The Nanny Endorsements

This week I spoke with my friend Serena Shinault. She suggested a few classes we did together, like Conscious Discipline, plus a great one for nannies who are looking to stay with a family after all the children have started school.  Book recommendations: Sandra Boynton, Eric Carle, and Ruth Heller Class recommendations: Conscious Discipline, Respectful Care, Estate Management Solutions Please check out The SoCal Nanny Convention!  Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenannyendorsements/support

 This week I spoke with Franny Wood. Franny was a nanny for 16 years, and recently began working with HomeWork Solutions, a very well-known nanny payroll company. She helps nannies navigate payroll and how to be paid legally, and has graciously offered to share her email address with us. If you or your employers have an questions about payroll, you can contact her at Franny@homeworksolutions.com Book recommendations: The Lighthouse Family, Tomorrow Most Likely Class recommendations: International Nanny Training Day For more information about the SoCal Nanny Convention please check out our website nanny-con.com. The event will be completely bilingual, with seminars on how to become a better nanny, networking opportunities with agencies and local educational businesses, plus vendor booths for local nannies' side hustles! We will also have a certificate for everyone who attends!  Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenannyendorsements/support

This episode, I spoke with Giselle Beuscher, a nanny from Florida. She loves reading and has some truly awesome book recommendations. She also recommends the podcast The Practically Perfect Podcast, which is one of the best nanny podcasts out there! Book recommendations: Sandra Boynton books, Goodnight Moon, Global Babies, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Cribsheet, Montessori Baby, Your Self Confident Baby Class recommendation: Red Cross Babysitting Course Also, big news will be announced very soon! Find me on Instagram @tomboynanny for more information about an in-person event happening this September! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Candi Vajana, who has been a nanny since 1992. She has so many great insights, especially on how cooking with children teaches them so many wonderful things. You can also find her podcast, and news about her very own class she's developing at The Experienced Nanny! Book recommendation: Julia Donaldson Class recommendation: Open University and keep an eye out for her own class! Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Tamara L'Hote, who has 33 years of nanny experience! Like many other nannies, she suggests checking out community colleges for child development classes, but also to go to your local library. Sometimes they have cheap or even free classes. She's also a big crafter and she makes jewelry for her fellow nannies! Class recommendations: CPR & First Aid, Transforming Challenging Behavior Book recommendations: Dr. Seuss Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

Melanie Blauser not only has tons of experience as a nanny, she's also a former engineer! She's also a fellow crocheter and has some great suggestions. Book suggestions: Brown Bear Brown Bear, Goodnight Moon, Dr. Seuss books, Miss Twiggley's Tree Class suggestions: check your local community colleges! Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

Now that the holidays are over, I'm putting up new episodes of The Nanny Endorsements. I'm always looking for more nannies, newborn care specialists and other childcare professionals to interview, so if you're interested, please fill out the Interview Request! It's really simple, and it's audio only. You don't have to have any special equipment, just a Zoom account. Most people use a laptop, but some use their phones, you just need to have a decent internet connection! It only takes about a half hour. I also have some big news on the way! Be sure to find me on Instagram (@tomboynanny) and contact me about the podcast, my crochet toys, or anything else! Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

Danielle Taylor had so many fantastic suggestions, and also gave us our first discount code! She also suggested a positive discipline podcast: Joyful Courage Book recommendation: Todd Parr Class recommendation: Fairy Dust Teaching, RIE, Newborn Care Solutions, Positive Discipline, and most importantly a Sproutable class specifically for nannies (use the code THIRTYOFFSP for 30% off the course!) Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Ana Buralli, a nanny working in Chicago. She's a big DIY-er and loves to create stories with her charges. Book recommendation: Roald Dahl Class recommendation: Ana learned a ton working at Camp Anokijig. Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

I had my husband, Mike, ask me the interview questions. Thank you all so much for listening! Book recommendation: The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Rabbit Listened and The A to Z Mysteries series Class recommendations: Knowledgeable Nanny Flexible Lesson Plans, Respectful Care, and The Institute of Child Psychology's Neurobiology class Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke to one of my good friends, Lindsay Brown. Not only did she have great suggestions of books and a certification we should all have, but she also brought up some great podcasts for nannies. Book recommendations: Mo Willems books, Giraffes Can't Dance, Jamie Lee Curtis books, Cali Music books, Bob Marley books, According to Humphrey books, She Persisted Class recommendation: CPR & First Aid Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Suzanne Johnston, a nanny, post-partum doula, instructor, lactation consultant, agency owner, podcast host... she does everything! Be sure to look for her podcast Top Notch with Suzanne and her nanny agency Nannies in LA. Book recommendations: Where the Wild Things Are, Sandra Boynton books, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Class recommendations: RIE Training, Multiple Blessings. Bini Birth, ICEA Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Jeny Lynn a nanny from Sonoma County. She had so many great book recommendations of different ages, and I am seriously intrigued by the historical card game Chrononauts! Book recommendations: Little Blue Truck series, Pout Pout Fish, Pete the Cat series, Wings of Fire series (a graphic novel great for older children!) Class recommendation: Attachment Theory Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with another British nanny, Maria Culley. Not only is she an award-winning nanny, but she is also a published author! Please check out her book, There's a Nanny in MY House! Book recommendation: books by Eric Carle Class recommendation: Early Years Neuroscience classes Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with fellow former swim teacher Carrie Bland. We agreed on so many important things from water safety to needing a fantastic nanny friend. She also had great suggestions on baby books and chapter books to read with your charges! Book recommendations: Sandra Boynton, Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site, Winnie the Pooh, Mary Poppins. Class recommendations: Nanny Care Training, Nannypalooza, Transforming Toddlerhood, and free conferences when you can find them locally to you. Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke to Crystal Crawford, the nanny behind Clearly Nanny and Hey Crystal Gail. She is a nanny in Atlanta and is also a motivational speaker who runs a Clubhouse group that supports fellow nannies. Class recommendation: Childhood Trauma Identification Book recommendation: Ebony's Purple Scarf Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Chelsey Bahe from Minneapolis Minnesota. Not only does she have tons of nannying experience, but she also runs her own Outside Play Club! Book recommendations: A Way with Wild Things, Oona, Sophie Mouse, and Zoey and Sassafras Class/education recommendations: Pop Up Adventure Play, Balanced and Barefoot, and Last Child in the Woods Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

