Technology + Health

Helping lighten the load…

Mom Carrying her son

From a community model to bearing the burden of care alone, the parenting landscape has shifted drastically in the last century.

From villages to single-family homes, from shared responsibilities to fulfilling all needs, from the encouragement of self-time to unspoken criticisms, the social pressure means parents are with their children more than ever before.

Birdie Break is here to lend a helping hand and to support parents in…

Shepherding the Next Generation

Birdie is a well-tech company working to provide highly-vetted babysitters to parents across the country, while they care for and raise the next generation. 

From on-demand to onsite childcare, we use our technology to bring support to homes/neighbourhoods + work places across North America. 

We are helping take care of parents so they can take care of their family.  

Our Four Pillars

  • A new addition to your inner circle.

    Birdie is another avenue for support in the 'parenting toolbox,' whenever you want it.

  • Contributing to "shepherd the next generation."

    Research continues to show that help is not only fundamental for parent health, but is essential to children’s growth, self view + world view.

    Birdie Sitters are the best. We uphold the highest expectations for the Sitters who make it onto our platform.

  • Parent well-being + child enjoyment = a symbiotic pairing.

    Strengthening families. So you can enjoy each brilliant moment with them.

  • Balancing the scales of responsibility + expectations.

    Parents have never had more pressure on them; the expectations around parenting deserve a new standard.

Cressida and Melanie, two Canadian businesswomen, started Birdie in 2017. Cressida, a mother, felt the pressure of parenthood, finding it hard to always keep a sense of self while raising children. Melanie, an aunt + former nanny (in her younger years) watched her sister struggle to find suitable childcare for her little ones.

What began as a service for booking sitters has shifted into becoming a voice for parents, helping them find balance with their individuality and their titles of mom + dad. 

Cressida and Melanie are helping build a future that removes criticism around parents asking for help, as the company builds technologies to connect parents with vetted, high-quality, support. 

Birdie first launched in Western Canada and is currently growing across North America.

Founded by Cressida Raffin + Melanie Swerdan

Birdie Breaks Can Cover

Meetings

Personal Time

Kids Sports + Activities

Events

Day-to-Day Planning

Errands + Chores

Doctors Appointments

Downtime + Relaxing

After School Care

Homework Help

Last Minute Emergencies

Vacations + Work Trips

Datenights

Meetings • Personal Time • Kids Sports + Activities • Events • Day-to-Day Planning • Errands + Chores • Doctors Appointments • Downtime + Relaxing • After School Care • Homework Help • Last Minute Emergencies • Vacations + Work Trips • Datenights •

“We believe that having access to support is sometimes just as important as the support itself.”

- Cressida + Melanie