A friend of mine took a grown up vacation with her husband, no kids. They had their regular nanny watching the kids (3 and 5 years old) for the week. While they were away the nanny posted pictures on Facebook of what the fun the kids were having. The nanny also tagged the kids with the mothers name so that she would see the pictures. So, not only could my friend and all her friends see the pictures but all the nanny’s friends could see the pictures as well.
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So, here’s the situation: a severe snow storm swoops through for two days, many of the streets are out of the question to travel on and quite a few businesses don’t even open due to the inclement weather. You and your husband, were able to get to work. Your nanny, of about three months now, called to tell you that she attempted to get to your house, to no avail – there were road closures in every direction. The streets were terrible and she would not make it to work, so you quickly call your niece, who lives down the street, and ask her to step in as the nanny for the day.
Reading books to your newborn can be a great bonding time for you and your baby. Newborns love to hear your voice and cuddle up, so what better thing to do than to read to them? In addition, your baby will start learning about language and reading as you read books to them. Your soothing voice, colorful and stimulating pictures and all kinds of new words will bring a whole new world to your baby while s/he is still in familiar surroundings.
When meeting a family for the first time, there’s always that distinct tingling feeling of butterflies dancing in your stomach. This occurs not just for the nanny, but for the children and parents as well. When first meeting with children, it is generally a good idea to bring along something that will break the ice and grab the children’s attention while the parents quietly scoot out the door.
I recently heard the following story from a past client. You can easily avoid a situation like this. There is no need to put your family at risk.
The family had recently hired a nanny on their own (not through Nannies on Call). They loved their new nanny. She was great with the kids, helped out with housekeeping and was the envy of all the other parents at preschool drop off. They had hit the jackpot.
Meeting a family for the first time can be a nerve-racking experience. It is common to be tense and uneasy before an interview, which can work against you. To help, we’ve put together a list of best interview tips
A communication book is like a cell phone –once you have one in place, you will soon wonder what you ever did before it. It doesn’t have to be fancy – just a binded note book that you can find from any office supply store. Simple, but incredibly effective.
Pine Cone Bird Feeder a simple quick craft for kids. My children love the mess it makes and can spend hours watching the birds pick at it. We call it Nature TV. Put the pine cone somewhere squirrels can reach and they will pick at it as well. Make sure you tie it on to the branch tightly or the squirrel may run off with it.
Divorce has become such a widespread issue that it affects many families nowadays. As a nanny, this means that you may encounter families and children who are facing challenges that come about due to the impact of divorce. As each family is different, each situation that is impacted by divorce will also present different obstacles and challenges.
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