We are thrilled to announce Summit Session #7 which will take place in our private Facebook group on August 16th at 11am (PST)/2pm (EST). For this month’s live stream we’re delighted to speak with the creative and talented Amber Scardino, founder of Figment Creative Labs, and co-author of STEAM Kids.   …read more

    As the summer turns to Fall we suddenly find ourselves gearing up for another change in season, which as childcare professionals usually means a big shift in the schedule. Back-to-school is just around the corner, but it feels like we were just adjusting to sunny play dates at the splash park!   Working …read more

    After any major disaster, parents, teachers, childcare providers, and other adults struggle with what they should say and share with children, and what not to say or share with them. This can be such a difficult balance, and with so many tragedies taking place in the news lately, it’s important to have a plan …read more

        You’ve landed an interview for your dream nanny job, and it leads to a trial. This means that your prospective employers are extremely interested in working with you, based on the information and experience outlined in your resume and candidate profile.   At this point, the job is essentially yours to …read more

      Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children―even when it’s not swimming time. Those glistening turquoise-blue ripples may look especially inviting to an active toddler or an overly confident preschooler. Kids can slip away from the watchful eyes of even the most attentive nannies in seconds. In this article, we’ll …read more

      As many nannies, doulas, newborn care specialists, and childcare professionals have noticed and mentioned, calling others out online has become quite a popular trend in nanny and mother groups. While the concept of holding one another accountable sounds good on the surface, there may be more here than meets the eye. Keep …read more

    We recently had the fortunate opportunity to preview Newborn Care Solutions’ incredible online training program, and if you have the ability to check out these courses, do it! The amount of knowledge and tried-and-true insight that you walk away with is almost unfathomable, while the curriculum is also super fun and truly engaging. We were absolutely blown away with …read more

        OUR TAKEAWAYS:   For this month’s live stream we were honored to speak with Judy Blair, anti-racism facilitator and coach about what whiteness looks like in our sociaty, and how it impacts each of us inlcuding the nanny kids in our care. Judy Blair is a talented facilitator who specializes in …read more

    If Raffi is your most-played artist on Spotify or the theme song from Peppa Pig plays through your head while running on the treadmill, we have some bad news: the music your nanny kids have been listening to on repeat day in and day out may have melted into your subconscious and rendered …read more

        In any professional environment, your prior work experience is a vital component of the hiring decision.   When you work with the most vulnerable people as a nanny, your previous experience and the perspective of your former hiring family is absolutely crucial in your pursuit of a new role. Here’s how to …read more