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 • Jan. 18, 2023

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 • Oct. 19, 2022

We tried to video chat, and my sister had an extreme trigger upon seeing my mother’s helper doing some dishes, so I’m not sure whether an in-person visit makes sense.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2018

So there’s little hope that Annie, a troubled mother’s helper, will be much help.

From New York Times • May 29, 2014

In the beginning my sisters bustled indoors, playing the role of mother’s helper with more enthusiasm than they’d ever shown for housework in all their born days.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver