The Compassionate Caregiver Podcast
407 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsA resource podcast for every compassionate caregiver! Learn more best practices to care for little ones & how to compassionately care for yourself!
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27. Nanny Taxes
March 12, 2017 18:55 - 1 hour - 100 MBTis the season, tax season that is! My guest, Jenn Hilton walks us through the ins and outs of filing taxes as a nanny. From the differences between a W-2 and a 1099 to how to talk to your nanny family about being paid legally, Jenn has seen it all! If you have any questions about how to legally file as a nanny, this episode will answer them all! For additional resources, please visit www.chroniclesofnannya.com. Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporte...
26. Traveling With Your Nanny Family
March 05, 2017 20:47 - 34 minutesLeah Frires joins us again for a great episode all about traveling with your nanny family. From what to do if everyone gets sick on the trip to what to pack to how to spend your downtime, Leah covers it all! We also go over a mock-up of a travel contract that is a good jumping off place to write your own travel contract! Thank you, Melissa McInerney, for sharing this with us! You can see a copy of that by visiting our website here: http://www.chroniclesofnannya.com/episode-photos/2017/3/5/tr...
Traveling With Your Nanny Family
March 05, 2017 20:47 - 34 minutesLeah Frires joins us again for a great episode all about traveling with your nanny family. From what to do if everyone gets sick on the trip to what to pack to how to spend your downtime, Leah covers it all! We also go over a mock-up of a travel contract that is a good jumping off place to write your own travel contract! Thank you, Melissa McInerney, for sharing this with us! You can see a copy of that by visiting our website here: http://www.chroniclesofnannya.com/episode-photos/2017/3/5/tr...
Boundaries As A Nanny
February 27, 2017 05:29 - 1 hourCady Leinicke is back with an incredibly helpful episode about Boundaries and how to help set them with your nanny family. We, as nannies, are used to setting boundaries for our nanny kids, but how about boundaries for ourselves? Or our nanny families? How can you tell when you need to set clearer boundaries? How can boundaries help you deal with tantrums? This episode will answer all those questions and more! For articles, pictures and videos, please visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebo...
25. Boundaries As A Nanny
February 27, 2017 05:29 - 1 hourCady Leinicke is back with an incredibly helpful episode about Boundaries and how to help set them with your nanny family. We, as nannies, are used to setting boundaries for our nanny kids, but how about boundaries for ourselves? Or our nanny families? How can you tell when you need to set clearer boundaries? How can boundaries help you deal with tantrums? This episode will answer all those questions and more! For articles, pictures and videos, please visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebo...
Toy Overload
February 19, 2017 23:40 - 30 minutesThis week is all about Toy Overload! How do you handle when your nanny kids have way too many toys? Leah Frires, this week's guest, is an expert on working with families who have toy mania! Do you have advice on how to combat Toy Overload? Send it in to [email protected] To see the article on minimalist toys, visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chroniclesofnannya/ Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/nannyapodcast/ Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chroniclesofnannya/ ...
24. Toy Overload
February 19, 2017 23:40 - 30 minutesThis week is all about Toy Overload! How do you handle when your nanny kids have way too many toys? Leah Frires, this week's guest, is an expert on working with families who have toy mania! Do you have advice on how to combat Toy Overload? Send it in to [email protected] Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya/ Be sure to follow Chronicles of Nannya on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chroniclesofnannya/ An...
23. Park Etiquette
February 12, 2017 20:45 - 49 minutesThis week my guest, Kirk Osgood, and I discuss Park Etiquette and everything that goes with it! Kirk brings some wonderful ideas for how to include everyone while playing at the park and techniques for keeping all ages engaged in games! We even discuss those pesky squirrels that can plague parks! If you take your kiddos to the park, this episode is well worth a listen! If you have a cute story or quote that you'd like to share, please send them to me at [email protected]. Check ...
Park Etiquette
February 12, 2017 20:45 - 49 minutesThis week my guest, Kirk Osgood, and I discuss Park Etiquette and everything that goes with it! Kirk brings some wonderful ideas for how to include everyone while playing at the park and techniques for keeping all ages engaged in games! We even discuss those pesky squirrels that can plague parks! If you take your kiddos to the park, this episode is well worth a listen! If you have a cute story or quote that you'd like to share, please send them to me at [email protected]. Visit us...
Little One - National Domestic Workers Alliance
February 09, 2017 20:00 - 5 minutesBIG NEWS! I received feedback that the "HIGHLIGHTS" were not very helpful to many of our listeners. SO! In an effort to be the best nanny resource, Chronicles of Nannya will now be doing "Little Ones" instead! These will feature extra resources, funny stories, additional or follow up information for previous episodes, movie or book reviews, or anything that is of interest to nannies but doesn't warrant its own episode! If you have a suggestion for a Little One topic, please email it in to chr...
