What Advice Can You Share with Nannies Looking for Part-Time, Weekend Babysitting Jobs for Extra Income? A reader of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter who works as a full-time nanny asked me how she should find part-time weekend babysitting job for extra income. If you are considering finding some part-time, weekend babysitting jobs for extra […]

Why I Left My Preschooler in the Car Unattended By Patricia-Anne Tom for Circle of Moms, in Washington Post While you might think the answer should be a resounding, “no,” many Circle of Moms members say the answer is not so cut and dry. Most moms “know” it’s wrong — and in some states even […]

10 Reasons to Give Gifts to Nannies It’s no secret that the relationship between busy working mothers and the nannies who help to care for their children can be a bit strained. Moms go to great lengths to find the perfect nanny, then agonize about whether or not the children might love her more when […]

New Series Beverly Hills Nannies Includes a Ladysitter A new series Beverly Hills Nannies will be premiering on Wednesday July 11 at 9 pm ET. The show follows a “ladysitter,” Justin Sylvester. I first saw Justin  on the Housewives of Beverly Hills as he worked as a “ladysitter” for Kyle Richards.  As I watched Housewives of Beverly Hills I actually thought […]

Bring on the the Nanny Drama! Tune in to “Beverly Hills Nannies” Premiering Wednesday, July 11 at 9 p.m. ET. Ten high-class nannies are making their way to Beverly Hills to manage a slew of high-maintenance, wealthy families on ABC Family’s “Beverly Hills Nannies.” The nannies managing the Margolis, Faulk, Thames, Bellamar, Tsicrou, and Solomon […]

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo — the celebration of the courage of the Mexican people during the battle (La Batalla de Puebla) on May 5th, 1862. To celebrate with the kids serve Mexican food for meals today. A favorite Mexican food for kids is tacos. Just heat up so corn and flour tortillas and put […]

Can You Stay Off Facebook for An Entire Work Day? Many parents ask their nannies not to use Facebook when working and others are not allowed to use their cell phone when working, except for emergencies. That’s because while on Facebook or texting you are not involved with the children in your care. I have […]

 May Day is Immigrants’ Rights Day This May Day (International Workers’ Day) Ask Yourself How Many Immigrants You Know Working As Nannies? Today is May Day and is also known as International Workers’ Day but should be called Immigrants’ Rights Day. On the first of May, workers throughout the world demonstrate for better working conditions, […]

How to Use Facebook to Find a Nanny Job We all know that the more exposure the better when searching for a nanny job, but when using the Internet or social media to find jobs there are many safety concerns.  Last week we posted an article about the top 10 things to avoid on your […]

By NannyJobs.org When using nanny websites or job listing websites there is some information you should never share online. A good nanny profile should include all of the basic information, such as work experience, employment history, education, and contact information. You can also add in other data such as hobbies, certifications, or references; but there […]