After months of tending to the kids, you still may be wondering if you’re leaving a lasting impression. Sure, you show up on time and make sure they’re bathed and the homework is done, but you feel like that bond could be stronger. Not only do you want the kids to like and remember you, but you want their parents to see you as more than just a temporary babysitter. Connect deeper with your nanny family by going the extra mile and showing you care. Here are a few meaningful gestures to try:

1. Find a Reason to Celebrate

Did you know that September is National Blueberry Popsicle Month? Or that the third week in November is Game and Puzzle Week? In addition to popular days like Halloween and Christmas, make a game out of celebrating the fun and unexpected, bizarre holidays. Help kids find a new hobby in January (National Hobby Month) or try a new fruit in June (National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month). Doing so not only breaks up the mundane, but helps facilitate a zest for life.

2. Create Custom Coupons

Whether for a holiday, a birthday, or to celebrate your six-month-marker, surprise your families with a special book of coupons. Personalized just for them, each booklet may contain a coupon that gets the kids out of making their bed, doing their chores, or cleaning their rooms. You could also design some that the kids can use to “buy” more TV time or treats at snack time. Set a clear limit on how and when coupons can be used so eager participants don’t cash in all of their coupons in one day.

This idea works for your employers too, as they would undoubtedly appreciate a couple of coupons as well. Consider a coupon for free child care on their anniversary or a free pass for when they’re running late. Present the coupons in a card with instructions; once redeemed, keep them in an envelope to reuse the following year.

3. Make and Preserve Memories

As the nanny, you’re privileged to get to spend precious time with the kids that their parents don’t. Make it your duty to capture those special moments, even the ones that may seem routine at the time. At the end of the year, get crafty and start scrapbooking, or use an online platform to organize those memories into a family yearbook. If the idea of 12 months-worth of photos overwhelms you, make smaller, individually themed books, such as “Marley’s Soccer Games” or “Jim’s Funny Faces.” Parents will appreciate the gesture and the kids will love looking back at their younger selves year after year.

4. Show You Care with Timeless Treats

Everyone likes to know someone is thinking about them, especially if it’s out of the blue. Surprise your employers with a gratitude gift, such as awine and cheese gift basket or a bouquet of fresh flowers. You could even get the kids involved in helping you make a personalized present. Depending on their ages (and your budget!), allow each child to choose a small gift at the store or write a love letter to include in the box. Another option is to give a gift certificate to a local gourmet cafe, bookstore, or bath shop—bonus points if the gift certificate is for something they have mentioned before like a new restaurant they’ve been wanting to try or their favorite hair salon. Ultimately it doesn’t matter what the gift or gesture is, as long as it shows you care.