*Trigger Warning: I am discussing this issue because I was sexually assaulted as a child and the media coverage of this scandal has triggered a lot of painful memories and emotions for me.* I … [Read more...]
Good News, Bad News, Short News
November 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
I have had a migraine since last night; it is responding to medication but I'm not exactly comfortable. This will be a short post. The Bad News: I have had a migraine since last night. … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution: “Step Away from the Child!”
October 4, 2011 By 4 Comments
I observed some fascinating behavior today at a library story time. Before the story began, the kids were all running around, playing with different toys in what is clearly a wonderful and beloved … [Read more...]
A Novel by Ann Patchett and My Lost Job: Connected by Grief Over Someone Else’s Child
September 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
I wrote my last post after talking myself out of quitting one of my jobs; I had had a horrible run-in with the grandmother of the infant in my care and was unsure that I wanted to work in a hostile … [Read more...]
No Relation: The Nanny’s Heartache
September 26, 2011 By 4 Comments
The hardest thing about working as a nanny is that when it's great, it's a lot like living in the middle of a doomed love affair (if a bit less melodramatic). I know the good-bye is coming, … [Read more...]
Tips For Ignoring Stupid Parenting Advice
September 24, 2011 By 2 Comments
When I'm caring for other people's children, I sometimes get unwanted and unnecessary advice and/or commentary. I'm told that this happens to their actual parents as well, so I feel like it's good … [Read more...]
Sibling Activity: Make Your Own Volcano!
September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I babysit siblings twice a week, and the age difference makes it pretty hard to find things we can all do together--18 months + 4.5 years = recipe for frustration. What to do if the older brother just … [Read more...]
Happy Parents, Happy Baby
September 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
[hr] I spend three full days each week with a baby who is, to paraphrase a family friend, the kind of baby who makes me want babies. More than I’ve ever wanted one before. I spend so much time … [Read more...]
Ugly Parents
August 20, 2011 By 20 Comments
In case you missed this, my job is to take care of other people's children; I hope to become an infant/toddler teacher, and I'm a nanny for now. I love my job, take it very seriously, and the parents … [Read more...]
