What to do if your Nanny Calls in Sick
You’re busy getting the kids out of bed and ready for the day and then the phone rings. It’s your nanny. She says she’s sick and can’t make it that day and may need to miss the rest of the…...
Ensure Job Satisfaction
When you find the right household employee to work in your home, it’s a great relief knowing your home – and the people in it – are in good hands. Once you hire that person, it is important to make…...
Tips to Negotiate Pay and Benefits
There’s no doubt about it: talking about money with a prospective employer can feel nerve-wracking and awkward. Negotiating a higher salary might make you feel like you’re asking for too much. Yet, it’s important to ask for what you need…...
Benefits of Long-Term Career Goals
Building a career that you love and are passionate about takes time and hard work. Whether you’re a full-time nanny or family assistant, an experienced estate manager, a personal assistant, or another type of household employee, you know how important…...
NBC: Your Key to Thriving
The newborn stage is an incredible time of love, excitement, growth, and learning. Welcoming a baby into your home and into your daily routine requires lots of adjustment, and at times, it can feel exhausting and even overwhelming. For many…...
NBC Trainings and Certifications
If you are looking to expand your childcare skills, becoming a newborn care specialist (NCS) may be a great way to do that. The extra training required to step into this role can make you a more desirable candidate for…...
Nanny vs. Newborn Care Specialist
Planning to hire a nanny for your home? Or perhaps you are considering hiring someone that works only with babies and has the extra training needed for that. Here are some key differences to keep in mind between a nanny…...
Ways to Connect with Your Newborn
As a parent of a new baby, you know the plethora of emotions that come with welcoming a little one into your home. There’s excitement, joy, sleep deprivation, and even frustration at times. And, in the middle of all that,…...
Effective Interviews
Hiring someone to work in your home is a personal decision that requires careful planning and a thorough interview process. Once you have narrowed down a few candidates to meet, it is important to make sure you get to know…...
How to Update Your Resume
Are you planning to search for a new job soon? You might be thinking about what type of position you want and what you are most qualified for. But first, you’ll need to look at your resume to make sure…...