Helping Children Cope with Crisis Nannies – one of the most amazing things about your chosen profession is your direct ability to impact children. You have a front and center seat to shaping little minds and little lives. As children grow with consistency, love, direction, boundaries and encouragement they respond and become well-adjusted adults. However, when life is out of control for...
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Fall Decorating Tips It is almost time for fall. Cooler weather, fireplaces and fire pits, s’mores, football, chili, boots, pumpkin spice latte and fall decorations – it is my favorite time of year. I love Spring’s freshness and softer colors, I love the ease of summer, I love snowy winter days… but there is something about fall that just makes me smile...
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What should you expect from a candidate at your first interview? Whether you are expecting your first child, are going back to work after taking a few years off, or would like some extra help taking your children to all their various activities; hiring a nanny can be confusing and stressful! How do you know what to expect at that first interview?...
Read MoreRecipe of the Week: Pork Egg Rolls We are going to add a new feature to our blogs. We are going to start offering recipes that are healthy, nutritious, easy to prepare, full of flavor and color and best of all … laid out for you. If you have a favorite recipe please feel free to share it with us. Today’s offering is...
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Social Media and the Nanny Social media has connected the world to each other. Friends in foreign countries? Not a problem – you can keep up with daily life together. Wondering what your sister had for lunch? Easy peasy – just check her instafeed. Want to share all of your thoughts and opinions? (insert screeching sound) – you might want to wait....
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Families – How to Work With a Nanny Agency Are you considering working with an agency to find a nanny? Perhaps you have used an agency in the past but you really wish you knew what would make the partnership work the best and become the most effective? Here are a few helpful hints to building a superb relationship with the nanny...
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Nannies – How to Work With A Domestic Placement Agency One of the most fun parts of my job is interviewing potential new candidates for nanny positions we are seeking to fill. As a company we try to work with nannies that are widely diverse in experience, abilities, natural talents, interests, hobbies and personality. As families contact us with their criteria for...
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Change is in the Wind It is no secret, children crave security, stability and routine. When they have a general idea of what each day will hold, when there is some kind of familiar pattern or rhythm to each week, they can relax their internal selves and respond with proper behavior and a more relaxed approach to life. BUT… life brings change....
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Nanny/Household Staff Contracts and Negotiations - Part 2 PART 1 One of my favorite subjects and for a lot of nannies/household staff – one of their least favorite. Contracts are very important. They provide a certain amount of protection, they build a foundation for good communication, they lay out roles and responsibilities. But when it comes to negotiation there is often a lot...
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Nanny/Household Staff Contracts and Negotiations - Part 1 One of my favorite subjects and for a lot of nannies/household staff – one of their least favorite. Contracts are very important. They provide a certain amount of protection, they build a foundation for good communication, they lay out roles and responsibilities. But when it comes to negotiation there is often a lot of...
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