We discuss the unwritten rules of playgrounds. Can you go up the slide? What about sharing? And let's take a minute to talk about those flip flops! 

Summer time means the age old nanny debate of what to wear when swimming with the kids. So we discuss this and a few other summer time wardrobe questions as well as take on what NOT to wear to an interview! 

In our second of the summer series, we discuss issues revolving around vacationing with a family. From what to wear and how to pack to working crazy hours and finding time to be alone, summer vacations can be tricky for the nanny. We sound off on a few of these issues and invite you to share your experiences. 

Welcome to our fun summer series of podcasts. All featuring topics that affect nannies in the summer months. First up, summer is a great time to start new healthy habits! Whether it is eating right or more excercise for the kiddos, summer makes it easier with longer days and an easier schedule. 

If you work with kids older than 8 or 9, you know that it can be a very different experience than if you care for an infant or toddler. You most likely will have less time to spend with these kids and it can be more challenging to build and maintain a relationship. We discuss some of the challenges when the kids grow up. 

We discuss the idea that there is an age limit on your nanny career- can you be too old for families? We also delve into other stumbling blocks and how you can overcome them. 

This episode we discuss the differences between what we percieve as a nanny vs. a nanny who does some family manager tasks vs. a true family manager. We are preparing for our Family Manager online class http://nannybizreviews.com/essentials-of-the-successful-family-manager/  Are you a nanny who just does a few extras for a family? Or are you doing two separate jobs? And should you get paid more for doing all the extras? What do you think??? 

Can you teach something if you have not incorporated it into your life? We talk the talk but do we walk the walk? We discuss if it is possible for a nanny to teach kids certain character traits if the nanny doesn't practice them in their own life. Can an overweight nanny teach kids to eat healthy? Can you sneak kids into a movie theater and then ask them never to lie? We would love to hear from you on this topic. 

We all know that today we are connected virtually with other nannies all over the world. But is there still a need for your local network of nannies? We talk about local support and why it is necessary, what you get out of it and how to go about building one! A special treat before National Nanny Training Day on April 12th, 2014. 

www.nannybizreviews.com/nntd

In this episode we discuss taking on the drama of a family. Lora talks about her manta of "That's not my table." Like a good waitress, you can provide excellent service without getting involved with family issues that you can't solve. Sue uses her saying of "That is not my circus. Those are not my monkeys" to remind her and all of us that there are things we can not control as nannies and we need to remember to find a way to define what concerns us and how to let go of things out of our control.