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Posted in Finding the Perfect Family, Industry News on Nov 23rd, 2011
Interviewing for a job is always a nerve racking process. What might work in the corporate world, doesn’t always translate in the nanny world. Here are some tips and tricks for standing out from other nannies and also helping you find the perfect match! Make a good first impression: This is from the first phone call [...]
Posted in Industry News on Oct 17th, 2011
As most of us now know, the SR99 Alaskan Way Viaduct closure starts this Friday, October 21st at 7:30pm. All North and South bound lanes of the SR99 Viaduct will be closed until 5am Monday, October 31st. This will have a major impact for all Seattle area commuters, but especially those that commute in or out of [...]
Posted in Industry News on Aug 16th, 2011
Many of you have worked with us at events providing childcare for weddings, conferences, and fairs. Annie’s Nannies is excited to be part of a unique wedding show taking place on October 2nd. Check out their website to learn all about it. It will not be the normal wedding show! If you or anyone you [...]
Posted in Industry News on Jul 11th, 2011
Greetings Nannies! As we all know, being a nanny can be isolating sometimes. We encourage you all to make connections with other nanny’s through playgroups, nanny associations, and online nanny communities. Here are some great links of places you can connect and share! Nanny Associations: Northwest Nanny Association International Nanny Association Nanny Blogs: Regarding Nannies [...]
Posted in Industry News, Salaries, Laws, and Taxes on Jun 15th, 2011
A nanny agency in the Northeast called GTM is doing a survey of nannies for a presentation at our annual Association of Premier Nanny Agencies(APNA) conference in September. The presentation is to help agencies across the country understand more about what nannies want from us! So, if you could help us all serve you better [...]
Posted in Industry News on May 20th, 2011
Being out of work is never ideal. With the current job market, and also the normal seasonal slowness of summer, what can a nanny do to earn income and/or strenghten her resume? #1: On-Call Work! While waiting for the prefect long term job to come up, taking temporary and On-Call positions will help you earn [...]
Posted in Fun with Kids on May 5th, 2011
Check out a new website called Extraordinary Mama! They are a local mom-run company that creates filtered activities calendars for families and also for nannies! Their criteria for events are that they be fun, family-oriented and free or under $40 for a family to participate. It is a subscription site and costs $25 for [...]
Posted in Fun with Kids on Apr 14th, 2011
Have an old digital camera lying around? Why not make use of it on a rainy day by letting your charges explore their inner photographer! There are many different ways to manage this sort of activity. You can direct them to take pictures of their favorite things or have them take pictures of items that [...]
Posted in Salaries, Laws, and Taxes on Apr 6th, 2011
With taxes due next week, it seems like a good time to refresh on tax laws as they apply to nannies. Employee or Independent Contractor? As a nanny, you are always considered the employee of any family you work for (regardless of how many hours). The IRS allows families to employ nannies without putting them on payroll, [...]
Posted in Fun with Kids on Mar 17th, 2011
Spring is coming! What better way to kick off spring than with sharing April’s National Poetry Month with your little ones? Children’s poetry can be silly and stimulating. It can help teach children to relate words and feelings more quickly. Studies show that when children participate in art, it engages their senses and wires the [...]