I would be remiss not to mention the elephant in the room, gender stereotyping. It is nearly unavoidable, that even people with the best intentions put male caregivers in boxes. I have found amazingly open minded people tend to throw in the word, “sports,” when...
Working in the childcare industry can be very challenging for many reasons. Being a single employee (in most cases) means not having an Human Resources representative, not having a real break, you name it. Whether you are a nanny, a newborn care specialist (NCS) or a...
There are so many things that need to be discussed in an interview between a nanny and a family. Starting from discipline philosophy, sleeping practice, freedom for outings and eating habits all the way to the business side of the employment relationship such as...
“Oh, no! Google maps shows 56 minutes to get home!” If this sounds familiar to you, welcome to the club of nannies that need a long time to get to and from work. Whether you are starting a new job with a family that doesn’t live close to you, or you already work with...
Even in the best of times, the interviewing process can be quite unnerving and with the pandemic, there are now added layers of interview complexities. The US Nanny Association is here to help you keep your confidence as you navigate through and land a great new job...
There are many times that nannies apply to my agency without having the proper qualifications required, and unfortunately due to that I have no choice but to reject that nanny applicant. Having to turn a nanny away is never an easy task, but unfortunately, it’s one...
