SOUTHERN STANDARD NANNIES
     TRADITIONAL CARE FOR THE MODERN FAMILY

Laying down a foundation for growth in the nanny field starts with being a strong advocate for yourself. As the industry evolves each year, nannies are becoming a community of great caregivers, strong voices, and promoters of a deeply valuable profession of men and women throughout the world. If you happen to be one of them, thank you. Thank you for dedicating your time, service, and heart to the children of the thinkers, creators, protectors, leaders, heroes, and helpers who

You're in the market for a new nanny position and while you wait on the perfect placement, you're on your way to babysit for a family who you've helped out a few times over the past month. You've minded the children while they finished their dinner and got them in bed, hung out until almost midnight when MB and DB came home from a well-deserved date night, but what else did you do? You know this family has been in the market for a new nanny since theirs moved back home, but t

It may be hard to admit, but the nanny you just hired may have more years of “parenting” in her ripe young age than you and your SO combined. That’s why you hired her though, right? Her resume impressed you and references raved about her super nanny abilities. If this is the case, why is a common complaint among nannies that they’re treated like they don’t know how to do their job? Think of it this way, you send your kids to school every day trusting that the teacher is makin

If you've held a job before, you know that you probably signed a work contract, code of conduct, or something along those lines that outlines your performance expectations. This shouldn't be any different when dealing with a household employee. Work agreements for a nanny or other household employee job are vital on varying levels, ranging from outlining expectations to being effective in retaining employees. Not only is this an important document for families, it benefits na