Mom's Best Friend in Africa
Laura is back from her trip to Africa New Life in Rwanda, and it has been such a pleasure to see all of the photos she has shared. Using a portion of our placements, we sponsor these former "street boys"…
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The Virtues of Nanny Networking
It has been estimated that the average person today will change jobs 10-12 times, with three to five different career changes, during his or her lifetime. On one hand, this can be seen as a positive statistic: workers today seem…
"Bargain Nannies"
Hiring a nanny is a big decision; there are many things to consider when deciding to go this route. Once deciding what your needs are, the next step is to decide what the nanny's duties will be and to determine…
Why is ongoing training a must for your nanny?
Mom's Best Friend, along with many agencies across the country, held events for National Nanny Training Day. In Austin, for example, we brought in experts to discuss topics such as: Healthy Baby Food Home Organization How to Be a Valuable…
MBF Nanny Employee Agreements
Not so long ago at MBF, we made an employee agreement a mandatory item for our clients and their household staff - at this point, all clients must have some kind of written agreement or contract with their employees in…
Should I offer health insurance benefits to my nanny or other household staff? Is this common practice?
Yes! At Mom's Best Friend, we seek to provide you with the best advice and most current trends to enable you to make the best hiring decisions! We always advocate that our clients offer health insurance because of the tax…
Ways to Appreciate your Nanny!
Nannies, like teachers, can be subject to high expectations and low gratitude. Many families, especially in this economy, have to really stretch their dollars to afford in-home care and avoid daycare. As a result, to provide any extra bonus or…
Surprise! You're Watching More Children!
A trend that we have seen recently has been for two families to pool resources and share a nanny for their combined children. Not only does this significantly reduce the amount that each family pays, but it can be a…
NannyGate Problem
A few weeks ago you may have heard that another political appointee has failed to follow correct procedures for hiring household employees. President Obama's appointee, Alan Bersin, ironically was nominated to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The…
Divorce and Nannies
In this day and age, most of our lives have in some way been touched by divorce, if not within our own marriages then in the lives of many of the people we know, including family members and friends. While…