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Nanny Training Programs & Furthering Your Education
By Kellie Geres, Regarding Nannies Development Team Enhancing your skill level can set you apart from other nannies vying for the same position, and ultimately earn you more money. Investing in yourself and your education shows agencies and parents that you are a professional; keep current with trends and information important to them as parents [...]
Anatomy of a Work Agreement Part Four
by Kellie Geres Regarding Nannies Development Team We continue our discussion of Policy & Procedure with some additional thoughts you’ll want to consider when creating or revising a work agreement. Many nannies face the day when they start their own families. The question then arises; will I be able to bring my own child to work with me? Some [...]
INA Service Award Pins
Last year in celebration of INA’s 25th anniversary, the association launched the INA Service Award Pin program. This program will continue for the 26th Annual INA Conference. I asked a few of last years pin recipients to share with our readers what receiving their INA Service Award Pin meant to them. Here are a few [...]
Anatomy of a Work Agreement: Part Three
by Kellie Geres, Regarding Nannies Development Team As we continue along in our series, we’re going to be discussing Policy & Procedures in the workplace. One area you want to detail and be in agreement is your work vehicle. If you use your own vehicle for work or one is provided for your use, there [...]
Anatomy of a Work Agreement Part Two
By Kellie Geres, Regarding Nannies Development Team Member As we continue our discussion on work agreements we will focus on Duties & Responsibilities. In my opinion there can never be too many details. The time spent on including details will help with misunderstandings and false assumptions in the future. As I stated in part one, [...]
ADCAN ~ Association of DC Area Nannies Celebrates 25 years!
by Kellie Geres, Regarding Nannies Development Team & ADCAN President In addition to being part of the Regarding Nannies team, another hat I wear is current president of ADCAN ~ Association of DC Area Nannies. On September 19, ADCAN kicked off its 25th year serving the nanny community of Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland. Starting [...]
Anatomy of a Work Agreement
Anatomy of a Work Agreement – Part 1 By Kellie Geres, Regarding Nannies Development Team Over the next few weeks we will be breaking down the Nanny Work Agreement. A work agreement sets the professional tone of the nanny-family relationship and should be agreed upon and signed by both parties. All too often I hear [...]
Weekend Round Up: September 20-24
Weekend Round Up by Glenda Propst National Nanny Recognition Week is almost over but I think this years’ celebration of professional nannies,and this years Nannypalooza events were so successful and such a positive way to recognize those who dedicate their lives to loving and caring for other people’s children. You all did a fabulous job [...]
September 13-17 Weekend Round Up
We had a great group of entries on our Deborah Diesen book giveaway. It was one of our most popular giveaways to date here on Regarding Nannies. We had professional nannies, parents and even a few dads enter. We would like to congratulate the winner: Valarie Gauntt. Valarie, you have 48 hours to contact us [...]
Creative Nanny Wednesday: Creating a Restaurant
by Kellie Geres, Regarding Nannies Development Team Member Years ago I attended a workshop on creative play with children. One of the suggestions was to use items around you and play restaurant. I took those suggestions a step further and with my 6 year old twins at the time we created an event and memory [...]
