Losing a Job During the Pandemic
November 8, 2021 Leave a Comment
In the sumner of 2020 I got sick from Covid and unexpectedly lost my long-term, full-time nanny job. I struggled with being alone in a small apartment during quarantine, I lost my financial security, and I questioned my self image as a career nanny during a difficult job search, (remember parents didn’t want new caregivers […]
How Nannies Can Use the 80/20 Principle to Achieve More Doing Less
August 14, 2021 Leave a Comment
The 80/20 Principle suggests that 80 percent of our results come from 20 percent of our efforts. The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch shows how we can achieve much more with much less effort, time, and resources, simply by identifying and focusing our efforts on the 20 percent […]
Nanny Job Listing Red Flags
August 2, 2021 Leave a Comment
Job searching can be nerve wracking and time consuming. During my last job search I wasted so much time applying to jobs that weren’t worth the effort because the job descriptions were not accurate or I ignored common problems in job listings. Here are the common red flags I noticed in job postings during my […]
The Long-Term Nanny Job Reference Dilemma
July 12, 2021 1 Comment
Long-Term Nannies Must Increase Their Number of Job References Over the past 28 years of working as a nanny all industry experts have always told me that working with the same family for a long time is an asset. Parents typically want to hire nannies that will continue to work for their family for many […]
Summer 2021 Nanny Mag Advice Column
July 1, 2021 Leave a Comment
Check out the Summer 2021 Nanny Magazine issue out now with my advice column at https://nannymag.com
Do Not Complain About Your Nanny Family or Post Photos of Nanny Family or their Home Online
June 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Asking for general advice about child care, child development, contract negotiations, and general nanny job issues on Facebook nanny groups or social media can be very helpful. But be careful about venting or complaining about the people you work or care for anywhere online. You may know a few people in social media groups, but […]
Importance of Last Impressions for Nannies and Parents
August 27, 2020 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries Years ago Sue Downey of Nannypalooza wrote “Taking the High Road When Leaving a Nanny Job” I published on my web site. She explains nannies should remain professional and give proper notice at their job because the last impression nannies make when leaving a job will be the memories parents remember most […]
Covid-19 Addendum for Nanny Contracts
August 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
Protect Your Income During the Pandemic Coronavirus is stressful for everyone, including nannies and their employers. I have nanny and au pair friends in conflict with the parents that employ them about social distancing. Disagreements about coronavirus safety measures have caused some caregiver friends to quit long-term jobs they previously loved. I have also heard […]
15 Nanny Quarantine Boredom Busters
July 20, 2020 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions I have worked as a nanny during the entire pandemic until 11 days ago when I had a fever, extreme fatigue, and lost my sense of taste and smell. Of course I got tested for Covid-19 and went home to sleep and quarantine. Although I could barely get out of bed for […]
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