Can you technically be a salaried employee? Many nannies like to negotiate this way, but is it truly in your best interest? We discuss how to talk about hourly rate, guaranteed hours and how to talk to families about all this. 

In this episode we discuss the differences and similiarities between nannies here in the US and the nanny industry in Australia. We have so many things in common! 

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In this episode we discuss the perks of being a nanny that go beyond the ultra sweet, I get paid in hugs and kisses. We discuss the issues of control, dealing with coworkers and breaking of lots of office rules. 

There are lots of ways that your professional integrity comes into play when transitioning from one family to another. How much notice do you give? Can you search for a new job while still working for another family? Can you take a job knowing it is not a good fit just so you have income while continuing your search? We tackle these questions and a few more as we chat about searching for a job this week. 

It comes with the territory but it still presents some unique challenges- Grandma and Grandpa come to visit! In this episode we discuss what happens when the extended family is around and you are trying to work. Why is it important that you are still there? How can you handle trying to leave when you are no longer needed? 

A recent court case in Wisconsin is trying to hold Care.com partially responsible for the death of a 2 month old baby girl. We discuss the details of the case, as well as Care.com's legal and ethical obligation to parents. We also touch on proper screening and what this may or may not mean for our industry. 

This is a great conversation with Dr. Deborah Gilboa, also known as Dr. G, about why we should let kids be responsible for thier own happiness. What makes a kid happy? How can we as caregivers give them practice in handling being unhappy? And most importantly, how can we talk to parents about this topic. Dr. G is an amazing parent educator, focusing on issues of character. She also discusses this topic her new book How to Get the Behavior You Want Without Being the Parent You Hate. 

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In this special episode, Sue talks to Whitney Tang and Jennifer Kuhn who are the editors of Nanny Magazine. We chat about taking care of yourself. How do you make time with a long schedule to make time for you? Why is that important? And what does it look like? A great conversation plus some bonus info all about Nanny Magazine.

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Another issue facing nannies in the summertime is that older kids are home from school so now you may be working with infants/toddlers and older aged kids at the same time. How can you plan activities and deal with discipline matters when you are juggling the needs and abilities of many different age levels? We will discuss and try to brainstorm a few ideas. 

In this episode we discuss the "nanny" who wouldn't leave and the family who helped to create a real mess. Who is really at fault? Why wouldn't a family check references? What could have prevented this mess? AND what should we all learn from this disaster? 

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