Do You Give Your Dad Boss a Card or Gift for Father’s Day? Father’s Day is this Sunday. Nannies and au pairs should not be expected to spend a fortune on gifts for their Dad Bosses. But, if you are an in-home childcare provider it is common to help the children make a card or […]

What Do You Think Causes Nanny/Parent Relationships to Fail? By nannyclassifieds  With the nanny’s workplace being the family’s home and the nanny’s job centering on caring for her employer’s most prized possession, it is no secret that the nanny and employer relationship is an intimate one. In fact, it’s for this reason that the nanny […]

How to Ask Your Employers to Respect Your Time-Off Yesterday we posted how to communicate with parents when problems come up. If you are a live-in nanny or au pair and the family tends not to respect your time-off here is how to use the methods described yesterday to discuss the issue with your employer. […]

Talking to Your Boss About Problems with the Job All employees (no matter their job title) should be careful not to gossip about their employers or they risk their employers hearing about the gossip. Instead, whenever you have an issue with your boss you must communicate directly to your employer to resolve the issue. Speaking […]

What to Expect When Applying with a Nanny Agency A job application for a nanny agency is not too different from that of any employer. With a few exceptions, relevant childcare experience is requested, personal questions are asked, and a written essay explaining why the caregiver want to be a nanny is usually required. Since some […]

Before Traveling with the Family One perk of being a nanny or au pair can be traveling with your employers’ family. Traveling while working can be an opportunity to see new place you might not be able to visit otherwise. But, while the family is on vacation you are being paid to work. While the […]

What Are You Doing for Memorial Day? Memorial Day can be a somber time when we honor those we have lost. If you are spending the day with children consider their age before discussing the true sentiment of Memorial Day. Younger children might be frightened if they’re told too much too soon about war and […]

How Many Hours Do You Work Each Day? Most nannies work long hours — certainly longer than the typical 40-hour work week. Although labor laws require workers be paid overtime and lunch and rest breaks during the work day it is impossible for nannies, au pairs, and sitters to leave children alone so they can […]

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” It’s a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate family, friends, and others about these diseases. Americans spend up to 90 percent of their time […]

At What Age Were the Chidren Been When the Mothers You Have Worked for Stopped Breast Feeding? I wasn’t going to post about the Time magazine cover showing a boy breast feeding from his mother. Discussions over this photo on the cover of the magazine have spread like wildfire all over the Internet. But, nannies are a […]