by Genna | Apr 17, 2026 | For Parents
Around the five- to six-month mark, many nanny-family relationships have settled in and the training period is complete. Between work, parenting, and managing a household, there’s rarely a moment to evaluate how things are going. Although professional pay and benefits...
by Genna | Apr 3, 2026 | For Childcare Providers, For Parents, Life as an Agency Owner
A customer once told me she only wanted to work with “biologically female” sitters and wanted me to send her headshots of potential babysitters, so that she could assess if they “looked like biological women” to her. I remember feeling so insulted by the...
by Genna | Jan 19, 2026 | For Parents
In 2022, my husband and I bought our first home, and it gave me insight into what many of our childcare clients experience as homeowners. 1. I experienced how managing a household adds to the load. Owning a home is a point of pride that also includes a never-ending...
by Genna | Apr 7, 2024 | For Childcare Providers, For Parents, Life as an Agency Owner
While often misunderstood as symbols of wealth or status, nannies are essential members of the US childcare workforce, enabling many parents to work and playing a key role in the family’s well-being. The phrase “A nanny is a luxury” persists within...
by Genna | Oct 5, 2023 | For Childcare Providers, Life as an Agency Owner
One year ago in February 2023, I suddenly found myself depending on a walker just to get to my kitchen. I severely herniated a disc in my lower back while bending to pick up my dog’s bowl, an injury brought on by years of use, particularly by my work in...
