A nanny contract is a vitally important document. Imagine you have weathered and sifted through the storm of emails, discarding the creepiest responses to the nanny advertisements, and have met talented caregivers and frankly some much less than talented. Perhaps you even needed to cut some interviews short because of their awkwardness. You have finally […]
A good caregiver is tough to find. If you locate one, do all you can to hang onto her. Some childcare experts recommend a weekly parent-caregiver meeting. This promises parents insight on the development of the children, while simultaneously allowing parents to discuss the caregiver’s job functions and to share concerns and celebrate achievements. This […]
I had no intentions on blogging tonight but after my encounter with a young woman and her almost five year old daughter, I was compelled to channel my sadness to words. The woman, an almost thirty year old, is living at a shelter in NYC with her beautiful daughter; she feels hopeless, embarrassed, she’s vulnerable […]
Often times I look at my son and think to myself that I must be dreaming, yet if I am, these must be the sweetest dreams I have ever had. I look at his wide smile that seems to add a spark to the sun’s rays and illuminate everything around him and I think how […]
While running a small nanny agency, I often came across nannies who were seeking employment because the family that they had worked with previously refused to compensate them fully for their services. It was incredulous! This was simply not possible. Ultimately, the sheer number of complaints shook me out of my slumber. Non-compensation is indeed […]
Hiring a nanny for your family is a delicate and intimate task that, when done right, can be extremely rewarding. However, when parents neglect important information, the process can become a nightmare that haunts every member of the family, especially the children. In today’s world, it’s important to be detailed about hiring a nanny. Too […]
"If you want to dispossess a people, the simplest way to do it is to tell their story, and to start with, “secondly”.
Mourid Barghouti - Palestinian Writer/Poet
Sending my love to all the people in Spain. I know that we have some group members from Spain and I want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. #lovewins #loveisgreater
Hello Nannies,
Would you kindly join Daniel Butcher who will be going live in our group next week Tuesday (August 22) @ 8pEST. Send your questions to alene@mynannycircle.com. Thank you!
Some of the pain we experience in the nanny community in my assessment is sometimes self-inflicted. Though I understand that desperation drives individuals to accept any work situation, we must ask ourselves a serious question-where do we draw the line sometimes?
When are some of you going to refuse certain jobs because the terms of the jobs are not realistic? When are some of you going to ensure that you are compensated fairly? When are some of you going to respectfully leave jobs when your basic human dignities are under attack? Then I also need to ask, when are some of you going to reject the false sense of entitlement- that idea that you want more and more without the willingness to give more on your part. We need to ask these questions and each and everyone of us must do some soul searching and then act accordingly.#nannylife