Summer has barely started and already we are looking at September. Why you might ask? September means NNRW! National Nanny Recognition Week will be September 18 – 24, 2011.
For those not familiar with NNRW, here is a history lesson on this event for Nannies, courtesy of NNRW.org.
Grassroots efforts create longstanding nanny tradition
Past events scheduled across the country included a 1000 nanny march on the capitol steps of Washington, DC, a rally in Atlanta’s Centennial Park, various parties and picnic hosted by agencies and nanny support groups nationwide. NNRW has become an annual event lauded by nannies, industry professionals, media nanny support groups, industry leaders, professional organizations and the parents whom employ the nannies.
In 1999, The National Association of Nannies, which was the first national organization run by nannies for nannies, was given permission to adopt NNRW as its own and developed it into a weeklong celebration ending with its annual conference. NAN folded in 2005 but the NNRW legacy was passed on to APN who took over the reins in 2007.
What began as an effort of few now spans hundreds of professionals the last full week of September each year. NNRW continues to focus on the positive, quality aspects that nannies bring to their charges and jobs every day; and for parents and agencies to say “Thank You” to their wonderful caregivers.
The Regarding Nannies development team is proud to be amongst those involved in the first NNRW events back in 1998, and we continue honoring nannies with every post we do on our site.