What The Nanny Heard

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie discuss the complexities of the nanny purse, What is the best course of action where work expenses are concerned? What is acceptable to charge your bosses for and what is not? Can a Nanny buy a coffee? Can a Nanny buy lunch? Does it make a difference if the Nanny lives in or lives out? The ladies get into the nitty gritty of it all. Listeners Question:? What are...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie discuss emotional regulation in children. What is emotional regulation and how can Nannies help children? The ladies discuss different strategies for children to learn how to manage their emotions and to self soothe, how it is totally fine for children to show their emotions and how the toddler years are key. Charlotte, Charlie and Millie talk about how staying calm i...

This week we have the incredible Liz Wise from The Cedar House Support Group in Guildford speaking to us about postnatal depression. (​​ https://www.cedarhousesupportgroup.com ) Before becoming a mother Liz had previously worked as a nanny and therefore thought motherhood would be a breeze. Unfortunately Liz went on to suffer from postnatal depression (PND). Liz talks to us about her personal expe...

When is the best time to resign? *Spoiler Alert* There isn’t!!! Charlotte, Charlie and Millie give their advice on how to negotiate the tricky process of resigning.  Are you really ready? Have you checked out? If so, it’s time to resign since it’s not fair on you, the children or the family. How much notice do you give the children when you’re leaving? Who should tell them? You or the pa...

A new year and a new prospective?! As a good Nanny can your role just be a job? The very nature of being a good Nanny means Nannies care, they want to help and go above and beyond.  Charlotte, Charlie and Millie discuss how Nannies can create boundaries to prevent a job from becoming a life. Employers will always ask the question (whatever that question may be!) the question doesn't need to b...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie guide Nannies through the process of how to have a successful interview. The ladies discuss what preparation a Nanny can do in order to make the best impression. With hints and tips for Nannies on how to be fully prepared before they knock on the door! Who is actually interviewing who?! What are the important questions Nannies need to ask in order to make an informed...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie discuss all things child nutrition this week. What does a healthy meal look like?  Where does Charlotte, Charlie and Millie's mealtime inspiration come from, to help prevent repetition of dishes, and what if a child suffers from allergies? They talk through hints and tips when dealing with either picky or slow eaters. The Ladies discuss weaning: is there a right...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie discuss whether there is such a thing as the perfect role. Is there? As Nannies are we able to shape our perfect role? What is negotiable and what is not?  Have you seen a job advert that is almost perfect? The ladies talk through the importance of never being too afraid of asking the question… is it possible to have more hours, less? To travel? To live out? If t...

Charlotte, Charlie and Milie discuss travelling with your Nanny families. Something that is deemed very glamorous by people not in the industry… But is it? Nannies are travelling for their bosses, their bosses’ children and for the enjoyment of their bosses. The ladies discuss the sticky subject of overtime, when a Nanny should begin begin paid from and until, should an inconvenience fee be paid a...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie debate the advantages and disadvantages of living in as a nanny versus living out.  They offer pointers of how to budget your finances when both living in and living out. How to set boundaries with employers when you live in. Securing your privacy as well as your professionalism when going out on a Friday night with your pals! The ladies share their experiences o...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie talk about money. They discuss the importance of open dialogue regarding salary; despite some people thinking it is an incredibly difficult subject. Ways to calculate one’s realistic salary expectations based on experience mixed with general life expense. What you have earn versus what you would like to earn. Pay rises are not a given right - suggestions of how to sho...

Every job starts with a contract... Or at least we believe it would do! Charlotte, Charlie and Millie discuss contracts and how a Nanny can decipher what is really important to them personally and completely non-negotiable. Whilst compromise is key, the ladies offer help and advice on how not to get bulldozered into agreeing terms that you’re not happy with. There is a lengthy discussion about the...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie discuss the importance of a Nanny’s mental wellbeing. A Nanny’s job can be, amongst other things, exhausting and overwhelming. The ladies chat through ideas of how Nannies can look after themselves even if it’s only for 5 minutes. Especially if the Nanny lives in since this can become a very intense and all consuming situation. They talk about the guilt of taking annu...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie offer hints and tips on how to become more confident in your role and how to put them into practice. They discuss the importance of Continued Professional Development (CPD). How to be humble, open up to new ideas from peers, have the confidence to ask peers and employers questions and learn from the experience of previous roles. You’re hired as the expert: have the co...

Charlie, Charlotte and Millie discuss different scenarios of how to have a causal chat with your employers about day to day issues before tempers get to boiling point. There are also hints on tips on how to prepare for formal discussions and then how to follow them up. Since Covid hybrid working has become much more common, the ladies discuss different strategies to negotiate this. How to have the...

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie introduce themselves. How they met, their personal and professional history and how and why they decided to create ‘What the Nanny Heard’ Podcast. They discuss the network and community they are creating. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_nanny_network/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/145513705160641 Email: yournannynetwork@gmail.com We...