22. Nanny Shares
February 05, 2017 20:49 - 41 minutesThis week we discuss Nanny Shares! What they are, the history behind them, how to get into one, things to consider before agreeing to a nanny share, and MORE! I am joined by the amazing Ariana Montijo who shares her tricks of the trade! Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya/ Be sure to follow Chronicles of Nannya on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chroniclesofnannya/ And Twitter: https://twitter.com/nannyapodcast An...
21. Infants - Part 2
January 30, 2017 05:42 - 53 minutesWe are back with Part 2 on our two part series on infants and everything that goes into taking care of them. New born expert, Brittany Vogel joins me again for Part 2! In this episode we cover bottles, transitioning to solid foods, car seat safety, baby sign language and how to handle big milestones that happen on your watch! This episode is packed with great advice from beginning to end! Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofn...
20. Infants - Part 1
January 23, 2017 05:00 - 49 minutesThe brilliant baby whisperer Brittany Vogel joins me for the first part of our first two part episode! This episode is all about infants and how to care for them! In Part 1 we cover sleep training, tummy time, getting to know a new baby and the importance of communicating with you nanny parents so everyone is on the same page. Brittany offers wonderful advice for how to care for the tiniest humans! Have a fun story that you'd like to share on the podcast? Email it in to chroniclesofnannya@gm...
HIGHLIGHT - Nanny Self Care
January 20, 2017 14:57 - 5 minutesThis week is all about Self Care as a nanny! Let Cady Leinicke and Martha Reddick pump up your confidence to take care of yourself! You're actually being a better nanny when you take care of yourself! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19. Nanny Self Care
January 16, 2017 03:27 - 55 minutesThe wonderful Cady Leinicke is back to talk about Nanny Self Care! Nannies have a very difficult and exhausting job. There's no way around it. And those who choose to nanny will often put their nanny family's needs and wants before themselves over and over again. In this episode we talk through several strategies to take better care of yourself in order to be the best nanny you can be! Want more Chronicles of Nannya? Be sure to visit us on social media to never miss a thing! Or email us at C...
HIGHLIGHT - Legos!
January 13, 2017 16:07 - 8 minutesInstead of taking the best part of the episode Logan Nielsen and I recorded, this week I'm trying something a little different! Legos are all about building, so I'm building on to this week's episode with even more info about LEGO! Check it out and be sure to visit our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/chroniclesofnannya/) to find descriptions of all the games mentioned in this episode!You can also access links to the games here:Reading Game: http://www.simpleplayideas.com/reading-game-with-...
18. Legos!
January 09, 2017 15:08 - 35 minutesThis week is all about Legos! If you've ever nannied for kids who have Legos, you know what a wonderful toy they are! My guest, Logan Nielsen, and I discuss the benefits of playing with Legos both as a child and an adult! We also offer suggestions for new ways to play with these awesome bricks as well as give you some fun facts about Lego history!Email us your stories or thoughts at [email protected]. Check it out and thanks for listening! Support the show here: https://supporter...
HIGHLIGHT - Prepping For Preschool
January 07, 2017 03:57 - 5 minutesWhat's the MOST important thing to tell your nanny kids before they start preschool? That preschool is FUN! Find out more by listening to this week's HIGHLIGHT! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17. Prepping For Preschool
January 02, 2017 03:37 - 43 minutesHappy New Year!!! We're kicking off the new year right with an awesome episode all about helping your little ones prep for preschool. My guest, Jennifer Macias, and I discuss some simple things you can to at home with your nanny kids to get them ready to jump right into preschool! Thanks for listening!Do you have a cute or funny story about your nanny kids? We are looking for more! Please email them in to [email protected] and we will share them on the podcast! We promise to never...
HIGHLIGHT - Celebrating Holidays With Your Nanny Family
December 22, 2016 18:27 - 5 minutesIn case the hustle and bustle of the holidays has you short on time, here is a highlight of this week's episode! A sincere Happy Holidays from Chronicles of Nannya and a Happy New Year! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16. Celebrating Holidays with your Nanny Family
December 19, 2016 18:22 - 35 minutesThe holidays are a time of joy and bringing people from all walks of life together with kindness! All of us grew up with traditions around this time of year and as a nanny you get the special gift of being included in your nanny family's holiday traditions. But what do you do if your nanny family is from a different cultural or religious background than the way you grew up? My guest, the wonderful and insightful Rebecca Gomolka, discusses her experience nannying for a Muslim family and how s...
