Top Seven Issues Nannies Care About Most – Episode #2: Job Security

  Welcome back! When working with new parents or those that have never hired a nanny before, I realize that many parents don’t understand what makes a nanny “tick”. Let’s continue our dive into the mindset of a nanny with Episode #2 in our series, “Top Seven Issues Nannies Care About Most”. Last week, we […]

Parents & Nannies! How To Save Money On Your 2022 Taxes + Changes for 2023

  Tax Day is today! Before you sit down with the dreaded Form 1040, make sure to watch my latest video! For this week’s video, I sat down with Tom Breedlove from Homepay to discuss all things tax related. Homepay is one of the most popular nanny payroll companies in the United States. We cover […]

How To Land Your Dream Nanny Job! – Part #2: Nailing the Job Interview

  Hi everyone! Welcome back to my video series “How To Land Your Dream Nanny Job!” In the first video, we discussed my tips and tricks when applying for jobs. You can find that video by clicking here. In today’s video, I’m going to cover nailing the job interview. Specifically, how to prepare for the […]

How To Land Your Dream Nanny Job! – Part #1: Applying for Jobs

  As the economy is changing, it’s becoming less of a “nanny market” and more of a “parents market”. In the last couple of months, I have started seeing a big uptick in multiple nannies applying for the same position and nannies that are available to begin working as soon as possible. When there are […]

Three AMAZING Spring Arts and Crafts Projects for Nannies and Parents

  Hi everybody! Laura from Nanny Parent Connection back with this week’s video. Have you ever had a “Crafternoon” with your kids or nanny kids? My family lives in Seattle, WA where it can be a bit dark and gloomy during the winter months. As spring begins, I find myself running out of ideas for […]

Pros and Cons of A Live In Nanny | Analysis

  Hi everyone! Laura back with my next video. Considering hiring a live in nanny? Or perhaps you are a nanny who is thinking of offering live in childcare? The most common question I receive from parents about live in nanny care is: “If I have a live in nanny, that means I can pay […]

Should I Post This Picture To Social Media? My Top Nanny Privacy Tips!

  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 […]

Nannies! Advocate For Yourself

  Hi everyone! Laura here back with my next video. Our team receives dozens of calls and emails each week from nannies. Many of these are requests for advice on how to discuss compensation related issues with their nanny family. Some of the most popular questions we receive are: – How do I ask for […]

Don’t Miss These Nanny Holiday Activities!

  Happy holidays! It’s Laura from Nanny Parent Connection back with a special holiday video for you.  Many nannies invest a tremendous amount of time and energy making the holidays special for their nanny kids. In this week’s video, I discuss holiday activities that I used to do as a nanny that I now do […]