Keeping Your Nanny Engaged

Keeping Your Nanny Engaged Parents we all know, it can be challenging to find the right nanny for your family. So, when you have your perfect match, you want to make sure your nanny is happy with their employment with your family. Below please few strategies on how to keep your nanny engaged: Clear communication:…

Preparing for a Nanny Interview

Preparing for a nanny interview. When you are in the process of interviewing with a family, it is important to communicate your experiences, talents and skills. You will need to sell yourself!  We know for some caregivers this can be a hard task. Not to worry – we can help you! NOW has created a…

Interviewing Caregivers

Interviewing Caregivers Interviewing a prospective caregiver can be daunting.  You are making a decision about someone who will provide intimate care for your loved one(s).  They will become an essential part of your family. Having a face-to-face, in person, or video conference discussion is a great way to get to know potential candidates. Align on…

Building Conversationalists!

It is awe-inspiring to see how children’s minds develop over time. One of the ways we can help our children hone conversational skills is to ask age-appropriate questions and encourage their word use as they answer. It can be amazing to watch as they think through and deliver their responses. With time and practice, you…

It’s Our Anniversary!!

It’s Our Anniversary!! Happy Anniversary to us! Nannies of The Woodlands (NOW) has proudly served the greater North Houston area for eight years.  We are super excited to have worked with hundreds of lovely families and talented caregivers over this time. This adventure has highlighted the sincere importance of having reliable, and consistent hands-on care.…

Did You Know? Corporate Childcare

Did You Know? Corporate Childcare Did you know it can be challenging for working parents to balance work and childcare? The demands of managing both can be difficult.  Often parents are forced to make tough decisions on a regular basis when they do not know how or where to access affordable, reliable childcare in a…

Child Advocates

We understand parents often struggle with the idea of allowing someone else to care for their most precious gifts, their children. It can be challenging to welcome an “outsider” into one’s home and private space. Therefore, we take our role of matching caregivers with families very seriously. The mission of Nannies of The Woodlands is…

A Jack or Jane of All Trades!

The beautiful thing about creating job descriptions is the fact you can put whatever you want in them.  There is bound to be that one person who fits your need(s) perfectly. When thinking about a Babysitter or Nanny, what do you want them to do for you, your child(ren), or your family.  We recognize they…

Time of Change

As we enter into the Fall season, things are changing. Everywhere you look, you may see some visible changes in our Texas areas. There have been a few cooler days and some changing colors of leaves, and most significantly the change in daylight. So maybe it is time to make some changes in your home.…

What To Do With The Children?

Just like the infamous question, “What’s for dinner?”; we sometimes struggle with the question “What to do with the children?”. But in actuality, there are so many things you can do with a child(ren). The list can go on and on and on. If you want your Babysitter or Nanny to spearhead activities, it is…