Can I Ask My Nanny To Do The Dishes?

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

Hi everyone! Hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving 🙂

A common question parents ask me is: “Can I ask my nanny to help with the dishes?”. While it’s not a simple “yes” or “no” question, there are some job duties that are considered standard for a nanny position.

But there are other duties that can move the role more towards a family assistant position. When this happens, the nanny/family assistant will typically ask for a higher hourly rate to account for the additional job duties.

Let’s discuss standard nanny job duties and how to handle dishwashing duties!

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How To Offer More Services As A Nanny (And Earn More!)

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

Hi everyone. Laura from Nanny Parent Connection here! Happy almost Thanksgiving!

Today’s video is about how to offer more services as a nanny. Nannying can be a fantastic field to get into as nannies are in high demand in urban areas and there is a high degree of flexibility in the industry.

For many, working as a nanny is a launch point to do more for a family. There are many ways that you can expand upon an existing nanny role in order to make yourself a more valuable asset to the family that you are working with.

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Washington State Minimum Wage Increasing

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

Hi everyone. Laura from Nanny Parent Connection back with an important video!

If you live in Washington state, the minimum wage is increasing on January 1, 2024.

Working with a nanny? Make sure to watch this video to ensure that you are paying your nanny minimum wage. This is especially important for families working within a nanny share.

Don’t live in Washington state but want to see if the minimum wage is increasing in your state? Often, changes to minimum wage laws take effect on January 1st. It’s simple! Head on over to Google and search for “(your state) minimum wage” to check.

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How To Use ChatGPT To Create Custom Stories For Your Kids

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

Hi everyone. Laura from Nanny Parent Connection here.

As the days grow shorter, I’m beginning to think about indoor activities for my kids. Today, I am going to teach you how to use ChatGPT to create amazing, customized stories about your kids (or nanny kids).

My kids LOVED the story that I had ChatGPT write about them and your kids will to! There is no limit to the stories that ChatGPT can develop.

Does your child like the Berenstain Bears and superheroes? Build a story where the Berenstain Bears are superheroes with their own specific powers and your child joins them!

Don’t miss this amazing, free “pro tip” that just takes a few moments to set up. Enjoy!

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What Nannies Can Learn From The Barbie Movie

Posted on October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

The Barbie Movie is everywhere right now and has some great messaging about self worth as well as the world we live in. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out. It’s fantastic!

Working as a nanny can feel a bit isolating at times. You aren’t interacting with coworkers or peers on a regular basis and you may spend hours every day with a little person that can’t communicate with you yet.

Check out my latest video where I discuss four lessons that nannies can learn from the Barbie Movie. I hope you find this video fun and useful!

Remember, you are “kenough” 🙂

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My Family Wants Me To Remain Available But They Are Cutting My Hours | Q&A

Posted on October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

Hi everyone. Laura from Nanny Parent Connection here. Hope you are getting excited for Halloween!

I wanted to reach into the mailbag again and discuss another question that I hear regularly from nannies. This can be a bit of a complicated topic:

“I absolutely love working with my nanny family and I want to continue working with them. However, as we are transitioning to the school year, they are cutting my hours by wanting me to commit solely to them and remain available to work additional hours. How can I go about navigating this with them while keeping my income requirements in mind?”

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I Don’t Have Any Nanny Experience. Can I Work As A Nanny?

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

Hi everyone! Laura from Nanny Parent Connection back with my next video.

I receive questions from nannies and parents all the time so I thought I would bring some of these questions directly to you! I’m hoping my answers can help other nannies and families as well.

Today, let’s address a question I hear weekly:

“I am interested in working as a nanny but don’t have any actual “nanny experience”. Is there any way around this?”

Check out my video where we discuss this topic and I hope you find it useful!

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Nannies: Do You Have A Care Philosophy?

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

What is a nanny care philosophy? That is a great question which I hear often from both parents and nannies.

A nanny care philosophy is going to tell the story of how a nanny approaches nanny care and what that care style means to the nanny.

Check out my latest video where I cover the importance of nanny care philosophies, how to create your own, and what to do once you have determined a philosophy to use.

I hope you find this video useful! Enjoy your week 🙂

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Don’t Get Stuck Without A Nanny Sick Policy! 😣

Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 by Laura Kitchel

Hi everyone! Laura from Nanny Parent Connection back with this week’s video.

One of the most common reasons that nannies and families reach out to me is because of problems with their sick policy….or lack of a sick policy!

Why is a sick policy important when you are working with a nanny?

Check out my latest video where I discuss the importance and how to ensure your sick policy will not turn into a source of stress and frustration between your family and nanny.

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