HELM.life, a platform powered by Datenight Babysitting, offers virtual babysitter sessions to support parents who are working-from-home and looking after kids simultaneously.
The platform offers fun, interactive, and supervised at-home activities for kids between the ages of 3 and 12. These activities include drawing with an artist, number games, word games, group lego, storytime, and more. The platform can also help with homework. Sessions are typically priced at $9 for members and 14 for non-members, however, some employers are covering these costs.
To find a virtual babysitter, parents can download the app and review various babysitter profiles. Once a candidate is found, parents can use the app to set 30-minute video interviews. Afterward, the platform will automatically follow-up with both parties to confirm interest.
Hosted Virtual Activity Sessions
HELM.Life Offers Virtual Childcare for Parents Working-From-Home
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Childcare - The rise of virtual childcare platforms that offer fun and interactive activities can disrupt the traditional babysitting industry by providing parents with more flexible and cost-effective solutions.
2. Remote Education - Providing remote educational opportunities through virtual childcare platforms can disrupt the traditional in-person learning model, especially during times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Employer-provided Benefits - As more employers offer to cover the cost of virtual childcare, this could become a new employee benefit that can help attract and retain top talent, while also providing parents with much-needed support.
Industry Implications
1. Childcare - The virtual childcare industry has the potential to disrupt the traditional daycare and babysitting markets by offering parents more flexible and affordable solutions.
2. Education - Virtual childcare platforms that offer educational activities could disrupt the traditional in-person learning model, especially during times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Human Resources - The trend of employers covering the cost of virtual childcare can disrupt the way companies approach employee benefits and attract and retain top talent.