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Nannies & Families Working Together At Home

Everyone in Australia is now practicing social distancing and most Australian employees are working from home. This has created a new dynamic for parents with nannies, as they work closely together to balance work, children and the overall family. Nanager is an amazing full-service nanny agency. Not only do they go to great lengths to place the right nannies into homes, they also write incredibly helpful articles for parents and nannies.

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Social Distancing amidst COVID-19

Many families are trying to understand the advice for home-care amidst COVID-19. The highest priority right now is the health and safety of the community, and we encourage everyone to act responsibly with safe hygiene practices and social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect vulnerable members of society. There will be some families, especially front-line healthcare workers, that may need support during this time. We

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Grandparents Coronavirus Covid19

Keeping Your Kids and Their Grandparents Safe and Connected During the Coronavirus Pandemic

At We Need a Nanny, we connect beautiful families with incredible caregivers across Australia. We have been carefully monitoring the situation around the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and we understand that your needs as a family are changing as the days go by. Amidst the uncertainty of childcare, school and workplace arrangements, we are especially mindful of families that rely on older relatives or grandparents for their childcare. We want to reassure

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We Need A Nanny is providing greater access to caregiving options amidst COVID-19

We Need a Nanny connects beautiful families with amazing caregivers across Australia. With the current situation surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to acknowledge the incredible work nannies are doing to provide care and support to families, and also recognise our responsibility at We Need a Nanny to provide assistance to the Australian community more broadly, during this time.  Families and caregivers may experience disruption We appreciate the advice from the

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Are You Prepared If The Perfect Nanny Leaves

Are You Prepared If The Perfect Nanny Leaves?

When your new nanny joins your family, everything is so much easier. However, what do you do if your perfect nanny leaves? Are you even prepared? Replacing a nanny will be very disruptive to your kids, your routine and to you. With this in mind, you ideally should find a nanny before you need one. By maintaining an active subscription on We Need A Nanny, you’ll always be aware of

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A Peaceful Home

If you’ve been considering hiring a nanny, you probably have been feeling pretty stressed when you’re at home. Your home should be your haven, so when things are just that little bit hectic it can really have a detrimental effect on everyone. Thankfully, when you hire a nanny, this will all change. So many parents have described just how peaceful their home is after finding the perfect nanny with us.

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Creating A Contract For Your Nanny

Creating a Contract For Your Nanny

Today, we would like to discuss contracts with you. Before you hire the perfect nanny, both sides need to agree to a contract. The clearer the agreement is the better, so everyone knows exactly what is expected of them. As well as including the hiring details, the terms of engagement should be set out on paper. It’s best practice for both sides to be given the opportunity to list their

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Have Regular Performance Reviews With Your Nanny

Ideally, over time, your nanny will grow to become a part of your family even though you’re still in a working relationship. What you need to then think about is incorporating regular performance reviews into your routine. Yes, you might feel a little uncomfortable about this prospect, however, it’s crucial for both parties. You see, performance reviews ensure that expectations are being made on both sides. So, you should always

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Find A Nanny That’s The Right Fit For Your Beautiful Family

It’s understandable that many parents only look for a nanny when they’re desperately needing some extra help. Perhaps their work circumstances have changed or there’s a sudden illness in the family. It’s, therefore, understandable that finding a nanny is sometimes a very rushed job. However, if you can help it, it’s well worth taking your time to employ the right person. Life certainly becomes a whole lot easier when you

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Do You Need To Look For More Than One Nanny?

You may not have considered it but when you’re on the lookout for a nanny, should you be searching for more than one? It’s important to have a range of great nannies that can work around your family. As kids grow, their needs, as well as yours, will change. Yes, one nanny may be able to provide all the care that you need for now. However, can you imagine how

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Nannies & Families Working Together At Home

Everyone in Australia is now practicing social distancing and most Australian employees are working from home. This has created a new dynamic for parents with nannies, as they work closely together to balance work, children and the overall family. Nanager is an amazing full-service nanny agency. Not only do they go to great lengths to place the right nannies into homes, they also write incredibly helpful articles for parents and nannies.

Read More »
Andrew Seaman Ey5zzokyl0q Unsplash

Social Distancing amidst COVID-19

Many families are trying to understand the advice for home-care amidst COVID-19. The highest priority right now is the health and safety of the community, and we encourage everyone to act responsibly with safe hygiene practices and social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect vulnerable members of society. There will be some families, especially front-line healthcare workers, that may need support during this time. We

Read More »
Grandparents Coronavirus Covid19

Keeping Your Kids and Their Grandparents Safe and Connected During the Coronavirus Pandemic

At We Need a Nanny, we connect beautiful families with incredible caregivers across Australia. We have been carefully monitoring the situation around the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and we understand that your needs as a family are changing as the days go by. Amidst the uncertainty of childcare, school and workplace arrangements, we are especially mindful of families that rely on older relatives or grandparents for their childcare. We want to reassure

Read More »
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We Need A Nanny is providing greater access to caregiving options amidst COVID-19

We Need a Nanny connects beautiful families with amazing caregivers across Australia. With the current situation surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to acknowledge the incredible work nannies are doing to provide care and support to families, and also recognise our responsibility at We Need a Nanny to provide assistance to the Australian community more broadly, during this time.  Families and caregivers may experience disruption We appreciate the advice from the

Read More »
Are You Prepared If The Perfect Nanny Leaves

Are You Prepared If The Perfect Nanny Leaves?

When your new nanny joins your family, everything is so much easier. However, what do you do if your perfect nanny leaves? Are you even prepared? Replacing a nanny will be very disruptive to your kids, your routine and to you. With this in mind, you ideally should find a nanny before you need one. By maintaining an active subscription on We Need A Nanny, you’ll always be aware of

Read More »
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A Peaceful Home

If you’ve been considering hiring a nanny, you probably have been feeling pretty stressed when you’re at home. Your home should be your haven, so when things are just that little bit hectic it can really have a detrimental effect on everyone. Thankfully, when you hire a nanny, this will all change. So many parents have described just how peaceful their home is after finding the perfect nanny with us.

Read More »
Creating A Contract For Your Nanny

Creating a Contract For Your Nanny

Today, we would like to discuss contracts with you. Before you hire the perfect nanny, both sides need to agree to a contract. The clearer the agreement is the better, so everyone knows exactly what is expected of them. As well as including the hiring details, the terms of engagement should be set out on paper. It’s best practice for both sides to be given the opportunity to list their

Read More »
81#

Have Regular Performance Reviews With Your Nanny

Ideally, over time, your nanny will grow to become a part of your family even though you’re still in a working relationship. What you need to then think about is incorporating regular performance reviews into your routine. Yes, you might feel a little uncomfortable about this prospect, however, it’s crucial for both parties. You see, performance reviews ensure that expectations are being made on both sides. So, you should always

Read More »
56

Find A Nanny That’s The Right Fit For Your Beautiful Family

It’s understandable that many parents only look for a nanny when they’re desperately needing some extra help. Perhaps their work circumstances have changed or there’s a sudden illness in the family. It’s, therefore, understandable that finding a nanny is sometimes a very rushed job. However, if you can help it, it’s well worth taking your time to employ the right person. Life certainly becomes a whole lot easier when you

Read More »
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Do You Need To Look For More Than One Nanny?

You may not have considered it but when you’re on the lookout for a nanny, should you be searching for more than one? It’s important to have a range of great nannies that can work around your family. As kids grow, their needs, as well as yours, will change. Yes, one nanny may be able to provide all the care that you need for now. However, can you imagine how

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