The end of the year is a busy time for most people. But for business owners, it is especially important to be working hard to wrap up the year and effectively plan for the next one. Here are some tips on how to end 2018 on a high note and start 2019 with gusto.   #1:...Read More

Conference!!! It is my favorite time of year! I am energized by the sessions, speakers, and especially by my peers. Each day is filled with brainstorming, planning, and goal-setting, and I always leave with so many fresh ideas!! And then…I get back to work and family and life takes over once again. Inevitably six months later I...Read More

Protecting your Nanny Agency’s Website’s Content with the Copyright Law Please note: The information presented below is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.  Nanny agencies put a lot of time and effort into generating new and interesting content to keep their websites fresh, informative, and relevant to their clients’ needs. Web content...Read More

  Why become an APNA Member? I’m a founding member of the International Nanny Association. I was in Claremont, California when Deborah Davis passed around a hat (literally) and said, “For everyone who puts in a check of $65 to cover the expenses of this conference, you will become a founding member of INA”. Back...Read More

The nanny industry – nannies, nanny referral professionals, nanny background screeners and educators – share an overwhelming concern for the wellbeing of the children being cared for by a nanny in their home. We are all child care professionals. Sadly, there is yet another story making the news rounds about a nanny hired from an online...Read More

Another news story hit this week that reported a “nanny” hired from care.com was discovered to be drunk, passed out on the job, then in a car accident after leaving the home.  A terrible situation for the mother coming home to a neglected child and a drunk, passed out adult. The article referred to the adult as...Read More