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.

That’s why we wanted to share four lessons that nannies can take from the Barbie Movie. We hope you find them fun and useful!

Remember, you are “kenough” 🙂

At Nanny Parent Connection, we hear from nannies and parents all the time, and we love sharing the answers to common questions so they can help our whole community.

One question we hear weekly is:

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

Below, we walk through this topic and share practical tips we hope you find useful.

Thousands of parents use Nanny Parent Connection to search for a nanny or sitter each year. But did you know that we also offer our Concierge Nanny Search Service where our expert team can handle the entire search and vetting process for you?

In this article, we explain why you might want to use our Concierge Nanny Search Service, how it works, and why our service is so much more affordable than other nanny agencies ($10,000 to find a nanny? really?)

Don’t forget! Our Concierge Nanny Search Service is available to you no matter where you live in the United States.

If you would like to learn more or sign up for the Concierge Service, please click here.

Many children head back to school next month. Summertime can be very busy for families with camps, travel, and other activities. Nannies can play an important role in helping families ease into the school year while minimizing stress by taking things off of the family’s back to school “to do” list.

Below, we share practical steps nannies can take to help their nanny family get back to school ready.

Warmer weather means there are a lot of opportunities for water play. Below is a quick refresher on water safety tips for infants, toddlers, and school-age children.

If you are a family working with a nanny, make sure to share these tips with your nanny so that they are up to date on how to keep your children safe when playing in or around water.