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Let’s Discuss: Top Four Child Care Philosophies

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Hi everyone. Happy 2024! Laura from Nanny Parent Connection back with this week’s video.

I always encourage parents to consider what their child care philosophy or style is when I am interviewing them about their nanny needs. Knowing your care philosophy is important because some of the best family and nanny relationships happen when everyone’s care styles are in alignment.

Not sure what your philosophy is? Check out my latest video where I discuss the top four most popular child care philosophies. I hope you find this useful!

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How To Ask For A Letter of Recommendation (And How To Write One)!

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Hi everyone! My name is Nea, and I am excited to meet you!

I recently joined the Nanny Parent Connection team and am filling in for Laura while she focuses on connecting parents with child care providers as well as expanding Nanny Parent Connection.

Today, let’s talk about letters of recommendation. Specifically, let’s discuss:

What is a letter of recommendation?

Why are they important?

How to ask for a letter of recommendation?

How to write a letter of recommendation?

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Do We Really Owe Our Nanny $15,600 For Unemployment? | Q&A

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

I recently had a family reach out with a question that I wanted to share with you focused on nanny unemployment benefits.

“Do we really owe our nanny $15,600 for unemployment?”

This can be a tricky topic based on where you live.

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Should I Offer My Nanny Paid Holidays?

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Hi everyone. Laura from Nanny Parent Connection here.

Many parents are confused (or just don’t know) about the nanny industry standard for paid holidays. Should you expect to pay your nanny for federal holidays? Which federal holidays should your nanny be paid for? How does this affect overtime?

I’ve got you covered 🙂 Check out my latest video where we discuss everything you need to know about paid holidays.

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Can I Ask My Nanny To Do The Dishes?

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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!)

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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

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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 Set Up A Nanny Share

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Hi everyone! Laura from Nanny Parent Connection back with this week’s video which has been requested by many of you.

Today, I am going to discuss the nuts and bolts of how to set up a nanny share. Nanny shares can be a fantastic child care option as you will receive a higher degree of personalized care than you might get from a child care center at a more affordable price point than hiring a nanny on your own.

There are two ways to set up a nanny share. Watch the video to learn more and I hope you find it useful!

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How To Use ChatGPT To Create Custom Stories For Your Kids

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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

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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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