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November 14

Caught On CCTV: Yaya Allegedly Abducts Baby

The yaya had only been with the family for a week.

UPDATE: Baby Taylor has been found and was given back to her parents today, November 14, 2019, with the help of radio show "Wanted sa Radyo" by Radyo Singko News5. According to news reports, the yaya, Kristin Joy Salik, has also apologized
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June 30

How to handle Yaya poaching

While it's not entirely avoidable, there are ways to encourage yaya's loyalty

Just as corporate executives get pirated by competitors, so do yayas get wooed by other potential employers. The issue is real, as Cristina Mendoza-Joson, R.N., speaker and founder of Super Yaya Seminars, will have you know. “No matter how careful you are,
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June 15

This Dad Had 14 Yayas in a Year! Here Are His (Funny!) Horror Stories

This hands-on dad is a professional DJ, and, yes, he's the one dealing with the pasaway yayas

One problem we’re sure many Filipino parents can relate to is finding a yaya (helper). And it’s not just about finding one — the biggest challenge is to hire a good yaya who will stay in your household and take care of
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June 3

How to Stop Your Yaya from Texting and Using Facebook on the Job

Five basic tips for talking to caregivers about your mobile phone rules.

It used to be that the worst thing a yaya would do was raid the refrigerator. But this was before texting, social media, and emojis. Today's caregivers, whether parttime or full-time, sneak — or outright flaunt — something many of us parents
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May 27

How I Survive When Yaya Suddenly Leaves (There's No Magic Solution)

A mom shares what helped her stay sane when her yaya decides not to show up for work.

We’ve all been there. It’s Monday morning, and you’re waiting, and Yaya doesn’t show up after her day off. You call and you text — and nothing. Or maybe she’ll text back and say that her mother wouldn’t let her come back. Whatever
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June 26

'My Yaya Seems to Be Flirting With My Husband. What Should I Do?'

Experts provide practical solutions to address 12 common issues with your children’s yaya.

Hiring someone you can trust your child is a difficult task for any parent. And just when you think you finally found one, it isn't always a smooth ride. (Just read this family's experience here). To help parents and yayas have a
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June 21

Dad Shares How Two Yayas Almost Got Away With Hurting His Child

He is sharing his family's story because he doesn't want a child or parent to suffer the same fate.

No parent wants a yaya horror story that involves his child being hurt. Unfortunately, it happens far too often than we would like. Dad Nathan Javier knows this firsthand. He has filed charges against his daughter's yayas after a CCTV camera caught them
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November 7

Smart Parenting Readers Share Their Yaya Real-Life Horror Stories

“I was browsing through Facebook when I saw our yaya posing sexy in my clothes!"

No doubt, yayas are a big help around the house especially for families with young kiddos and full-time working parents. But sometimes, they’re more nuisance than help, as the parents from our last yaya horror story collection can attest. Evidently, a lot of
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December 1

No Yaya? No Problem: Real Parents Share their Stay-Sane Tips

Your life need not be in shambles when Yaya goes on a day off, on vacation, or tenders her resignation.

Photo from mamaschellsays.blogspot.comAs much as we need her, Yaya has to take a leave now and then. Sometimes she may even have to go for good! What do you do when this happens?If Yaya is gone for a while “Line up fun
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July 21

10 Tricky Yaya Problems and How to Deal

Yaya is a big help in the house, but what do you do when her attitude or situation gets in the way?

Most of us who have the privilege of hiring helpers or yayas know that having an extra hand often brings a burden along with the blessings. We’ve heard, or even experienced ourselves, many a yaya “horror story.” Still, we owe a lot

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