Secrets of the nanny whisperer
Subtitle: a practical guide for finding and achieving the gold standard of care for your child
By: Tammy Gold LCSW, MSW, LSW, CEC
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780399169885
Subjects: Child care services; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS; Nannies; Selection and appointment; Employment; General
Description: "A top expert reveals the most common mistakes parents make with their nannies--and how to avoid them. While there are hundreds of books that tell parents how to puree their own baby food or sleep train a toddler, there are almost no resources for handling one of the most important aspects of a child's daily world: childcare. Studies show that a child's caregiver will have a direct impact on their social, emotional, and intellectual development-making strong childcare a crucial part of their early life. In this insightful and practical guide, parenting coach and psychotherapist Tammy Gold shows parents how to assess their family's needs, screen and select the strongest nanny or other type of caregiver, and, most important, identify, evaluate, and resolve any issues that arise in a productive, positive way, preventing little misunderstandings from festering into big problems."--

"A top expert reveals the most common mistakes parents make with their nannies--and how to avoid them"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part one: nanny whisperer 101; The quest for the perfect nanny: how (and how not) to achieve the gold standard of care; Nannyology: understanding nannies and how they work; title: Part two: the gold standard hiring process; Who are you? Doing a family needs assessment; Basic screening: finding candidates who meet your needs; Reference checks: can this nanny do your job?; Interviews: meet the candidates and ask them to match your story; Trials: observe your top candidates in action; title: Part three: working together as your children grow; The magic of training: how to create a gold standard nanny; How to speak to nanny: communications to bring out the best in your child's caregiver; Troubleshooting: nanny whisperer strategies for fixing common problems; I love her, but ... : moms, nannies, and the world's most complex emotional bond; When it's not working: how to let a nanny go.