000It stood almost ten feet tall and weighed close to a thousand pounds. We were less than four feet away, separated by two trainers and a steel fence. Feeling small in…

000On October 27, 2018, there was an article in the New York Post about a “crazed nanny” who took the family’s child with her to torch her ex-boyfriend’s car.  The…

000 More than 50,000 children end up in the emergency room each year due to accidental medicine-related poisonings. Child-resistant packaging has helped prevent many medicine-related poisonings among children.  But a new…

000Uncertain times raise the stakes for raising a child.  We project our own fears upon their future and our anxiety seeps into our actions and ultimately theirs. This manifests itself…

000NNRW was created by a group of dedicated industry leaders and nannies, and 20 years later, it continues to live strong in the hearts and minds of nannies across the…

000By Susan Tokayer A lot has been on the news lately about “white lies” because of Hope Hicks saying she had told white lies on President Trump’s behalf. As I’ve…

000https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/contemporary-psychoanalysis-in-action/201709/the-emotional-impact-nannys-leaving 000

000I always get a few calls in November and December from clients, asking what is an appropriate year-end bonus for their nanny or housekeeper?  Over the years I have heard…

000Leaving a nanny job can be difficult.  The timing and logistics can sometimes be complex.  Heightened emotions and anxiety are often felt by employer, employee and children.  Yet, many caregivers…

000Leaving a nanny job: the associated emotions By Susan Tokayer   Separation and loss are inevitable in our personal and professional lives.  During the transition of a nanny leaving her…