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February Book Recommendations: Love & Connections

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February Book Recommendations: Love & Connections

February, the month of love, is the perfect time to cozy up with a book that warms your heart and feeds your soul. Here are our top picks for nannies, parents, and children of all ages, focusing on the theme of love and connections: For Nannies: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: Escape into a charming world with this LGBTQ+ romance between the U.S. President's son and a British prince. All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks: Delve into a thought-provoking exploration of love's transformative power and its impact on our lives and relationships. Untamed by Glennon...

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3 Reasons Parents Should Provide their Nanny with an Authorization to Treat a Minor Form

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3 Reasons Parents Should Provide their Nanny with an Authorization to Treat a Minor Form

You’ve hired your new nanny. You’ve provided her with the information needed to do their job day after day. But you’re probably missing one vital document that should be provided, but you hope never has to be used.  An Authorization to Treat a Minor form has so many uses, and should be made available to your nanny in multiple copies. Have you ever been stuck in a meeting, or jury duty or on a plane and unreachable? What if your child were to be injured and need medical attention - say they fell at the park and needed stitches in...

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Our Nanny Diary Reading Challenge

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Our Nanny Diary Reading Challenge

Calling all Readers! We've got a Nanny Book Challenge for YOU! Join us for the 2023 Our Nanny Diary Reading Challenge. Each month pick a square and challenge yourself. We'll share our favorites and introduce you to new authors and reading opportunities. Share with reading friends! Tag us @ournannydiary and use #ONDReadingChallenge and let us know what you're reading and which square you complete. Happy Reading!!

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For Nannies: Performance Reviews

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For Nannies: Performance Reviews

Evaluations are wonderful tools to help improve communication, job performance and also strengthen your relationship. Done yearly, they can help nannies grow and develop as professionals and also are a great help to determine compensation increases.

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For Parents: Performance Reviews

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For Parents: Performance Reviews

Evaluations are wonderful tools to help improve communication, job performance and also strengthen your relationship. Done yearly, they can help nannies grow and develop as professionals and also are a great help to determine compensation increases.

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