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Childcare Articles and Resources
The US Nanny Association is a platform to share expert childcare articles, information about child development and tools to help parents, nannies and childcare businesses navigate our industry. We welcome guest speakers and authors.
Learning Theorist – John Bowlby
Bowlby was interested in understanding the anxiety and distress children experience when they are separated from their primary caregiver (parent or nanny).
Hiring a Male Nanny
Gender stereotyping is nearly unavoidable in childcare, even with people who have the best intentions put male caregivers in stereotypical boxes.
Venting on Social Media
Nannies and newborn care specialists can support each other online but social media groups are not a safe place to share private information.
Learning Theorist – Lev Vygotsky
The Sociocultural theory believes that human development is acquired from cultural values, beliefs, and problem-solving through interacting with other people.
Learning Theorist – Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was the first psychologist in 1936 to design a systematic study of cognitive development focused on child development, not their learning.
Nannies Help Breastfeeding Moms
It is important to ensure that the women in our lives have the support they need to breastfeed in a positive, healthy, and successful manner.
Learning Theorist – Erik Erikson
Each of Erikson’s stages has a unique psychological crisis whose outcome is dependent on how parents and nannies respond to the needs of the person.
Special Education Services
What is special education? If there is something that impedes a child’s learning that child may qualify for special education services.
The way we see the world
There are so many things that need to be discussed in an interview between a nanny and a family. Every nanny or family will say this – it is extremely difficult to find a perfect match.
Nannies with Long Commutes
Does Waze or Google Maps show 56 minutes to get home? Welcome to the club of nannies that need a long time to get to and from work.
Cooking for Diverse Eaters
There is the kid who eats everything in sight, the kid who won’t touch anything new, and the child who has a few standard favorites she doesn’t deviate from.
Kindergartener Development
The development of the kindergartener for many children and families is huge. Most kindergartens have their first experience with school.
