Finding the right nanny for your family is a BIG deal! If it feels overwhelming or stressful, that makes sense. To put it simply, you’re looking for a long-term partner for your family who will support you in caring for the most precious thing in your world: your children! It makes sense that you want to find the right fit. But successfully navigating a nanny search involves many key factors beyond just aligning on schedules needs, location, and pay rate.

Believe it or not, spring break is right around the corner. If you’re starting to finalize spring break trip plans or any other travel plans you may have in 2020, you’ve probably considered whether or not you should take your nanny with you. When presenting the opportunity of a work trip to your nanny, you’ll want to sit down together to lay out duties and expectations clearly so that everyone is on the same page. Please remember that ultimately, this is your vacation – not your nanny’s. She is making sacrifices to accompany your family on vacation and for that, she should be compensated appropriately.

You see, I think there really is something to the Scandinavian philosophy that “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Obviously there is a level of discernment that comes along with this discussion, but the possibilities for outdoor play become limitless when we let go of our desire to label weather as “good” or “bad” and just let it be.