Many nannies are employed by essential workers. These 10 tips for nannies working the COVID-19 pandemic can help.
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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!)
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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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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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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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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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Will you be prepared if an emergency situation occurs? Have you been through a crisis at work before? Author Amber Barrett tells of a frightening experience that occurred with her and her charges this summer and relates some tips for making sure YOU are prepared for anything!
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Do people think your days as a nanny consist of sitting around watching children play all day? All nannies know that's far from the truth. Author Nicola Manton gives readers a little insight into what her day is like as a nanny. Maybe you can relate...
Read MoreFind out why one nanny moved halfway around the world for a job, and how she copes with her loved ones being so far away.
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"Once on the plane and settled, I asked for the backpack of fun and distractions that were packed to keep a pair of two year olds happy and content for six hours (thus also keeping a plane full of people from hating us as well). Well, DadBoss accidentally misplaced that important bag…. the bag with everything we needed."
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While being a nanny can be a highly rewarding job, becoming a part of someone's family, it can sting a little when you find out you aren't REALLY a part of the family. One nanny shares her feelings over not feeling important enough at times...
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"I know them through and through." How to leave behind one NannyFamily and start anew with another. It's harder than you might think.
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As a nanny, you should be sending in your taxes based on data found in your W-2. If your employer is not issuing a W-2, they're doing it wrong.
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The moms share a zip code. They share a nearly decade-old friendship. And they share something else: their nanny.
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"Most nannies don't walk into their jobs expecting to support a family through such a difficult time. I know that I did not."
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I have a plan. I am not showing up in the morning with just the hope that we’ll make it through the day.
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