Being a nanny can be one of the most rewarding jobs on the planet I believe in positive thinking. By setting aside the common nanny complaints, we need to remind ourselves what we love about our job and why we do it in the first place? Nannies can make the …
Read More »A Governess Guide to Surviving Moscow
When I first mentioned to my family and friends that I was considering moving to Moscow I received a lot of ‘Oh wow, well, you’re brave,’ comments and the occasional ‘Are you sure that’s the best idea?’ remarks. I never considered that what was I was doing was rather unconventional …
Read More »The Great Advantage of Kindergarten or childcare Training
Nannying is one of those jobs that often, people just fall into. Usually it begins with gaining some experience in babysitting, which a lot of young people try at a time when they are studying at school or maybe have spare evening hours while working during the day. If you …
Read More »The Importance of Contracts for Domestic Employers
Once you have decided that you are going to employ a nanny or other domestic worker it is very important that both parties understand and agree to what is expected from the working relationship. This should be established in a written contract of employment with stated terms and conditions that are …
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