A Nanny's Life

A chat about navigating mental health as career caregivers with Surra Arielle (@thesurraarielle). Part 2 to follow!

Jess (@thebambinicollective) is back for a chat about how we even begin to think about exiting this industry.

Jess Gabor (@thebambinicollective) joins the show for a conversation on transitioning into nanny life from other fields.

Host Amber sits down with career nanny and new mom, Talea to discuss how her transition into motherhood went. This episode was recorded in May 2024.

Host Amber shares her presentation from International Nanny Training Day, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Host Amber (@anannyslife)recaps International Training Day and reviews the Adventure Nannies book that was recently released

Host Amber sits down with nanny extraordinaire Lynn Neff (@lynnemma12) to discuss navigating A House Divided, whether parents are still together, cohabitating, or living separately.

A little rant on the most understated element of nanny life: LUCK.

Host Amber sits down with Hannah (@hanniethenanny) for a good ole yap session about the baby bubble and milestones in the first year.

Accounts mentiones:

@milestones.and.motherhood

@themovementmama

@raisinglittletalkers

@theptparent

Amber sits down with Alyssa to discuss the home buying process from the perspective of two Black, female domestic workers in the modern societal landscape.

Amber details important considerations and boundaries for work from home parents employing a nanny.

Host Amber highlights stories from Black domestic workers and childcare providers who helped shape the industry of caregiving in the United States as we know it today.

Amber(@anannyslife) sits down with Bern the Intern(@bernadettelouise88) to discuss what a typical nanny role entails and what nannies look for from prospective families.

Host Amber (@anannyslife) shares how she navigates the transition from old job to new job, including some helpful interview questions nannies can ask during the process.

Kicking off season 3 with a catch up session with host Amber @anannyslife on where she's been, where she's headed and why nanny life just won't turn her loose!

Amber sits down with educator, nanny and early childhood extraordinaire Angelique (@_angies_way) to discuss her journey through early childhood education from teacher, to director, to nanny and beyond. Her latest adventure is parenthood and the convo covers plans for the future based on wisdom learned from the past.

Are you prepared for what *may* happen to your body in this line of work? Amber sits down with Genna of @babysitterofboulder to discuss her experience with a major injury and all the lessons learned along the way.

This week, Amber chats with community builder Rachael Lubin @callthegoverness, who is co-founder of @htxnannies and @nannyrelieffund. Listen as we talk through friendship, community and local networking in the nanny industry.

Amber sits down with Dr. Dorothy Handfield to learn about autism, nurturing positive behavior in general and supporting families who have a child with autism.

CDC resource: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html