Nannying is about to get a lot more political as New York State legislature passes Lulu and Leo’s law, which could mean jail time for nannies or babysitters who provide faulty references.
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Do you ever feel like sometimes the requests made of you from your Nanny Family are beyond the realm of what you're actually being paid to do? Curious as to what the differences are between a nanny, household manager, and nanny manager? Read on for more information that might help you at your next job (or your current one!)
Read MoreThinking about entering into a nanny share? Curious as to what a nanny share even IS? Look no further! Louise Dunham, of Placement Solutions, offers her advice on the important aspects to consider and how it can benefit everyone involved!
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Sometimes, nannies who are also mothers find themselves being nicer and more lenient towards their Nanny Kids, and less so to their own children. Kimberley Roberts Benakovich, a nanny and a mother, writes about this anomaly that she experienced. Can you relate?
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It's always great to hear about nannies and their charges giving back to the community, but we can't ignore the agencies that give back as well. Here's our first spotlight on The Nanny Loft, an agency with a truly big heart.
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A quick, easy and delicious new meal to cook at home or for your Nanny Family!
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If you are a family who is considering doing a nanny share, but you don’t want to have to deal with another set of parents regularly or would rather not have a strange child in your home, a Nanny Mom may be exactly what you are looking for! There are some potential drawbacks to hiring a Nanny Mom that a family will have to consider during the hiring process. Kimberley Roberts Benakovich gathers some first-hand accounts from parents who have hired Nanny Moms to help guide you along your way to making this decision.
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Meet our April cover photographer!
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It's no secret that caring for another person can take a lot out of you. In this profession, it's very easy to lose yourself in your job and in the lives of your Nanny Family, putting self-care on the back-burner. But it's so important to realize the signs of burn-out and fatigue and to know what you can do to take care of yourself, both in the moment and in the long-term.
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Creating anything is a beautiful, unpredictable, messy process. You start with an idea, you craft it into a form, you step away, you add to it, you love it, you add more, you hate it, you pull some back, you play and adjust until you decide it is complete. This is the beauty and struggle of creating art. This is what makes kids’ art equally critical and incredible. With every mark, stroke, and squiggle, we are witnessing their artistic process. They are honing their abilities to create. Graphic designer and owner of the Artful Educator, Kim Votruba-Matook, offers us some advice on how to let our little ones be creative and create wonderful works of art!
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Taking care of teething babies and toddlers can be a big enough challenge for a mom or dad—but when you’re the nanny, it can sometimes feel downright impossible. Sometimes it doesn’t matter if the baby is with you eight hours a day, every weekday, because sometimes (like when he or she is in pain), a baby just wants his mom or dad. Jenn Sanders offers 5 ideas to help soothe your little one's pain.
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Baby-led weaning is not a new concept, but important nonetheless. Baby-led weaning is a natural transition from breastfeeding or formula feeding to solid foods. It promotes exploration of food and allows baby to set the pace for eating. The method of introducing solids allows baby to self-regulate, promoting appetite control, and therefore decreasing the risk of becoming overweight later in life.
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This cold and flu season seemed to have been one of the worst we've seen in awhile. As the weather starts to get warmer is some parts of the world, bust out these healthy, yummy popsicles to help boost your littles' immunity, while also offering them a yummy treat!
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Last November, the Nannypalooza conference made it's way overseas to the UK. Louise Dunham, of Placement Solutions in Australia, gives us a first-hand account of the conference from it's organizers and attendees.
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One of the benefits of being a nanny is the possibility of being able to bring your own child with you one day. This can prevent many challenges for both nanny moms and the parents of your charges, and it certainly doesn't work for everyone. Here's an inside look into the world of Nanny Moms, with first-hand accounts from Nanny Moms themselves, weighing the good and the bad and everything in between!
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Life as a nanny can be exhausting, and taking care of yourself first, can be a hard thing to do. But in order to maintain the energy we need to run around chasing toddlers all day, we HAVE to take care of our health. Knowing where to start can be a challenge, and quite overwhelming. Rob Jackson offers 5 easy tips to start improving your health TODAY so you can be the best nanny you can be!
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