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Should Nannies Give Holiday Gifts to Their Employer Families?
As nannies, is it appropriate for you to give holiday gifts to your employer-families? If so, what is the social protocol on this issue? Giving small gifts to the children in your care can be a...
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Hiring a Nanny with a Child of Her Own
You are recruiting to hire a nanny for your children. The best qualified nanny among your candidates is a mother herself. She has a toddler of her own, and she would like to bring her toddler with...
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10 Reasons Why Nannies Quit Live-in Jobs
No job is perfect, but most jobs are a good fit for someone. Sometimes, live-in nannies may find their jobs to be not a good fit for them. Below are the top 10 reasons why live-in nannies quit their...
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10 Reasons Why Nannies Quit Live-out Jobs
No job is perfect, but most jobs are a good fit for someone. Sometimes, live-out nannies may find their jobs to be not a good fit for them. Below are the top 10 reasons why live-out nannies quit...
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Mom Guilt and Sending Your Nanny to School Events
Many classrooms have room-moms, moms who volunteer as paraprofessionals in the classroom. Field trips involve parent chaperones. Moms are asked to bring cookies or other baked goods at specific times...
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Should You Pay the Nanny While the Kids Are at School?
You employ a nanny. Your kids are all school-aged. Your nanny gets the kids ready for school and then takes them to school. Later, she picks them up from school and attends to them until you return...
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Transitioning from One Nanny to the Next
Your nanny has given her notice, and you’ve selected her replacement. Now, you need to plan for a smooth transition from one nanny to the next. Here are a few tips to make that transition as seamless...
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How Nannies Can Respond to Disrespectful Children
Children who have not been taught to be respectful can be a challenge for their recently hired nannies. Here are a few tips to help nannies respond constructively to the disrespectful children newly...
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How Nannies Can Teach Children Boundaries with Peers
Nannies teach healthy boundaries (i.e., where they are properly placed and how they are properly defended) to the children in their care. Necessary boundaries are many and varied . . . varying by...
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What We Can Learn from Each Other
When parents hire a nanny for their children, they add the nanny to their childcare team: together, the parents and the nanny love, nurture, and protect the children in their care. An essential part...
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