mother's helper

American  

noun

1. a person who is hired to assist in household chores, especially caring for children.

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Example Sentences

Family, a mother’s helper, a neighbor, a local preschool, a co-op, a nanny share: All of these types of support are there, so you can actually enjoy and treasure your children.

From Washington Post

Hire a neighborhood kid as a “mother’s helper” for the week.

From Washington Post

Can you have a mother’s helper or young teen come by to play games, walk around the neighborhood or hang out with your daughter?

From Washington Post

She found work as a mother’s helper and then as a nursing assistant at a hospital, where her job included carrying infants to bomb shelters when air raid sirens went off.

From New York Times

Get assistance from a mother’s helper, sitter or family member, and be sure to take breaks from your son, so when you see him, you can feel the love and compassion for him that you so badly want to feel.

From Washington Post