Childcare Tips for Nannies and Au Pairs By Debra Johnson Providing care for children is an important job that offers its share of both rewards and challenges. Every nanny and au pair has chosen this job because of their love for children and their desire to help them to grow and learn. However, taking care […]

Do You Read Newspapers Anymore? I was made aware of a blog that tried to damage my reputation yesterday. I made sure to check what was accused on the other blog and I am confident that the angry remarks are not founded and haven’t been the case since we started publishing Be the Best Nanny Newsletter in […]

Rosalind Prather of Trusting Connections contacted us and personally asked us to discuss her article found in an article by she wrote for the Tuscon Citizen. The nanny agency owner lists nine ways for parents to lose their nanny. To see the entire article please click here. 1. Tardiness 2. Unorganized Chaos 3. Unclear Expectations 4. Unrealistic Expectations. […]

How Do You Cope With Stress at Work?Adapted from Monster.com Look at Your Own Attitudes: While it might seem like the job itself is the culprit, experts suggest changing your attitudes and the way you adapt — or don’t adapt — to job stressors. If you’re confident in yourself and positive about the world and open […]

Five Societal Misconceptions About NanniesBy Samantha Gray I’ll never forget the first time I watched Mary Poppinsas a little girl. Never in my life had I seen a beautiful, dancing, singing, flying, entertaining nanny. I knew all my friends had babysitters and nannies, but none ever seemed to be quite like this. I was certain […]

Do You Work for Work From Home Parents? By enannysource When a household includes both an in-home business and in-home childcare, the situations which the nanny deals with may have some unique challenges. Discussing the various issues and keeping the communication open between employer and nanny is important in working through these situations. 1. Noise […]

Beware of Venting About Your JobBy NannyJobs.org Everyone has bad days at work, and nannies are no exception. Since nannies don’t have co-workers to chat with each day, they can be more susceptible to talking to others about the good and bad of their work day. However it’s vital that nannies are sensitive when sharing their […]

Do You Ever Feel Homesick? Psychologists consider moving to be one of the major stresses in life. Leaving behind friends, familiar places, and activities creates anxiety for everyone. It is helpful for nannies and au pairs that are moving to another town to work as a live-in nanny or au pair to remember that the […]

10 Things That Aren’t Appropriate for a Nanny Profile by NannyJobs.org Although nanny web sites are a convenient way to apply for nanny jobs there are many safety concerns when using the Internet to find a job. You don’t want to provide too much personal information online. Always remember that when using a nanny web […]

Keeping Your Humility in Check Our monthly to-do list this month is to be positive. Your attitude directly effects your job performance and we listed ways to help you keep a positive outlook about your job. Sadly, I’ve noticed on some Facebook nanny groups a handful of caregivers not only think their opinions are more […]