HIGHLIGHT - Live In Nannies
December 16, 2016 15:24 - 4 minutesThis week's highlight with Kamari Richardson gives a quick look into the life of a live in nanny! Check it out! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15. Live In Nannies
December 12, 2016 04:48 - 57 minutesThe wonderful Kamari Richardson gives an intimate look at what life as a live in nanny is like! From what to do before you move in to how to keep your social life alive, Kamari covers it all! If you're considering becoming a live in nanny or if you've ever wondered what it's like to be a live in nanny, this episode is worth a listen! If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes! Your reviews are the MOST helpful way to promote the podcast! Thank you in advance! Check it out...
Live In Nannies
December 12, 2016 04:48 - 57 minutesThe wonderful Kamari Richardson gives an intimate look at what life as a live in nanny is like! From what to do before you move in to how to keep your social life alive, Kamari covers it all! If you're considering becoming a live in nanny or if you've ever wondered what it's like to be a live in nanny, this episode is worth a listen! If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes! Your reviews are the MOST helpful way to promote the podcast! Thank you in advance! Support this...
HIGHLIGHT - Diaper Bags
December 09, 2016 15:48 - 5 minutesThis week's highlight gives you a taste of what Cady Leinicke and I suggest to keep in your diaper bag at all times! This episode is really worth a listen because it's got great advice throughout! And if you'd like a list of all the things we discuss, please visit www.chroniclesofnanny.com and click on "Episode Resources"!As always, thanks for listening!!! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
14. Diaper Bags
December 05, 2016 05:28 - 56 minutesDon't we all wish we could have Mary Poppins' magical bag? A bag with infinite space to carry around everything you need as a nanny? Well, the imaginary bag Cady Leinicke and I have assembled for you in this podcast is almost that good! We cover everything you need to have in your diaper bag so that NOTHING can catch you off guard!If you are a nanny or a new parent, this episode is not to be missed!!!Have a cute story or quote from your nanny kid? Send them in to [email protected]...
HIGHLIGHT - Parent & Nanny Relationships
December 02, 2016 12:52 - 5 minutesThis week's highlight gets to the foundation of any good relationship: COMMUNICATION! And also points out how important it is to find a family whose values match your own!Don't forget to send in cute stories about your nanny kids to [email protected]!! We will never share the child's name, but we will share yours if you like!Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
13. Parent & Nanny Relationships
November 28, 2016 04:19 - 44 minutesIt takes a village, or so the saying goes. This week my guest, Jennifer Macias, and I discuss nanny and parent relationships and how to foster a positive bond between the two. We cover helpful tips for better communication and how to stand your ground on important issues. We also discuss inappropriate nanny/parent relationships and the psychology behind those. This week is a great listen and very helpful for creating a great work environment! Also, please remember to submit cute stories abou...
HIGHLIGHT - Potty Training
November 25, 2016 22:44 - 4 minutesFor this week's highlight, I've included the very basic information you need to get started potty training today. I will say, if you are about to begin potty training your child or the child you nanny, I would recommend listening to the entire episode because it is full of great info from start to finish! Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12. Potty Training
November 21, 2016 04:42 - 33 minutesEveryone has their own potty training style. Often, nannies end up training more kids to use a potty than the average parent ever will. This week my guest, Taryn Pryor, and I discuss some different techniques for successful potty training! From charts to candy to "potty training boot camp", we've got you covered! Remember to send in stories or quotes that we can feature on air! We will never share a child's name, but we will share yours, if you like! Check it out and thanks for listening! S...
Potty Training
November 21, 2016 04:42 - 33 minutesEveryone has their own potty training style. Often, nannies end up training more kids to use a potty than the average parent ever will. This week my guest, Taryn Pryor, and I discuss some different techniques for successful potty training! From charts to candy to "potty training boot camp", we've got you covered! Remember to send in stories or quotes that we can feature on air! We will never share a child's name, but we will share yours, if you like! Support this show http://supporter.acast...
HIGHLIGHT - Conflict Resolution
November 18, 2016 15:10 - 5 minutesThis week's highlight walks you through the 5 Step Conflict Resolution Process. Also, be sure to visit www.chroniclesofnannya.com for a typed version of this process! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conflict Resolution
November 14, 2016 01:05 - 52 minutesThe wonderful Cady Leinicke is back for another amazing episode, which she jam packs with great advice for how to help children learn to resolve conflict on their own. The tools in this episode are so very useful to teach the children you nanny how to problem solve and think beyond their own wants and needs. I have been using this 5 Step Process since we recorded this episode and let me tell you, it works! There are also several more games for teaching empathy and a very cute story at the en...
