The Chronicles of Nannya

Media is just like any other tool. It really depends on how you use it. Danny Joe returns to the podcast - almost 4 years later to the day! He's back to talk with us about social emotional media and how we can help kids (and ourselves) navigate it in a healthy way. He also offers tips for how to spot beneficial kid's TV, including his wonderful show, Danny Joe's Tree House! Danny Joe's Tree House...

If meditation and mindfulness were easy, "we would all be doing it all the time." Our guest this week, Jill Stansbury, talks us through some reasons why meditation and mindfulness might not come to us so easily and how to help build a practice into our work with children and into our own lives. I always learn so much from Jill and I know you will too! Check out Jill's upcoming classes: Two free up...

You know that feeling you get when you find a book that just grabs you and holds you close with its beautiful language or epic storytelling or complex characters? Connie and Mandy of New Book Joy create that feeling for the whole family! New Book Joy is all about turning reading into a fun experience and they can help you and your nanny kids find the perfect book! Check out New Book Joy's website...

We, as nannies, are so often outpouring care onto others. Sometimes this can leave us with empty buckets which makes it impossible to do our best work. This week, Cady Andresson is back on the podcast to talk about how to care for the caregiver and to talk about our new business, Compassionate Childcare! Use discount code NANNIESROCK20 for 20% off either of our two classes! Click HERE for more inf...

From sheNANNYgans - ::thriller movie trailer voiceover:: Never before has there been a crossover more fun, more informative, OR more nerdy. You thought you knew these ladies before but what you hear in this episode will shock, delight, and maybe even educate you. Join us as we travel through the wardrobe to visit with Martha of Chronicles of Nannya. Careful to mark the lamp on your maps, lest you...

This week we're doing a CROSSOVER episode with the wonderful ladies of SheNANNYgans Podcast!!! Marie and Tessa join us to talk about all the ways nannying can catapult us into other careers and how every nanny's journey is a little different! Happy International Nanny Recognition Week!  Follow SheNANNYgans Instagram: shenannygans_podcast Facebook: shenannyganspodcast Patreon: Patreon.com...

As nannies, we're working on the same team with the parents to make sure the children in our care are given as much support as possible. Sometimes it can be hard to remember we're all on the same team. So our guest this week, Dr. Sarah B. Nadimpalli, created an awesome solution to this: Same Team Childcare! Sarah and I talk through the many ways nannies and parents can improve communication and ho...

Rayz Kidz is a powerful app for high quality childcare! Rayz Kidz creator, Annie Delaney, joins us to talk about why she saw a need for an app to help nannies communicate with their nanny families as well as a place for activities and much more! With Rayz Kidz 2.0 being released on September 2nd, this childcare app just keeps getting better and better! Learn more about Rayz Kidz here: www.rayzkidz...

This week we speak with Applied Behavioral Happiness founder, Kellie Syfan. Kellie talks us through ways we can better support families and children who are experiencing challenging behavior. She provides so many resources! Check them out below - Free eBook: https://appliedbehavioralhappiness.ck.page/68a92f465b Website: https://www.appliedbehavioralhappiness.com Online courses and resources: https...

This week we're joined by the fabulous Nanny Thaty to talk all about nannies as educators (both to children and other caregivers) and nannies as advocates. We have come a long way with domestic workers' rights but we have a long way to go! This is such an important conversation and I am excited to share it with you! To learn more about Nanny Thaty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nannythaty/ https://w...

This week we're talking with Brie Johnson about her journey from making under minimum wage to learning how to negotiate her way up to a six figure nannying life. We also discuss her work as a travel nanny and her agency! I learned so much from chatting with Brie and I hope you do too! To learn more about Brie's agency, visit here: https://www.solifeagency.com/ To read the article we reference duri...

This week we have two special guests, Glenda Propst and Becky Kavanagh, who talk us through ways to more effectively communicate as nannies. Communication is key to a successful nanny career and Glenda and Becky are pros! This is an episode I'll be listening to again and again because it's jam packed with great information! To learn more about Becky Kavanagh, visit: https://busybservicesva.com/the...

