What’s the Worst Question You Have Ever Been Asked on a Nanny Job Interview? Nannies are supposed to be protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which outlaws discrimination against workers based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Although parents that hire household staff aren’t legally allowed to base their hiring decisions on […]
What You Can Learn from Lucy’s Nanny-Mama-Drama
July 26, 2012 1 Comment
You Are Not the Parent’s Friend Last night on Beverly Hills Nannies we saw a nanny Lucy start a new job with Tricia Fisher. Lucy has a lot of positive energy and is great with kids, when she actually attends to them. But last night we saw her spending the majority of her energy trying […]
The Standout Nanny Resume
September 28, 2010 9 Comments
Finding a Nanny Job in a Tough Economy Click here to see our sample resume posted to the left. No matter the method you use to find a nanny job: using a reputable nanny placement agency, a nanny web site, classified advertisements, or word-of-mouth the resume remains the most important way for nanny candidates to […]
Are You a Calm or Hysterical Caregiver?
June 18, 2010 11 Comments
Visual Cliff Experiment from Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky In Mind in the Making, Ellen Galinsky has grouped research into seven critical areas that children need most: (1) focus and self control; (2) perspective taking; (3) communicating; (4) making connections; (5) critical thinking; (6) taking on challenges; and (7) self-directed, engaged learning. For […]
Professionals that Become Nannies
January 1, 2009 9 Comments
Many nannies are well educated professionals who worked in other fields but now love their chosen occupation. If you fit into this category, please comment below this article and tell us why you choose to be a nanny. Andrea Gassert, a professional nanny in Beachwood, Ohio worked as a legal secretary in the property management […]
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