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Kristin’s Top Ten Activities For May!

Back by popular demand, our Director shares her Top 10 activity picks for getting out with the kiddos this upcoming month. May is almost here; which means Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Boating Season opening day, Mother’s Day love, and Memorial…

Tips for Traveling with Kids!

As Summer travel plans draw closer, we asked our Backup Care Director for some of her tips when it comes to comes to traveling with kids. Don’t hold yourself to a strict schedule when you have a young one in…

April Nanny Spotlight: Jordan Huyser

This month we’re featuring an amazing addition to our Temp Nanny team who has also worked as one of our permanently placed nannies in the past, the wonderful Jordan Huyser! Describe your background and education in the childcare realm and…

Back to Work After Baby

We know what a big transition many of our clients face in returning to work from maternity/paternity so we asked our Director Kristin and Backup Care Director Serena for some of their tips for parents going back into the workforce!…

Kristin’s Top Ten Activities for April!

Our Director (and mother of two) shares her Top 10 activity picks for getting out with the kiddos this upcoming month. April is my favorite time of year. Not just because it’s my birthday month (that gets less and less…

March Nanny Spotlight: Leah Li

We are thrilled to share our Nanny Spotlight honoree for March, the wonderful Leah Li! Leah has been a part of our Backup Care Team since 2015, we are so lucky to have her as one of our awesome nannies!…

February Nanny Spotlight: Alena Obrochta

Congratulations to this month’s amazing Nanny Spotlight honoree, Alena Obrochta! We have had the pleasure of placing Alena in three long-term positions now, and have continued to receive glowing feedback about her work. Describe your background and education in the…

Meet Abbie!

Up Close & Personal:  An Interview with A Nanny for U Placement Consultant & Recruiter, Abbie MacRae What was it that led you to join the team at A Nanny for U? While I was going to school at Central…

January Nanny Spotlight: Sophie De Haan!

Congratulations to our January Nanny Spotlight recipient, the amazing Sophie De Haan!  Sophie has been one of our Seattle Seahawks nannies, and has been a part of our amazing Temp team since 2015! Get to Know Sophie: 1. Describe your background and…

New Year, New Team, New Leader!

In honor of the new year, we wanted to share some new (and familiar!) faces with you as we introduce our team and celebrate the relaunch of our blog! Addressing the Negative This last year has meant a lot of changes and…