This week we tackle the dreaded "Screen Time" Dun Dun DUN! Luckily, Dr. Colleen Russo Johnson is an expert and she walks us through when screen time can actually be useful and help children grow and learn! Like any tool, it depends on how you use screen time! To learn more about OKPlay, visit: www.okplay.co Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporter.acast.com/c...

This week is an author interview for the ages! Hallee Adelman joins us to talk about her amazing "Way Past" series that's all about feelings! These books have been really popular with every kid I've read them with and are such a great springboard for conversations about feelings! You'll hear the delight in our voices as we discuss methods for working with kids on expressing and working through the...

Finding the balance between our jobs and our lives can be extra tricky for nannies. Sometimes our identity is wrapped up in being a nanny. Luckily, this week we have Amber Noelle to walk us through how to maintain our work life balance! I am constantly inspired by her Instagram account and was delighted to have her on the show! Follow Amber on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/anannyslife/...

Dr. Stephanie Ryan is back to talk us through some fun 4th of July science experiments! These are a wonderful way to celebrate an often very loud holiday for kids who may not enjoy fireworks or if it's raining! All of these experiments can be done any other time of the year too! Make sure you follow both Dr. Stephanie and Chronicles of Nannya to see videos of how all of these are done! Follow Dr....

Emergencies happen when we least expect them. As nannies, it can be really anxiety provoking to think that a major emergency may happen on our watch. Brigid Murphy joins us to talk about her use of "Emergency Helpers" with her nanny kids and how it has come in handy over the years! This interview certainly changed how I talked about emergencies with my nanny kids! For more tips about how to prepar...

"Nannypalooza is a national nanny conference. Designed by nannies, for nannies, the gathering is an amazing weekend of learning, connecting and growing as a professional." Sue Downey joins us this week to talk about Nannypalooza! If you haven't heard of Nannypalooza, do not pass go, do not collect $200, please just listen to this episode because it's one of the best conferences around! For more in...

Crystal Gail was on our 10th ever episode! Now she's back to talk about Clearly Nanny and Nanny Pride! This episode was so uplifting and helped me feel connected to the nanny community! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed recording it! Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya/ For coaching, visit www.heycrystalgail.com (Promo...

Rob Fox (The Cambridge Manny) joins us again to talk about Dyspraxia. We talk about being a nanny while also being neurodivergent and how it can be your greatest strength! This uplifting and moving episode brings me so much joy to share with you! Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya/ Email Rob Fox at Robert.fox@activechildhood...

"My Gnome on the Roam ® is a collection of toys and tools designed to help families bring more adventure to their lives, it's a suitcase full of memories waiting to be unpacked. It’s an invitation to explore, create and connect with your family. It's a brand with a mission…designed help busy families build adventure and create stronger, happier kids, and more present and connected adults." This we...

We've talked before about how to help kids who have anxiety, but on this episode we cover how to help when you, the nanny, have anxiety! Morgan Rohloff joins us to discuss ways nannies with anxiety can navigate our days, which can be fully of stress and anxiety provoking situations. This past year hasn't been an easy one and many nannies have found that they are feeling more overwhelmed than ever!...

Encouraging kiddos to be adventurous eaters starts in infancy. Angelina Pizzi joins us this week to talk about all things adventurous eating! So many healthy habits (even not food related ones) can also be taught during mealtimes. Some of our best caregiving comes from sitting down and sharing a meal! To find out more about Adventurous Eating and Angelina, visit: adventurouseating.com, angelina@ad...

This week's guest, David Rue, is the creator and host of an amazing bedtime stories podcast called Biddy Stories ! We talk about the importance of creating a bedtime ritual, based in connection and love. Biddy Stories  is the internet's only sitcom style podcast for kids, pure and simple. There's nothing else like it. The humor is tailored for both the kids and the grownups... Think of u...

A Little Spark is more than just a book, it's a multimedia experience with a lot of heart! This chapter book comes with QR codes to listen to music throughout the story and a code to download the audiobook right in the book! Reading time is such a special time for connection and A Little Spark really has something for the whole family to enjoy! It also has really wonderful lessons throughout the b...