Category Archives: Nanny Tips
← Older postsWords of Wisdom from Professional Nannies
May 23, 2013By Kellie Geres A recent discussion on a Facebook group opened the question of what advice seasoned nannies have for new nannies. These seasoned nannies were able to offer plenty of advice and feedback for nannies just entering the profession, and … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Words of Wisdom from Professional Nannies5 Creative Ways to Save or Reuse Children’s Artwork
May 9, 2013By Kellie Geres Admit it … if you have or care for children, you’ll ultimately have a growing collection of artwork, school projects, rainy day activities and more. As much as you may want to exhibit all of your budding Picasso’s … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on 5 Creative Ways to Save or Reuse Children’s ArtworkHow to Develop a Niche in Your Nanny Career
April 30, 2013Carving out a niche for yourself as a childcare provider, especially in a competitive job market, is one of the more effective ways to set yourself apart from the sea of applicants that are all applying for a limited number … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on How to Develop a Niche in Your Nanny Career5 Employer Traits that Turn Nannies Off
April 21, 2013Every nanny has a different definition of a “good employer” that is dependent on the nanny’s personality, style and needs. However, there are certain traits or actions that drive just about every nanny crazy. Here’s a look at the top … Continue reading
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February 25, 2013Every nanny has a different definition of a “good employer” that is dependent on the nanny’s personality, style and needs. However, there are certain traits or actions that drive just about every nanny crazy. Here’s a look at the top … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on 5 Traits that Turn Nannies OffThe 10 Most Popular Tweets by Real-Life Working Moms and Why You Might Tweet Them Too
February 5, 2013Because busy working moms are often left to communicate with their friends and loved ones in the quickest and most efficient way possible, Twitter can be a very popular tool among the career-mommy set. Keeping everyone in your life updated … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on The 10 Most Popular Tweets by Real-Life Working Moms and Why You Might Tweet Them Too5 Ways Nannies Exceed Employer Expectations
February 3, 2013While working as a nanny, situations may come up where you are asked to take on additional duties or you identify additional ways that you can help the family out. Nannies are often cautious about taking on extra tasks, as … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on 5 Ways Nannies Exceed Employer ExpectationsHow to Break the Sense of Entitlement in Your Child
January 27, 2013Raising children in a reasonably privileged household and ensuring that they have all of the opportunities that privilege affords them without creating a false sense of entitlement is difficult to do. However, breaking a budding sense of entitlement that’s already … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on How to Break the Sense of Entitlement in Your ChildWays to Beef Up the Experience Section of Your Resume
January 21, 2013When you’re looking for a nanny job, agencies and parents want to make sure you have current, relevant experience, especially with children who are the ages of the charges you’ll be working with before hiring you. They also want to … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | 1 CommentHow to Protect the Privacy of Your Employer on the Job
January 7, 2013Nannies work in the homes of their employers and are often witness to much of their employers’ private lives. Because of this, it’s essential that nannies take the issue of confidentiality very seriously. Protecting the privacy of your employer is … Continue reading
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