Tailored to your needs.
On call, part time, full time, temporary, permanent babysitter, nanny and family assistant support.
Children are fragile human beings. They are vulnerable and sensitive to the human behavioral and constructed environment in which they live.
As a mom and aunt, I understand parents’ feeling of being vulnerable when under the pressure to find the best caregiver to help them with their most important task: raising well-adjusted children.
Personalized quality childcare.
- On Call
- Part Time
- Full Time
- Temporary
- Permanent
- Babysitter
- Nanny
- Family Assistant
Care that supports both children and parents.
My goal as a nanny is to provide parents support and peace of mind knowing that their children are with someone who is loving and strives to provide the best quality care for children.
As a child advocate, my goal is to provide children not only a nurturing and loving atmosphere, but also a sense of safety and security regardless of the circumstance.
Summary of qualifications.
Experience
Over 35 years as a nanny and assistant, including 3 years of experience teaching pre-school.
Flexible
Flexible to work schedules including late nights and overnights, with ability to travel within and outside the US.
Prepared
Current certified in infant and adult CPR & First Aid, registered with Trustline, and clean driving record.
Languages
Speaks fluent English, Portuguese and Spanish, with 21 units in Child Development Education.
Daily childcare, learning and routines.
- Get kids ready for the day, including getting dressed, lunch and daily preparation.
- Support bedtime routines, including bath, pajamas and calming transitions.
- Drive kids to school and other activities.
- Prepare nutritious meals and snacks based on individual diet needs and preferences.
- Provide fun, creative and educational indoor and outdoor play.
- Use arts and crafts, cooking, baking, playdough, puzzles, music and relaxation.
- Teach kids how to handle frustrations, sibling rivalries and other challenges in a positive manner.
- Provide discipline according to parent’s desired approach.
- Report daily activities and events with texting and pictures.
Home, errands and personal assisting experience.
- Maintain high chair, booster and play areas neat and clean.
- Keep strollers and car seats clean and sanitized.
- Help maintain the home neat and tidy with light housekeeping.
- Run errands, including grocery shopping, postal service and banking.
- Assist with prepping dinner, setup and cleanup for parties and small events.
- Take dogs for walks, appointments, vet visits and grooming.
- Help hire and oversee aspects of household maintenance.
- Help with kids and family laundry.
- Help maintain cabinets, closets and drawers organized.
Long-term, short-term and temporary work.
I’ve worked for many ordinary and celebrity families. Some as a temp and short term and most as full-time and long term.
Please check the references page for what some of my families have to say about me and how I helped them.
Full work history and reference letters are available upon request.
Child development resources I use.
I own a library of child development books related to infants through teenage years.
I follow newsletters from The Drake Institute of Behavior Science, Dr. Amen and others who provide ongoing child development, nutrition and personal development.
I also use The RIE Manual for Parents and Professionals, based on Magda Gerber’s educating approach that encourages basic trust in the child to be an initiator, explorer and self-learner.
I only have two rules.
Some parents tell their kids that the nanny is in charge and they have to play by her rules. In my case, I tell the kids that I only have two rules:
Number one: We must be having fun regardless of what it is we are doing. If we are not, we need to stop and talk before we can get back to it.
Number two: We must follow their parent’s rules regardless of what we do.
Parents play a crucial part in communicating with me what their rules are and following through as well. Being consistent is the key.
Healthy Diet
Helping kids develop healthy eating habits is one of the most important challenges because of all the choices out there. Whenever possible, I try to encourage them to eat fresh healthy snacks and meals.
After years of following the kids I took care of, I found that kids who ate fresh fruits and vegetables when young tend to eat healthier as adults.
Teaching kids about how food functions and how it affects their body helps motivate them to make good choices when selecting what they want to eat.
Having kids participate in preparing some recipes encourages them to try different healthier flavors of beverages and food.
Sleep Training
Sleep is sacred. It is vital in order for children to grow and develop a healthy body and brain.
How well they sleep affects how well they feel when they wake up and how their neurons process information, which affects thinking and learning abilities.
Having a calming and relaxing bedtime routine helps them fall asleep without struggles.
Consistency
Every parent has a different style of dealing with their kids, so it’s important for me to find out what their preferences are from the beginning so that we are all on the same page.
Being consistent is the best gift we can give children because it causes them to trust us and feel secure.
Texting & Talking
I believe it’s important for parents to be part of their kids’ daily activities throughout the day. However, I do realize how difficult it can be for busy parents.
For some, just knowing what their kids are up to and how well they are doing helps them feel at ease and able to focus on work.
I use my phone, but some parents provide a cell phone to text or call me during my time with the kids, which I prefer especially if I need to download an app required to log kids in and out of school or use a baby monitor.
By providing a phone, families are able to keep all the videos and pictures I took. They can look at them and create conversations about how their day or evening went.
Steps to Reduce Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure:
- Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone.
- Use speaker mode, headphones, or earbuds to place more distance between your head and the cell phone.
- Avoid making calls when the signal is weak.
- Consider texting rather than talking, but don’t text while driving.
Building trust, safety and emotional security.
Some kids are very easy going while others take time to build trust, especially in a new situation. With that in mind, I take the time to build that trust through my relationship with them.
I don’t take children’s behavior personally and strive to follow every parent’s choices in how they prefer to raise their children.
Over the years, I’ve collected many educational toys, books and craft tools that I often bring to show and share with kids. This helps ease the transition of saying bye if parents get busy or need to leave.
Cell phones and TV are kept to a minimum if parents allow.
