Nanny Tip of the Week: Earn Your Nanny Credentials!
The International Nanny Association is a great resource for both families and nannies. We love the Nanny Credential Exam for nannies who are seeking to “beef up” their resume. Nannies who pass this...
View ArticleTucson Nanny Tip of the Week: Fair Nanny Salary in Tucson
Curious to know about a fair nanny salary in Tucson? An experienced, qualified, professional nanny in Tucson should expect to make a minimum of $10 per hour to $14 per hour, depending on the number of...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Family Meetings
If your Family/Nanny relationship isn’t going as well as you had hoped, it’s time to dust off that old contract you both have likely forgotten. One of the biggest causes for tension is miscommunication...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Nanny Taxes
The IRS considers nannies to be employees, not independent contractors, of the family they work for. If the family you work for hasn’t been taking taxes out of your pay checks and paying for their...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Driving Precious Cargo
It is one thing if you choose to endanger your own life by texting behind the wheel. But when transporting children, who are helpless passengers relying on YOU to keep them safe, cell phone use of any...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Promote Language Development
Do you work with infants? Help promote language development by doing the following as much as you can: 1. Use lots of repetition which reinforces neural pathways that link sound and meaning to your...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Be Part of the Solution!
It goes without saying that a nanny should work every day to make life easier, not more difficult, for the families she works for. Remember to be part of the solution to problems not one of the...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: The Colicky Baby
Caring for a colicky baby can be a challenge and takes a tremendous amount of patience. Colic usually starts around 3-6 weeks and usually ends by the 3rd or 4th month. An otherwise healthy baby who...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Gun Safety
Nannies should be aware of any firearms or dangerous weapons the family they work for keeps in their home. If you haven’t had the conversation with an existing employer already, ask to speak with them...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Nanny Cams
Nannies should be aware that some families may have surveillance cameras installed in their home that they may use to monitor the nanny while she is working. They can be hidden just about anywhere...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Use an Agency!!
Educate yourself on the benefits of working with an agency before you opt to find jobs privately online or elsewhere. Safety is an important factor among many. Many agencies screen families to verify...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Nanny Bag of Tricks
Coming to each nanny job with a “Nanny Bag of Tricks” is something every nanny should put together. Things one should consider to pack are: books, toys, brown paper bags and crafts for bag puppets, age...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Resume Tips
Trusting Connections takes hiring nannies very seriously. We take pride in our screening process and work our hardest to find the best nanny for our families. Take a look at this short video with a few...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Nanny Taxes
The IRS considers nannies to be employees, not independent contractors, of the family they work for. If the family you work for hasn’t been taking taxes out of your pay checks and paying for their...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Get on Their Level!
When you first meet a child it is desperately important to meet them eye to eye. Working with kids is a joyful experience and a very challenging one. As a nanny, setting the tone with the child right...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Keep and Open Mind
As a nanny it is imperative to remember that you are walking into a home full of new ideas, new routines, new moral codes, new lifestyle choices, new everything. Keep an open mind when entering a new...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Social Media Etiquette
As a nanny it is important to remember how you are viewed on social media. When you submit your resume for a job, whether it be through an agency or as an independent contractor, how your display...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Cell Phone Etiquette
It seems redundant to spell this out again and again, yet no matter how many times it is said it doesn’t lose it’s importance. Please remember, no matter how big of a temptation it is, do not touch...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: The Purpose of a Dress Code
Dress codes are not implemented by agencies to make your life harder, they are honestly instilled for your benefit. In any job there are expectations on appropriate attire and as a nanny those same...
View ArticleNanny Tip of the Week: Packing Lunch for Yourself
As a nanny it can be difficult to remember your own nutritional needs. When you are caring for multiple children all day, your own stomach can be the last thing on your mind. Plan your lunch in...
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