Resources for Parents & Nannies

Our experts have assembled below for you, the nanny, or parent, some articles containing helpful nanny related topics, which we believe are critical to every nanny or parent, before and during the hiring process of a nanny

•   Nanny, Au-Pair and Babysitter - What's the difference?
  

  One of the most common questions we get asked is: "what is the difference between a nanny, babysitter, au-pair and child care provider?". Whereas most people tend to mix the definitions of each... Read more

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•   Finding the right Nanny
  

  So you've finally made the hard but often logical decision to hire a Nanny. Now you're asking yourself this question - What do you look for in a Nanny? First of all, you don't have to go through this decision alone... Read more

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•   Hiring a nanny online
  

  There was a time when hiring a Nanny used to be a chore that requires a lot of time and effort. That doesn’t really make sense since you’re looking for someone to do something that requires a lot of time and effort – taking care of your children... Read more

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• Classified Ad, Nanny Agency or Online?
  

  Hiring a Nanny used to be a chore that we all wanted to get over with, but couldn’t. It was a long and tedious process. Placing a classified ad was cheap, and for good reason. You’re paying for a service that stops there... Read more

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•   At home with the Nanny or at a daycare with the other kids?
  

  Before you arrived at a decision to get a Nanny, you probably had to decide on whether a Nanny is better than taking your kids to the daycare.  It was probably a hard decision because like any other choices, they both have their pros and cons... Read more

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•   How to Find the Right Nanny Online?
  

  The internet has provided us wondrous things over time. It gave us a world of information, entertainment, massive business opportunities and all those other things which made our lives easier... Read more

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•   Nanny Salaries - The things you need to know and the things you need to expect
  

  Being a Nanny is hard work. Thankfully, we have a lot of options when it comes to Nannies. More and more Nannies are improving their craft, either by gaining more experience or getting an education related to this field. Although this would mean higher costs of getting a Nanny, it would also mean a better quality of service... Read more

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•   Posting a Nanny Advertisement
  

  Finding a Nanny is usually a two-way street. You can look for them or they can look for you. While you’re searching for your preferred Nanny, you may also want to post a classified advertisement in websites... Read more

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•   Why Should You Hire A Nanny?
  

  Providing our children the best childcare that we can is our main goal as a parent--whether you’re a professional or a full time homemaker. We have to accept the fact that we can’t be always present for our child all the time. There are works to be done, occasions to attend to, and a lot of other things that parents need to do in our everyday lives... Read more

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•   Nanny's Transition into your Home
  

  One of the hardest things about being a Nanny is that they have no idea on how to enforce rules in your household. They’ve probably been with different families with different set of rules. Sometimes, they have their own set of rules... Read more

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•   How to Interview a Nanny
  

  You’re almost at the end and you’re closer to getting a Nanny. It doesn’t matter if you found your Nanny applicant through the more traditional way like posting an advertisement on the local newspaper or through a Nanny agency... Read more

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•   Is your Nanny a Keeper?
  

  The Nanny hiring process shouldn’t stop at the time that you hired her. There are times when things are just not working out between your Nanny and your family. There are several reasons for this. It could be something personal or professional... Read more

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•   Part Time or Full Time Nanny?
  

  One question that families usually have during the process of finding a Nanny is if they’re going to get a part time or full time Nanny. Families would undergo a long process of making a decision based on their needs or wants... Read more

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•   Child Care Courses
  

  Research shows that there is a continuing demand for qualified child care experts. Home learning courses will give enhanced prospects to anybody wanting to focus their career on nursery care, child psychology, child minding or child development... Read more

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