Respecting Professional Nanny Boundaries It seems nearly anytime there is a large group of women gathered together, there is some gossip and drama. It only takes one nanny making negative comments about others that makes working or socializing with her almost unbearable. Gossip happens locally with the nannies of the kids that go to the […]
Should Parents Ask Nannies to Take Drug Tests?
October 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents I admit that I’ve been on the fence on the topic of drug testing for nannies. But last week I came in contact with a woman that works as a nanny that has trouble controlling her emotions and showed inappropriate anger yelling at another woman at the local library. […]
Don’t Cross the Line: Don’t Snoop
July 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies Nannies and au pairs work in the homes of their employers giving them access to nearly all the family’s intimate belongings and personal information. It may be tempting to look at a bill or financial statement left out on a desk or counter, but in-home caregivers must resist the temptation […]
Parents Guide to Nanny Taxes
February 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
How to Pay Nannies Legally To hire a nanny without a diligent background check puts a family, their house, and children at risk. To hire a nanny without doing a diligent search of applicable tax rules and hiring regulations puts the parents’ reputation and finances at risk. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines a nanny […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies
February 25, 2013 7 Comments
You are a Nanny, Not a Family Member When the nanny-child-parent relationship is satisfactory for everyone it is easy for parents to praise their employees and affectionately call them “members of the family.” But, the reality is that being a nanny is a job. To keep nannies hard-working, reliable, and respectful of the employers’ wishes, […]
5 Ways Nannies Can Help Divorced Parents
August 10, 2012 1 Comment
Have You Ever Worked for Divorced Parents? By hireananny.com When children of divorced parents need full-time childcare, hiring a nanny can be a feasible childcare choice. In addition to providing personalized and customized childcare, nannies can help divorced parent’s co-parent successfully. Here are 5 ways how: 1. Nannies can provide consistency of care. Children whose […]
Questions Parents Cannot Legally Ask Nannies in a Job Interview
August 3, 2012 3 Comments
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 […]
Are Nannies Like a Third Parent?
March 1, 2012 3 Comments
It’s Hard Enough for Two Parents to Raise a Child, But Adding a Nanny Makes it More Complicated It would be impossible for any two parents to agree 100 percent of the time on how to raise a child. But, it gets even more complicated when you throw another person (a nanny) into the mix. […]
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