Dear Nanny Kid Dear Nanny Kid, When they placed you in my arms and entrusted me to care for you… I had no idea what I was signing up for. Yes, I felt the weight of how precious you were and my duty to love and protect you at all costs. I knew that caring for you was an honor and I took [...]
Family-Friendly Healthy Eating Tips (Holiday Edition) Helping our children develop healthy eating habits is one of the most important things that we can do as parents and caregivers. Studies show us that the habits and opinions around food formed at a young age last into adulthood and shape the choices that are made as adults. With so many diet-related diseases that our society [...]
Why Giving Birth Will Be the Rebirth of Your Childhood Childhood should be the most mellow, blissfully innocent time of your entire life. No bills, no job, no demands, what more could you ask for? But then eventually the child begins to age. Their responsibilities begin to grow as they continue cultivating life “firsts”: first job, first car, first [...]
The Importance of Having Mom Friends When I was a preteen, my stepmom gave birth to my half sister. During those first few months, I remember her telling me “The friends you make as a mom are the best ones you’ll ever have.” Always dreaming of my own babies one day, this became yet another reason why I couldn’t wait to [...]
COMMUNICATION: What Nannies Wish Families Knew to Ask Hiring a nanny is a huge life event. You’re choosing a person to help you raise your family’s next generation… and you’re becoming a boss in your own home. It’s too bad no one hands you an HR manual for this process!Enter Hand in Hand – Domestic Employers Network. As a mama and [...]
The Great Rate Debate: What’s the Standard Nanny Rate? What is the standard rate for a nanny? Ask a handful of people and you will get a handful of different answers. The standard is not well defined. The only thing that is certain is that the vast majority are not paid enough. It is a sad reality [...]
Top Five Nanny Share Sleep Tips Once you have made all the decisions and ticked off all the boxes regarding your nanny share, then the questions around schedules and sleep come up! Where will the children sleep? Will they wake each other up? What if they don’t ever sleep at the same time? Will my nanny become exhausted and want [...]
Nannies, Daycare, Sitters…Oh, My! We live in the land of choices…which is a good thing! Unless you are already so overwhelmed by your new screaming infant and too sleep-deprived to coherently weigh the oh-so-many childcare options. It’s hard to know what is best for your child and your family. Daycare? Nannies? Babysiters? Oh, my! Finding a trusting and loving [...]
Nanny Taxes: What Every Parent and Nanny Should Know Taxes. We all hate them, but there is no avoiding them- even in the world of childcare. Or is there??? Let’s see if you can pass our “Nanny Taxes” test on who doesn’t have to give Uncle Sam a cut! SCENARIO ONE Part-time summer nanny who only works 12 weeks while [...]
Nannies-Increase Your Wages. Learn How! Nannies, I have heard your dilemma over and over. You know your worth in your profession. You know the value you bring. But the job positions that come along that will actually pay you that are few and far between. So you must either hold out and wait (unemployed) or begrudgingly accept a position [...]
