I'm a Nanny, Not a Babysitter. And Yes, There's a Difference!

"Using the term “babysitter” to describe what I do on a daily basis borders on degrading for many reasons."

Nanny IssuesNanny MagazineJuly 2, 2013Amanda Dunyak, Babysitter, Career, Nanny Life Comments

Part Two: Embarrassing (But Hilarious) Nanny Confessions

"One of my boys pooped in his pull up and went to take it off when the poop fell out onto the floor..."

FunNanny MagazineJune 28, 2013Awkward, Chelle Cochran, Funny Stories, HilariousComment

7 Ways to Fight Isolation and Build Your Nanny Network

"I used to keep the television on in the background just to hear adult voices." How's a nanny to feel included in life outside of her job? Easy. Build a nanny network, of course!

Nanny IssuesNanny MagazineJune 25, 2013Friendship, Isolation, Mallory Lynch, Nanny Life Comments

Quitting Time: How to Give Notice with Grace

Quitting any job is never easy. Quitting a job where you work so closely, day in and day out in another family's home can be even worse. How do you give notice with grace and without ruining the relationships you've built with your Nanny Family?

Creative Uses for Empty Berry Containers

After a berry-picking trip to the farm, you may be left with several of those plastic baskets they give you to carry your goods. Here are some creative ways to recycle and reuse them instead of chucking them in the garbage.

Top Tips for Creating a Pitch-Perfect Nannying Résumé and Cover Letter

When applying for jobs, you know that your resume and your cover letter are the first things you use to draw people in to your amazing skills and experience as a nanny. Here are some tips for creating the best resume to set you above the rest!

5 Father’s Day Quick Crafts

Don't know what to make for DadBoss this Father's Day? Nanny Mag has you covered with these 5 cute and easy gift ideas!

CraftsNanny MagazineJune 11, 2013Activities, Allison Creasy, Crafts, Dads, Father's Day Comment

The Truth about Juice: Simple Solutions for Cutting Down on the Sugar

We all know that store-bought juice is LOADED with sugar. If you have little ones craving some juice, here are some ways to cut back on the sugar.

HealthNanny MagazineJune 6, 2013Becca Szymkowicz, Health, Juice, Nutrition

The Easy Apple and Cinnamon Cake of Your Dreams

Apples and cinnamon? Mmmm! Here's a recipe for an easy and delicious cake you bake with your charges!

Recipes, UncategorizedNanny MagazineJune 3, 2013Apple Cake, Food, Recipes, Sascha Hutt, Toddlers

Nannies Don’t DO Saturdays!

Let's face it- as nannies, our job is EXHAUSTING. Many of us work well beyond the typical 40 hour work week as it is. So we treasure those weekends and those holidays- any time off we are granted! But sometimes it's so hard to say "no"...

1 Brown Paper Bag + 1 Toddler = 6 Fresh Activity Ideas

Uh oh! Forget to plan an activity for your little one today? Never fear, Nanny Mag is here! With something as simple as a paper bag, Stef Tousignant brings you 6 creative ways to turn your day around, no prep needed!

ActivitiesNanny MagazineMay 28, 2013Activities, Art, Creativity, Nanny Life, Stef Tousignant

Memorial Day Fun Near You

While Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember our fallen soldiers, most of us in the US get the day off from work and the weekend has been celebrated across the US with barbeques, parades, and the like, helping to kick off the unofficial start of summer. Read on for some ideas on what you can do with your 3 day weekend.

FunNanny MagazineMay 23, 2013Heather Cherry, Holidays, Nanny Life, Plans, Weekend

Part One: Embarrassing (But Hilarious) Nanny Confessions

"...and then I saw the trail of opened tampons on the floor..." It's inevitable, working as closely with children and their families as we nannies do, that something cringe-worthy happens at least ONCE (if not daily!) to make us want to run and hide...

FunNanny MagazineMay 21, 2013Awkward, Chelle Cochran, Funny Stories, Real Nannies

Funny Books to Help Ease the Anxieties of Potty Training

Potty Training! I think we can all agree that it's fun for NO ONE. But there are some ways to make the transition a bit more fun. Author Heather Cherry gives us some funny book titles that might help the process along.

A Pancake by Any Other Name

A healthy pancake (or mancake, or ladycake...whatever your charges want to call them today!) recipe to liven up the morning!

RecipesNanny MagazineMay 14, 2013Blueberry Pancakes, Cooking, Rachael Lee, Recipes Comment

Short on Time but Not on Love: Why I Love Mommy Jar Gift

A quick and easy, but oh-so-lovable gift to help your charges show MomBoss how much they love her!

CraftsNanny MagazineMay 9, 2013Chelle Cochran, Color, Crafts, Mother's Day, Nanny Life, Projects

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