Building Our Village: Looking for a Warm & Dependable Sitter for our 7 yr old ?

Hi there! ? I’m a very busy mama looking to add a little support to our village. I have a sweet 7-year-old son, and while I absolutely love being his mom, I’m realizing I can’t pour from an empty cup. Between parenting, work, building my business, and trying to make space for a little self-care, I’m looking for someone dependable that we can build a long-term relationship with. At this time, I’m mainly looking for occasional or as-needed care, someone I can call when I need a few hours to catch up on life, work on my business, attend appointments, run errands, or simply take a breather. Ideally, I’d love someone who can come to our home, but I’m also open to care in your home if it’s a safe, welcoming environment. The biggest thing I’m looking for is someone warm, patient, trustworthy, and genuinely good with children. My son can be a little shy at first, so I’d love someone who understands how to build trust and connection rather than expecting kids to open up immediately. A few things that are important to me: • CPR/First Aid certification preferred • Background check preferred • Reliable transportation • Comfortable around pets • Patient, kind, and engaging • Open to activities, games, reading, crafts, outdoor time, or light learning More than anything, I’m hoping to find someone who feels like a safe and positive presence in our lives, someone my son looks forward to seeing and someone I can feel comfortable trusting when I need a little help. If that sounds like you, I’d love to learn more about you, your experience, availability, rates, and whether you provide care in your home, a family’s home, or both. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! ?