Weekly Trip to the Library If you’ve ever found yourself negotiating with a toddler about a diaper change, a preschooler about giving them the wrong cup, a tween about wearing a coat in the winter, or a parent about the child’s sleep schedule, “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins might feel like it was […]
How Mel Robbins’ “The Let Them Theory” is a Survival Guide for Nannies
January 10, 2026 Leave a Comment
Keeping Kids in a Safe Nanny Bubble
May 26, 2022 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions: Don’t Talk to Kids About School Shootings Unless They Ask I am so thankful when parents don’t allow their kids to watch television while I am working. Yesterday, I had a great day with the kids. We went on playdates, to classes, and to sports practice in the fresh Spring air. I got […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why It’s Harder for Parents of Small Kids to Land Nanny Jobs — And Why it Shouldn’t Be!
January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
Have You Been Denied a Nanny Position Because You are a Parent of a Small Child? Many of my nanny friends have been denied nanny jobs simply because they are mothers to small children themselves. It is certainly hypocritical of working parents to not hire a nanny candidate simply because the job seeker has small […]
Would You Work for a Family that Has Guns in their Home?
August 8, 2019 1 Comment
There seems to be no more hotly debated topic in America at this moment than gun control. No matter a nanny’s opinion on the topic, the reality is that an estimated one-third to one-half of American homes with children have firearms in them. It is a real safety issue for children. All nannies should be […]
7 Ways to Make Bringing a Newborn Home Less Stressful for Your Nanny Family
August 5, 2019 Leave a Comment
Preparing for, and caring for, a newborn is hard work. Parents hire nannies, newborn care specialists, doulas, and baby nurses as experts to help them prepare for the arrival of a newborn and with postpartum care. Be the expert they are looking for and be proactive and earn every penny they pay you by going […]
The Debate Over Using Time-Outs
March 31, 2019 Leave a Comment
Properly Using Time-Outs Whether to use time-outs with children or not has become nearly as polarizing as whether to vaccinate children, letting babies cry-it-out, and spanking. If you admit to using time-outs with children on social media you will be criticized for rejecting toddlers and preschoolers at the time they need your attention the most […]
Why Kids are Finicky Eaters
September 17, 2018 Leave a Comment
What Science Shows Works with Finicky Eaters Babies have a healthy appetite and then a common shift takes place and they become picky eaters at about 2-years-old. The reasons are instinctual. All people were hunters and gatherers for the majority of human existence. We needed to store energy in the form of fat as much […]
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