Tag: tips for parents
Recognition and respect are among the top issues nannies care about most. Nannies want to be respected as professionals and recognized for the valuable work they do in our society.
In this article, we’ll walk through the steps nannies can take to ensure they are recognized and respected, as well as the steps parents should be taking too.
Remember, nannies, you are not “just a nanny”!
When working with new parents or those who have never hired a nanny before, we find that many parents don’t fully understand what makes a nanny “tick”.
This article continues our look at the mindset of a nanny, focusing on one of the top issues nannies care about most: job security.
Just like any other employee in any industry, job security and a stable workplace environment are extremely important to nannies. What can you do to ensure that your nanny feels stable working with your family? Below, we share practical steps for both families and nannies to strengthen job security.
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Welcome to our series on the top seven issues nannies care about most.
It’s critical that parents understand these issues, as they can greatly impact your working relationship with your nanny and the quality of childcare your family receives. In this series, we dive into the mindset of a nanny to explore what matters most.
We’ll start with the topic of fair pay. This is a hot topic for nannies and differs depending on variables such as location, experience level, job duties, and many others.
P.S. If you haven’t checked out the results of our 2023 Nanny Pay Survey yet, click here.
Tax season has a way of sneaking up on everyone, and before you sit down with the dreaded Form 1040, it helps to know exactly where you can save. That’s why we teamed up with Tom Breedlove from Homepay, one of the most popular nanny payroll companies in the United States, to break down everything you need to know.
Below, we cover how to save money on your 2022 taxes as well as the changes you need to be aware of if you are a nanny or a family working with a nanny in 2023. There are several tax breaks that can add up to real savings for your household, and we want to make sure you don’t leave money on the table.
Not sure how much to pay your nanny? Nanny pay rates used to be pretty static. But with COVID-19, inflation, high demand and a nationwide shortage of nannies, pay rates have dramatically increased across the United States over the past year.
Below, we walk you through how to determine an accurate nanny pay rate, and don’t forget to check out our Pay Rate Worksheet!
You can use the worksheet to determine a pay rate range for your specific childcare situation no matter where you live in the United States. And it’s 100% FREE to use!
We hope you find this guide useful, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any advice about your specific situation!
Have you ever had a “Crafternoon” with your kids or nanny kids?
As the winter months drag on and spring slowly begins, it’s easy to run out of ideas for keeping little ones entertained when you’re stuck indoors.
Below are three affordable, spring-themed arts and crafts projects that are guaranteed to brighten your child’s day (and yours!).
Pro Tip: The pine cone feeder project is a real crowd-pleaser. Kids love watching the birds and squirrels eat all of the seeds and peanut butter, and it often leads to some great conversations about local wildlife ☺️
Considering hiring a live in nanny? Or perhaps you are a nanny who is thinking of offering live in childcare?
One of the most common questions we receive from parents about live in nanny care is:
“If I have a live in nanny, that means I can pay them a lower hourly rate, right?”
What do you think? Is this true or false?
Below, we break down the pros and cons of live in nanny care – from both the parent’s and the nanny’s perspective – so you can decide whether a live in position is right for you before you commit.
Pro Tip: In our experience, the most important issue to keep in mind when considering live in nanny care is everyone’s privacy.
Did your nanny just quit? Or did you have to let them go?
First things first, don’t panic!
Below, we cover what you should do immediately after your nanny quits or if you have to let them go.
Pro Tip: Hand your nanny their last paycheck when they drop off your house key. Don’t withhold the final payment no matter how the relationship ended!
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Today we’re tackling a subject that everyone hopes they never have to deal with…
Car accidents!
We recently came across an article where a nanny was involved in a car accident on her way to work. Upon letting her nanny parents know, the parents didn’t even think to ask if she was okay and later, took to social media to complain about their “dramatic” nanny.
What? Yikes!
That’s not the way a car accident should be handled.
Below, we walk through what the nanny and the family should do if the nanny is ever involved in a car accident. We hope you find it useful!
PRO TIP: Ensuring that your nanny has a signed medical release form for your children is important so that they can receive immediate medical care if needed.
Working with a nanny means that your normal private space (i.e. your home) is being shared with someone from outside your own family. Your nanny might have access to information about your family that others don’t and that the family might not want shared.
Parents – what policies should you put into place to honor your family’s privacy? Nannies – what can you do to ensure the family you work with is comfortable sharing their private space with you?
Below, we cover our top privacy tips that both nannies and families should keep in mind when working together.
Here’s what we’ll discuss:
– Photo Policy
– Social Media Policy
– General Privacy
– Non-Disclosure Agreement
