Boundaries With Nanny–Balancing The Invisible Line
The irresistible series, Downton Abby, touted as an “instant classic” by the New York Times, is airing on Masterpiece Theatre on Sunday nights in January on PBS. This is a revision of the extremely popular Upstairs, Downstairs that ran in England for years in the 70’s, and is all about boundaries.The upper class [...]
THE FBI CHILD ID APP-PUTTING SAFETY IN YOUR HANDS
You’re shopping at the mall with your children when one of them suddenly disappears. A quick search of the nearby area is unsuccessful. What do you do? Now there’s a free new tool from the FBI that can help. And it’s just been updated! The iPhone mobile application, which enables users to electronically store photos [...]
4 Ways To Keep a Great Nanny
You’ve gone through the work and expense of searching for that perfect fit for your family, and you’ve hired a great nanny, so now how can you ensure that she stays long-term? The keys are simple, but you need to make them a priority. It is essential to make your nanny feel respected, appreciated, [...]
How Caring Nannies Protects Your Family
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APNA 2011 Convention in Beautiful San Diego!
APNA BOARD MEMBERS SAN DIEGO 2011 CONVENTION In September, I had the privilege of attending my first Association of Premiere Nanny Agencies (APNA) conference. 35 reputable nanny agencies gathered in beautiful San Diego from all around the country to network, exchange useful information, gain insightful knowledge, and grow and develop their businesses. It was a [...]
Caring Nannies Donates 10% of all October Temp Placements to Susan B Komen
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PERSONALITY TYPES AND YOUR NANNY
The difference between now and before the economic downturn is that instead of receiving 5-10 resumes for each position, today, we need to sort through dozens of resumes. How do we go about matching the people who are best suited for your family? How can personality testing help you in choosing the right nanny as [...]
6 EASY WAYS TO CELEBRATE YOUR NANNY DURING NANNY APPRECIATION WEEK
In our uncertain economy, many of us feel it is a sacrifice just to have in-home help and the thought of gifting our nanny seems out of reach. However showing appreciation need not be pricey. My most memorable gifts were homemade or showed that someone had put some thought into me, and noticed what I liked. [...]
Tax Advice: The 1099 Mistake
Each year, families across the country unlawfully categorize their employee by providing a Form 1099 (Form 1099 is used to report money paid to an independent contractor). The IRS has ruled that household workers are employees of the family for whom they work; attempting to classify them as an independent contractor by giving them a [...]
Should Nannies Use Cell Phones and Text on the Job?
Nannies have been fired for texting and calling on their cell phones excessively during working hours. What makes the nanny profession so different from any other child care job is that nannies are largely unsupervised. The nature of the nanny profession can entail isolation and often work long hours, up to 10-12 hours per day. Nannies are [...]
We Loved Our Nanny…But! Giving a Bad Reference
Occasionally a nanny or housekeeper will work for years for a family and then get a bad reference, no reference, or a 2 minute phone interview after 5 years of loyal service. Her career is basically over. There could be several reasons why a family refuses to give a reference. · The employee really wasn’t [...]
How Does a Nanny Agency get into APNA?
In October, Caring Nanny staff enjoyed a fabulous APNA (Association of Premier Nanny Agencies) conference at the Firesky resort in Scottsdale, just two blocks from our office. Premier agencies from all over the country came to learn from each other and discuss our shared issues. Since we work in an unregulated industry, we find that [...]
How Does Your Salary and Benefits Package Compare?
The INA (International Nanny Association) surveyed 667 in home child care providers, including nannies, Babysitters and Newborn Specialists, who work full and part time. The survey revealed that Nanny salaries range from $300 per week to $900. Twenty-seven% made $4-600 per week, 33% made $6-800 per week and 20% made $800-$1000. The average full-time live out nanny [...]
Nanny Health Insurance
Now that Obamas Health Initiative has passed, health insurance is on everyones mind. So that you know what may be expected as an employer, heres a quick summary of what youre responsible for. First of all, the new legislation isnt in effect until 2014. Families are exempt from the requirement to provide health Insurance for [...]
HOW WAS YOUR 2009?
Each December, our staff likes to take a look back at our past year. We look at all the aspects of our nanny service from practical results as well as more important personal goals. We invite our families and nannies to stop and consider the progress they’ve made in the past year in these infinitely [...]
Christmas Day Amber Alert
In horror, we all watched the Amber alerts Christmas afternoon on freeway signs and on TV. I recalled a conversation with one of our nannies earlier this month. She had been at a park with her charges along with several mothers and their children. She noticed a man who didn’t seem to have any child attached to [...]
Ready for Christmas? Organize, Simplify, Celebrate!
The holidays can be more stressful than fun. On top of our regular schedules, we have to find gifts for everyone, send out cards and packages, bake cookies, attend parties and pack for trips. Even a recession-proof household can feel the pressure of all these extra activities. When our children see expensive gifts on TV, we wonder how we can squeeze [...]
The Recession: A Boon for Our Families!
The Recession is a boon for our families! We are able to offer the cream of the crop right now. Many nannies are eager to take on positions that they may have previously declined because the position was part time, or involved housework or was temporary. Many of our nannies have lost their jobs or [...]
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Back To School!
Everyone is back in school and the world runs at a more predictable pace with set routines and children in uniforms. Our entire staff is also back at school this semester, at SCC, on-line, as well as MCC, sharpening our computer and communication skills. Much of our weekends are spent laboring over our laptops. We [...]
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