Nannies and Parents are Sales People By Jessica Eulo, Professional Nanny No matter what it is you are looking to purchase or obtain, whether it is health insurance, a latte from Starbucks, a pasta dish from your local restaurant, or choosing a childcare provider you come in contact with sales people on a daily basis. […]
How to Answer “Where Do Babies Come From?”
August 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries It’s a good idea to talk to the parents about how they would like you to answer the question before a child asks, “Where do babies come from?” Each parent has different experiences, customs, and comfort levels when discussing the topic. So, it’s essential for nannies to respect the parents’ wishes when […]
Making Sponge Balls
August 7, 2013 1 Comment
Squeeze all the fun you can get out of summer with these great handmade water toys! Growing up my mom used to make them all the time for us and they were way better than the mono colored water balls other kids got from the store. And, I realize now, cheaper too! So grab a […]
Would You Accept a Nanny Job if You Couldn’t Use Your Cell Phone?
August 1, 2013 1 Comment
Should Nannies Be Allowed to Make Personal Calls and Texts When Working? A nanny contacted Be the Best Nanny Newsletter blog yesterday looking for advice and we thought it would be best to ask other nannies for their opinion on the topic. The caregiver has been offered a nanny job she is considering taking but the parents have […]
What I Love About Working as a Nanny During the Summer
July 30, 2013 1 Comment
I confess I love taking advantage of the fact that play and fun are the name of the game when caring for kids during the summer. Although I’m great working with schedules during the school year, I enjoy the flexibility of planning what we want to do during the summer months. I love that as […]
Making “Egg Pie”
July 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Easy Recipe for Quiche Lorraine The children I care for love anything that they can call pie. So as a yummy lunch, dinner, or treat I often make them Quiche Lorraine, but I tell the kids I am serving them “Egg Pie.” Here’s an easy recipe for Quiche Lorraine / Egg Pie I found at […]
At What Age Should You Stop Letting Kids Win at Every Game?
July 18, 2013 1 Comment
Teaching Kids to Lose Gracefully The 13-year-old I care for has been complaining about another friend who is a terrible poor-sport. When the teen I care for was moved up in rank at soccer camp his “friend” jealousy gossiped to others that my charge isn’t a good enough player that didn’t deserve to be moved […]
Service as a Profession: Standards for Household Managers
July 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
A Household Manager Understands Service as an Expertise For many years I have been saying (and writing) that nannies are in a service industry. As children grow and family needs change some nannies are willing to adapt their job duties as childcare provider to become household managers. In Mary Starkey’s Original Guide to Household Management: […]
How the Immigration Bill Affects Au Pairs
July 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Au Pair Agency Hires Two Lobbyists to Sway Lawmakers on the Immigration Bill We all know that immigration reform will affect the nanny industry in America because a large number of nannies working in America are illegal immigrants. But immigration reform will also affect the au pair cultural exchange program. Most au pair agencies […]
Nannies Don’t Want to be Caught in the Middle
June 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents: Do Not Take Sides with Either Parent Nannies don’t want to be put into the uncomfortable position of having to listen to deeply to personal details of her bosses’ lives. Some parents make sarcastic comments about their spouses to their nannies, putting employees in a terrible position. During […]
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