My good friend Heidi Joline has a wealth of helpful information, which makes sense since she was INA's Nanny of the Year in 2019. She was also one of the nannies who inspired me to start this podcast! Book recommendations: The Rabbit Listened, The Curious Garden, Lately Lily, Hey Little Ant, Dear Boy/Girl, Mr. Panda books, I Took the Moon for a Walk, The Snail and the Whale, The Storm Whale, The Princess and the Pony, Not Quite Narwhal, and Snatchabook. Class recommendations: Flexible Lesson Planning for Nannies, Institute of Child Psychology and Child Nutrition and Cooking Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

The Nanny Endorsements have officially gone international! This week Kat Lord from London, UK spoke with me and had some fantastic suggestions. She also has her own websites More To Books and More To Organising. Author recommendations: Roald Dahl, The Perfect Shelter by Clare Helen Welsh (Kat's even written about this author here), and Pizazz by Sophy Henn (Kat also wrote about this author here). Class recommendation: Write Dance Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Alexandria Noll Mayer from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Not only is she a nanny, but she's also a children's book author! You can find information on her upcoming book here. Book recommendations: Sandra Boynton and Sharon Creech, and also some great books on communication How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and The Whole Brain Child. Class recommendations: Newborn Care Training and My Nanny University Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Jennifer Willis, a nanny from Charlotte, North Carolina. She has 13 years of nannying experience and over two decades of childcare experience. She believes experience is most important and loves spending time outside with her charges doing fun things like toddler yoga and imaginative play. Her favorite authors are Eric Carle and Dr. Seuss Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

I am still so ecstatic I got to speak with the one and only Sue Downey! She has done so much for the nannying profession, including starting Nannypalooza and the National Nanny Training Day. Also, her podcast has so much information! Book recommendations: Dr Seuss, 7 Silly Eaters, If I Built A Car, Sweet Dream Pie, The Book with No Pictures Class recommendations: NAEYC, Fairy Dust Teaching, and the books by Dan Siegel and Ellen Galinsky Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Janette Collins, a newborn care specialist from New Jersey. She has 3 decades of experience and loves baking and Broadway! Book recommendation: Sandra Boynton (I'm definitely partial to The Going to Bed Book) Class recommendation: RIE Trainings and joining the INA Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Jody Henry, and she had some great suggestions! She has decades of experience in the nannying world but is always learning more. Book recommendations: The Fourteen Bears (it does look like this is out of print, but maybe your local library might have it) Dr Seuss also. Class recommendations: Charles MacPherson Trainings and Newborn Care Solutions Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with my friend Milly Fuentes. She has been doing so much for nannies in the Los Angeles area, including starting her own LA Nanny's Academy! Book recommendation: Brown Bear Brown Bear Class recommendation: Summer's Sleep Secrets Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Sarah Salisbury, part of the creative team behind the app RayzKidz. She has so many awesome suggestions, including classes from The Institute of Child Psychology, which I have really enjoyed myself. Book suggestions: The Doghouse by Jan Thomas and Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Class suggestions: Institute of Child Psychology and Conscious Discipline Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

Linda is a nanny from Massachusetts, and she and I had a wonderful conversation. She had lots of great advice and does some truly wonderful volunteering with her down time. She also took many classes through the military. Book recommendation: Where the Wild Things Are Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

Tina Bannon, a nanny from Arizona, was a delight. This week I spoke to her about her years of nannying, and she had so many awesome suggestions. I definitely agree with her that we all need to know our worth! Book recommendations: The Boy with Big, Big Feelings, Spot of Emotions, Janet Lansbury Website recommendation: The Nanny Counsel Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

This week I spoke with Kim Fulton, a nanny in the Seattle WA area. She has years of experience in different childcare roles, but really loves nannying. She suggested an author I grew up reading as a child, and a class I didn't know existed. The Free to Play Summit sounds like an amazing program! Author suggestion: Mercer Mayer Class suggestion: Fairy Dust Teaching Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

Lisa Mundy, a nanny from Los Angeles CA, was my very first interview! She works with multiple families with children of all ages and had some truly fantastic advice. Author suggestion: Sarah Ferguson Class suggestion: Newborn Care Solutions Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts! If you would like to be a guest on The Nanny Endorsements, please fill out the Interview Request. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support

Welcome to The Nanny Endorsements! Each week Melissa Bauman will be interviewing other nannies and newborn care specialists about ways we all can become better childcare providers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenannyendorsements/support