The 4-Step Emergency Preparedness Plan Every Nanny Family Needs
When we were children in school, we had fire drills and prepared earthquake survival kits to make sure we were ready for an emergency. But as grown adults with our own houses and families, a lot of us find ourselves too busy to think about what we’d do in a real...
Why a Trial Day Is the Key to Setting Up Your New Nanny For Success
Hiring a new nanny to care for your children is not a decision to be taken lightly. It’s a serious professional relationship and a long-term commitment that will have a lasting impact on your kids’ growth and development. For those reasons, it often takes more than...
LA Nannies Now Eligible for Vaccine in Health Department Reversal
We did it! Thanks to the hard work of impassioned nannies, agencies, and parents lobbying for change, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health finally did the right thing by reversing their original decision and acknowledging that nannies are in fact...
The Ins & Outs of Offering Your Nanny a Raise
Raises are important to every professional, and nannies are no different. As an employer, it’s important to reassess your nanny’s pay rate regularly to be sure they’re being compensated fairly and competitively. Many families do this annually or when their nanny’s...
Your Nanny is Struggling | How to Help
A recent article in the New York Times, titled “Why Your Brain Feels Broken,” really hit home this week. The article discusses how the stress and mental load of the pandemic impairs our executive function–aka our memory, organization skills, and planning abilities. If...Page 1 of 7