Parents: Don’t Complain About Your Spouse to Household Staff There is nothing more uncomfortable for a nanny then to hear a parent employer complain to them about their significant other. All marriages have ups and downs. All couples argue and annoy one another once in awhile. And even when parents don’t openly air their grievances […]
Parents: Never Criticize Your Nanny in Front of Your Children
March 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions I confess, when working as a nanny there is nothing more embarrassing, patronizing, or demoralizing then when a parent criticizes me in front of the kids. Each and every day each parent and nanny is called upon to make decisions regarding the raising of children. Not only may two parents have different parenting […]
Nanny Daily Log Sheets
September 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Click here to print out Infant Daily Log Professional Nannies Log Their Day for the Parents Anne M. Geissler of The Child Care Textbook explains that each day upon the parent’s return, nannies inform the parents on how the children ate, slept, and what they did during the day. After an evening out, babysitters who are […]
The Dos of Communicating with Parents
September 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
Talking with Your Employers By Anne Merchant Geissler, The Child Care Textbook Before talking with your employers, set an agenda. Decide on the topic for discussion and agree on how much time will be allotted with the understanding that there may be future meetings. Keep focused on the current issues and keep track of time. […]
How Well Do You Communicate With Your Boss?
August 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
How to Communicate Effectively With Your Employers Nannies must communicate to be understood. Effective communication with employers is essential so that nannies can avoid misunderstandings and develop trust. Nannies develop trust with parents when they listen to parental concerns, when they speak assertively, and when they keep sensitive and personal issues confidential. When individuals express […]
What is the Hardest Topics to Discuss with the Parents?
August 22, 2013 1 Comment
How to Talk to Parents About Difficult Topics Be the Best Nanny Newsletter asked 757 in-home child care providers what were the most difficult topics to discuss with their employers. Survey participants answered that discussing a raise is the hardest topic to discuss with parents and the safety of the kids is the easiest topic […]
Why Nannies Should Never Yell at Children
April 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
People Only Yell When They Have Lost Control Nannies and au pairs are important role models for the children in their care. It’s common sense that to teach good table manners caregivers must use good table manners, to show kids how to share childcare providers must share, and to teach kids to be kind the adults in […]
Nanny Confessions: It’s Easy to Misinterpret Notes
March 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Communicate Face-to-Face, Not in NotesBy Stephanie Felzenberg, Nanny and Editor of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter Nannies are encouraged to record what happens during their work day in a daily log. But, if nannies don’t choose their words wisely their written comments can be misinterpreted as judgmental, condescending, or patronizing (not the tone an employer […]
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