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Our Nanny Diary’s Holiday Bonus & Gift Guide for Families
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Here’s what families need to know about holiday bonuses, gift ideas, and best practices to make this season meaningful for everyone.
Fall Back, But Don't Fall Apart: Nanny & Parent Tips for Daylight Saving Time
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As we "fall back" this season, both nannies and parents need a game plan to help children adjust smoothly. Here are some tried-and-true tips to navigate the time change with grace and (hopefully) more sleep!
3 Reasons Parents Should Provide their Nanny with an Authorization to Treat a Minor Form
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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...
For Nannies: Performance Reviews
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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.
For Parents: Performance Reviews
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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.