Written by Kathy Dupuy, Founder of Mom’s Best Friend
It was quite a fall season with a frenzy of families hiring nannies and nanny/educators. Many nannies started positions quickly and without a great deal of consideration. It was very exciting, because nannies were more in demand than ever! However,…
Best Practices for Traveling with Your Nanny Bringing your nanny along on vacation can be a really great way to have fun family time as well as some worry-free adult time. We’ve seen this work amazing for families, and have…
Avoid Being Divided and Conquered We all remember which parent would allow us to eat ice cream, which one was more likely to let us stay out later, which one was focused on your grades, and which one got more…
Families come to Mom’s Best Friend seeking highly-screened nannies, however, in the past 8-9 months, it has become a seller’s - ‘er I mean Nanny’s - market, as nannies are in extremely high demand. It is (don’t say it, don’t…
Night Nanny noun A saint who helps a new mom get a restful night of sleep A newborn expert who helps get your baby(ies) on a sleeping schedule An educator for new moms, and support for experienced moms Whether you…
Happy New Year and welcome to 2021: A year filled with hope and possibilities! As we have considered our company and personal goals and resolutions, we have been thinking about how important it is to be intentional with your family…
Guest Blog by Event Expert Rhoda Brimberry, Co-Owner & Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Loot Rentals and Loot Finer Goods. Keeping the Holidays Warm and Festive During COVID The CDC is suggesting that people should not travel or spend…
Why Hiring a Nanny on Your Own Isn't "Free" It is not uncommon for a client family to pause a Nanny search because they found someone on their own through a word of mouth referral. And it is also VERY…
When school closed in the spring, many nannies suddenly became partners in your children’s education. Now that online learning has continued into the fall with a more robust curriculum, this role has grown even more. This has presented new challenges…
Keeping Date Night Alive During Covid Raise your hand if you could use a date with your spouse! You too? We've had just about enough of being cooped up, but are still wanting to stay safe during COVID, so we…