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What Your Nanny Wishes You Knew (But Won’t Say)

What Your Nanny Wishes You Knew (But Won’t Say)

Your nanny may love your kids, but they’re also a professional navigating a tricky workplace dynamic. Here's what they wish you knew.

Sarah Davis

I Have Two Nannies and No Apologies– Here’s Why

I Have Two Nannies and No Apologies– Here’s Why

How one family is normalizing asking for help in the absence of a village

Lexi Miles Corrin

While my husband was away, I almost kissed the nanny

While my husband was away, I almost kissed the nanny

Because of his job, my husband was away for several weeks. But the longer he was away, the lonelier, and more tired and unappreciated I felt.

Shoshana Sperling

How to safely hire a babysitter during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to safely hire a babysitter during the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding the right babysitter at any time is tough— hiring a babysitter during coronavirus is even tougher. Here's some help.

Today's Parent

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

Learn everything from sleep rituals to bathtime from this trusted caregiver who has done and seen it all.

Jennifer Chen

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Why you might want to seriously consider hiring a night nurse, aka a nighttime nanny to help you care for your newborn. All your questions answered.

Karen Robock

The latest parenting hack is to outsource the hardest parts

The latest parenting hack is to outsource the hardest parts

If you’ve got the cash, almost every brain-breaking parental quagmire can be solved by outsourcing to an expert. And to that I say: Why not?

Leah McLaren

Royal nannies are even more extra than we thought

Royal nannies are even more extra than we thought

All kids deserve great care, but we're talking about future British kings! Here are all the facts about Britain's prestigious nanny school, Norland College.

Jessica Pollack

Questions you should be asking during a nanny interview

Questions you should be asking during a nanny interview

Seeking out a nanny for your family can feel overwhelming, so we've rounded up some questions you should be asking your future Mrs. Doubtfire.

Amanda Naccarato

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Now that Workin' Moms is on Netflix, women on both sides of the border are binge-watching it. But I’m surprised so many of my smart mom friends love it.

Kat Armstrong

The Perfect Nanny is every working mother’s nightmare

The Perfect Nanny is every working mother’s nightmare

This bestselling novel slices into our worst fears and exploits the guilt of working mothers. It’s painful to read—and yet I couldn’t put it down.

Leah McLaren

Moms shouldn’t have to juggle chemo and kids—so I became a Nanny Angel

Moms shouldn’t have to juggle chemo and kids—so I became a Nanny Angel

“Daisy is going through all her developmental milestones, sitting and standing and walking. Paradoxically, it’s as her mom gets sicker.”

As told to Tenille Bonoguore, Chatelaine

Being a nanny didn’t prepare me for motherhood

Being a nanny didn’t prepare me for motherhood

I thought I knew what parenthood required. After all, I had seven years of experience taking care of other people’s kids.

Samantha Smith

A love letter to my nanny

A love letter to my nanny

I was a stay-at-home mom to four kids, and yes, I needed to hire help.

Louise Gleeson

How do you manage child care when you don’t work nine-to-five hours?

How do you manage child care when you don’t work nine-to-five hours?

Four families share their creative child care solutions.

Claire Gagne

What you need to know about nanny shares

What you need to know about nanny shares

A nanny share is perfect for families looking for affordable, but still personalized, shared child care.

Lea Zeltserman

How to hire a nanny

How to hire a nanny

If your child-care needs aren’t nine to five, or you have more than one kid, a nanny (live-in or live-out) might make sense for your family.

Jessica Leeder

The Trudeaus aren’t bad parents for having a nanny

The Trudeaus aren’t bad parents for having a nanny

Yes, childcare IS an essential cost.

Rachel Giese