How to Kindly and Professionally Terminate Your Nanny Scripts, Severance, and Next Steps Saying goodbye to a nanny is rarely easy. Whether your caregiver has been with your family for six months or six years, they have been a central…
Shifting the Household Mental Load Lately at our agency, we have noticed a wonderful trend during our daily family consultations. Over the last several years, there has been a distinct change in who is reaching out to start the nanny…
We often get calls from potential clients telling us that they are looking for a new nanny because the nanny they hired on their own, or through another agency, has been unreliable. Hiring a nanny is meant to make your…
Healthy boundaries are one of the key factors to the success of a nanny placement, but one of the easiest to let slip because of the inherently close household environment. However, it’s important to remember that these boundaries protect both…
Have you been needing to give feedback to your nanny, but are a bit nervous about how the conversation could go sideways? We have found that clear communication is the most important part of a working relationship with client families…
Take a moment to think about how you feel about your nanny. Is she*/he an extra set of hands? An employee? The help? A member of the family? Whether you realize it or not, your Nanny is helping to raise…
Safety is always a top priority for nannies and families, but an aspect that’s often overlooked is emergency readiness. Nannies must be well-equipped to handle unexpected situations, from minor accidents to larger emergencies like fires or severe weather. Here’s a…
Congratulations on hiring a fantastic nanny! To ensure that this valuable connection remains strong, professional, and successful for years to come, we’ve created a checklist of key qualities that contribute to a stellar nanny relationship. Whether you’ve just welcomed your…
While many nannies stay with families for years, it is also not uncommon for a parent to reach out to me for a new nanny because their child’s needs have evolved. They loved their current nanny for a certain phase,…
5 Tips to Help Your Child Bond With Your Nanny We sometimes have families whose children don’t immediately bond with their nannies, but never fear, nearly all of these situations resolve themselves on their own. If you have any concerns,…