The Nanny Counselor Blog
Reducing Separation Anxiety in Children – Featuring Today’s Parent
Separation anxiety is a normal part of childhood development. However, it can be distressing for both children and parents. If your child is struggling with separation anxiety, there are several things you can do to help. Check out this great article by Today's Parent...
Teaching Kids to Enjoy Life – Featuring CNBC
As parents, we all want our children to be happy and enjoy their lives. However, in the fast-paced and technology-driven world we live in today, it can be difficult to help our kids find joy in the simple things. Here are some tips on teaching kids to enjoy life:...
“Anne Geddes Reveals Why She Stopped Taking Her Iconic Photos of Newborns” by My Modern Met
Anne Geddes is a world-renowned photographer known for her iconic images of babies and children. Born in Queensland, Australia in 1956, Geddes began her career as a fashion photographer in the 1980s before transitioning to child photography. Her signature style...
Easy Ways to Show Your Nanny Appreciation – by GTM Payroll & HR
National Nanny Recognition Week (celebrated September 24-30), may be over for this year, but you should find ways to show your gratitude year-round! Check out this great article by GTM Payroll & HR - 13 Easy Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Nanny. Showing...
What The “Childcare Cliff” Means for You – featuring Motherly
The childcare industry is facing a significant challenge due to understaffing. This issue affects not only the childcare providers, but also the parents who rely on their services. The shortage of staff in childcare centers leads to a decrease in the quality of care...
Paying a Nanny on the Books – by GTM Payroll & HR
Check out this great article by GTM Payroll & HR on the topic of paying a nanny on the books. Read on to see what this means, how to do it, and what your responsibilities are as an employer. Additionally, the article explores facets such as the consequences of...
FUN BARBIE DOLLHOUSES DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTS
https://hometownnannies.com/imagined-barbie-dollhouses/Whether you are a fan of Barbie, dollhouses and/or architecture, this is for you on a fun Saturday. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/see-barbies-dreamhouse-redesigned-by-starchitects
I Will Reject Your Resume If I See These 4 Things
For whatever reason, I always find myself serving some sort of recruiting function at every job I’ve worked at. I did actually work an internship in HR recruiting years ago. That was my first internship in college and vetting resumes was part of my job, as well as...
Baby Nurse or Doula – The Differences
A Baby Nurse or Newborn Care Specialist has been trained to care properly for infants/newborns. The majority do not have medical training, but a small percentage are licensed nurses. Most NCS live in the family's home and work 24-hour shifts with a break and sleep...
Start 2021 Off on the Right Foot with Hometown Nannies Plus
As we all know, 2020 was a more than challenging year for everyone- whether it meant a changing home life, a different career, or any of the other difficulties that the year threw at us. As we move into the new year, we have all made adaptations and adjustments to...
Nanny Starship – Launching Your Career!
A career in the domestic service industry can be one of the most rewarding and engaging paths to take for an individual, and ensuring that you have a fantastic experience is always paramount to us, here at Hometown Nannies +. Over our 35 years of experience, we have...
How to Navigate “The New Normal” With Your Nanny
Over the last few months, an increasing number of parents have transitioned from office life to work-from-home scenarios, either due to necessity or want. Navigating the new landscape of boundaries and expectations with your domestic staff or live-in nanny can be...
Make Your Home Your Sanctuary With Live-In Staffing
L - Longevity - In our experience, the vast majority of live-in Nannies, Governesses, Nanny-Household Managers, Nanny-Housekeepers, Executive Housekeepers, couples, and more are free and clear of personal obligations and are looking for long term placements. The...
Life Skills You Should Teach Your Children at Home
We all send our kids off to school knowing that they will be learning how to read, write, and solve math problems, but what about indispensable life skills such as cooking, organizing, and money management? Of course we want our children to be excellent writers...
The Benefits of Free Play for Kids
Parents, we know you’re busy! Balancing work, family, friends, and your everyday responsibilities all while worrying about keeping your children busy is not an easy task. Nowadays, it is not entirely uncommon to see a child of any age using an iPad or iPhone as...
Nannies for Special Needs Children
Parents are already stressed out, overworked, and exhausted by the obstacles of everyday life. Having a child with special needs can add stress to your family life. When we send our kids off to school each day, we can only hope that they will be welcomed with open...
Household Managers: The Hybrid Nanny
Are your kids in school full time and past the stage of needing a full time nanny? For over three decades, Hometown Nannies has provided placement of not only nannies, but also housekeepers, tutors, drivers, cooks, and more! Many of our candidates excel at hybrid jobs and serve as both child care providers and housekeepers, so while your children are at school, your Household Manager can tackle the tedious tasks such as running errands and completing household chores.
Nanny Recognition Week
National Nanny Recognition Week was created in 1998 in order to draw awareness to the dedicated work that nannies do. During this week families, businesses, and the media are encouraged to focus on the amazing contributions nannies make in the lives of families and...