The Nanny Counselor Blog
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...
Hometown Nannies Plus – OVER 32 YEARS OF RECRUITING EXPERIENCE, SCREENING EXPERTISE, THOROUGHNESS, AND BOUTIQUE SERVICE. (Founded by a mom/writer with an M.A. in Counseling.)
Hello Westport, Weston, Wilton, Ridgefield, Redding, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich, Chappaqua, Bedford, Larchmont, Stamford, New Haven, Rye, and Fairfield/Southport to name a few local towns! Are you wondering what goes into our application process when we...
Hometown Nannies Plus Style – Fall Season Activities!
As much as we all love summer and are sad to see it end, you know you'll be searching the internet "fall activities near me" and looking for activities for you and your loved ones to do together! Fall goings-on can be a ton of fun but can also be very...
Household Staffing Needs For Work-Life Balance: Hometown Nannies Plus
We are all busy beyond words; such is the nature of today’s world as we all struggle to keep a work/life balance. Due at your job by 9 sharp? Taking your children to the doctor at 4? Have a soccer practice at 5? Checking in on your aging parent at 7? Let’s not...
Bedford, NY – Are you ready for the school year?
Bedford, New York schools are back in session on September 4th. Whether the kids are looking forward to a new school year or are dreading the end of summer, Bedford parents should mark down important dates on the school calendar ASAP. The Bedford, NY school calendars...
Labor Day Weekend in Connecticut
Labor Day weekend usually marks the end of summer and is a great opportunity for families to get together before the school year begins. Some families head to the beach one last time, some keep it simple with backyard barbecues, others even take their last vacation...
Do you Have a New Haven Kid Foodie?
New Haven is foodie heaven – even for kids! From delicious ice cream to world class pizza, there is something for even the pickiest eaters. Don’t fret over dinner plans this weekend. Instead, check out some of the top rated family restaurants in New Haven and make...
Reading is Fundamental – Especially in Westport!
We can all agree that reading is fundamental, and especially important for young children. Reading skills don’t just benefit students academically. It is also a skill that contributes to lifelong success. Every child processes things differently, but encouraging good...
Family-Friendly Activities in Ridgefield, CT
School is almost back in session, and a steady routine for children is most definitely needed, but the fun shouldn’t stop! It is important that children stay stimulated in and out of the classroom. Finding the right activities for children to participate in can be...
It’s Back to School Time!
Welcome to the Nanny Counselor! We are a community and blog space for new parents, parents, grandparents, nannies, housekeepers, household managers, cooks, senior caregivers, and anyone searching for family care resources and household staffing (because we all need...