Is Back-up Care Saving You Peace of Mind?
Backup care is a great resource and we love that we have the ability to help families when they are in a pinch or when their nanny has time off. Day to day can be unpredictable, kids get sick and…
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Blog posts and articles from A Nanny For U: Seattle’s Premier Nanny Placement Agency.
CPR, First AID and Baby Safety Classes
It is a main requirement when caring for children to be CPR and First Aid certified. Sometimes you are doing this for the first time, and sometimes we need to renew and a refresher. It is important to be up-to-date…
Ways to Show Gratitude Towards your Nanny
Your caregivers invest lots of time and energy to pour love and care into our children. That being said it is
important to recognize the hard work and dedication that our nannies have.
Vehicle Safety
A very common expectation when being a nanny involves driving children to and from school or extra activities or family errands. If the family doesn’t provide a vehicle and you are using your own here are some things to keep…
Spring Cleaning
Spring is here, and this is always a great time of year for a check in and refresh! Below is a quick checklist you can follow to refresh your brain. Reevaluate your needs Often times as a parent or caregiver…
Starting a New Nanny Placement
Placing Nannies with families is what we do every day, we know how to make sure to start your relationship the best way possible, here is a good tip for you! Don’t compare to previous families! Think about this as…
Gain Childcare Experience
Gain Experience It isn’t a shock that you cant get a job without experience, especially when it comes to working with children. If being a nanny is something that you are wanting to pursue or plan to do throughout school…
Valentine’s Day!
Valentines’ day is approaching and there are so many fun things to do with the kids! Below are some fun ideas to be festive and creative! Homemade Cards for the parents Parents love nothing more than seeing their children’s work…
Welcome to the New Year!
Welcome to the New Year! As we are now halfway through the first month of the new year it is important to remember the reason we set and strive for new goals. Maybe we made some decision the past few…
4 Myths About Nannying
4 Common Myths About Nannies Myth #1: Nannying and Babysitting are the same A babysitter is someone who works with a family for a few hours a day or a few days during the week. Many times, the family has…