the role of an expectant mother named Marlo in Tully—Diablo Cody’s latest film—Charlize Theron fully inhabits the…
Au Pairs, an International Class of Domestic Workers, Are Suing for Labor Protections
For Women’s History Month, Jezebel and The Root are partnering for JezeRoot, a series that focuses on women of color,…
Grandparents Don't Want to Watch the Kids for Free Anymore
You might be banking on free childcare from your parents when you have kids, but your mom and dad might be thinking…
This Week In Tabloids: OK! Pretends They Have an Ultrasound of Mila & Ashton's Babies
Welcome to Midweek Madness, where we learn from our mistakes and return to the traditional format after a well-intention…
Eva Amurri Comes Into Her Own by Writing About the Nanny Her Husband Fired for Sexting
Prior to this week, Eva Amurri was frankly best known in the following order: as Susan Sarandon’s daughter, as an actres…
Best Practices For Preventing Your Husband From Fucking the Nanny
In light of recent controversies absolutely rocking the nanny industry—a near-confirmed Ben Affleck affair, a rumored…
Mom Finds Nanny Drunk, Passed Out Next to Crying Baby
A mother who hired a nanny through an online childcare service discovered the caretaker drunk and passed out next to…
Fired Nanny Who Refuses to Leave Sets Conditions for Moving Out
The nanny who refused to leave after she was fired has finally agreed to move out, but only when certain conditions are…
Nanny Allegedly Leaves Kids in a Hot Car So She Could Go Tan
A Portland, Oregon nanny was arrested after she left two small children locked in a car while she went to a tanning…
Creepy Nanny Refuses to Leave Home After Family Fires Her
A family in California is stuck with unwanted houseguest—their former nanny.
Indian Diplomat Who Underpaid Nanny Transferred; Could Avoid Charges
Indian officials transferred a diplomat facing charges she underpaid a housekeeper in the United States, which could…
Women's Affairs Diplomat Allegedly Paid Nanny a Whopping $3.31 an Hour
Devyani Khobragade, the deputy consul general for political, economic, commercial and women's affairs at the Indian…
Two Geniuses Run One Hell of a Racket: Teaching Nannies to Cook Quinoa
If you were looking for the perfect way to swindle money out of our nation's clueless elite, you've been scooped. Two…
Privileged Nannies Are Raking In the Dough
College-educated nannies aren't a post-recession phenomenon, but the news that families across the country "are so…
Rich Parents Now Outsourcing Absolutely All Parental Duties to Nannies
Administrators at some tony New York private schools are currently having a massive collective snit over the fact that…
It Takes a Village, and That Includes Nannies
I was raised by nannies. That's not to say my parents weren't incredibly supportive and always there for me when I…
Nanny College Admits Its First Fully-Matriculated Dude Student in 120-Year History
Norland College, the world-famous institution, welcomes only its second male student in its 120-year history —…
The Nanny (Love) Diaries
This week's New York Times Magazine includes a poignant photo essay called "Love, Money and Other People's Children"…
The Real Help
Whatever you think about The Help, at least it's sparked a larger conversation about domestic workers' lives — and…