11. Conflict Resolution
November 14, 2016 01:05 - 52 minutesThe wonderful Cady Leinicke is back for another amazing episode, which she jam packs with great advice for how to help children learn to resolve conflict on their own. The tools in this episode are so very useful to teach the children you nanny how to problem solve and think beyond their own wants and needs. I have been using this 5 Step Process since we recorded this episode and let me tell you, it works! There are also several more games for teaching empathy and a very cute story at the en...
HIGHLIGHT - Nanny Agencies
November 10, 2016 18:52 - 3 minutesThis whole episode is well worth a listen, but here are the highlights of some of the best moments! Thank you, Crystal Crawford, for joining me to talk about nanny agencies! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10. Nanny Agencies
November 07, 2016 05:39 - 36 minutesWe were lucky enough this week to have Crystal Crawford call in from Atlanta, Georgia to tell us all about Nanny Agencies! Crystal has over 10 years of nanny experience and owns her own Nanny Agency called Metro Elite Nannies in Atlanta. This episode is packed with information about how your local nanny agency can help YOU! I learned so much in this episode and I know you will too! The sound is a little different due to it being a phone call, but the information more than makes up for it! Fo...
Nanny Agencies
November 07, 2016 05:39 - 36 minutesWe were lucky enough this week to have Crystal Crawford call in from Atlanta, Georgia to tell us all about Nanny Agencies! Crystal has over 10 years of nanny experience and owns her own Nanny Agency called Metro Elite Nannies in Atlanta. This episode is packed with information about how your local nanny agency can help YOU! I learned so much in this episode and I know you will too! The sound is a little different due to it being a phone call, but the information more than makes up for it! Fo...
HIGHLIGHT - Food Allergies
November 03, 2016 14:18 - 5 minutesThis week's highlight is compiled of the most important tips from this week's episode! If you don't have time to listen to the full episode, i highly recommend listening to this clip for some great tips on keeping those you care about with food allergies safe!!! Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9. Food Allergies
October 31, 2016 04:08 - 46 minutesThis week we’re talking about something that’s very scary for many families. ALLERGIES! As someone with life threatening allergies, this is a subject near and dear to my heart. My insightful guest, Cady Leinicke, came prepared with some wonderful resources and has a tip for people with allergies that even I didn't know!!! Cady and I have both nannied for many children with allergies and offer some wonderful tips on how to keep them safe! If you ever interact with someone who has allergies, t...
HIGHLIGHT - Male Nannies
October 27, 2016 15:12 - 5 minutesThis week's highlight is one of my favorite things I've recorded so far! My guest, Parker Guidry, is so thoughtful and well spoken while talking about such important issues! If anyone you know is ever questioning if a male nanny is the right choice for them, please play them this clip!!! Also, be sure to send in pictures of your little one dressed up for Halloween!!! Send those to [email protected]! Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://support...
8. Male Nannies
October 24, 2016 04:01 - 57 minutesChildcare, and especially early childcare, is sometimes seen as a stereotypically feminine career. Even the word “Nanny” can be traced back to the Welsh word “nain” meaning grandmother, the Greek word “nánna” meaning aunt, and the Russian word “nyánya” meaning nursemaid. In fact, only 10% of those who call themselves nannies are male. This week on Chronicles of Nannya, my guest (Parker Guidry) and I challenge that stereotype. Hard. With an extended episode, we talk about gender stereotypes fr...
HIGHLIGHT - Sibling Rivalries
October 19, 2016 11:58 - 5 minutesToo busy to listen to a whole episode? I completely understand! For those nannies who never get a break, Highlights are 5 minute, short sections of the episodes which encapsulate the most important part of the each week's episode! Or, if you want to share with a friend who may be interested in this podcast, highlights are a perfect sample size! Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chroniclesofnannya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
7. Sibling Rivalries
October 17, 2016 13:46 - 40 minutesIf you nanny for siblings, then you've most likely encountered sibling rivalries. This week my guest, Taryn Pryor, and I discuss strategies to help stop sibling rivalries before they even start! From how to help prepare an only child who is going to be an older sibling to how to handle playdates when one sibling is left out to how to quickly stop that biting phase before it even gets started, this episode has it all! Housekeeping: Calling all nannies! We are looking for YOUR stories to share...
Sibling Rivalries
October 17, 2016 13:46 - 40 minutesIf you nanny for siblings, then you've most likely encountered sibling rivalries. This week my guest, Taryn Pryor, and I discuss strategies to help stop sibling rivalries before they even start! From how to help prepare an only child who is going to be an older sibling to how to handle playdates when one sibling is left out to how to quickly stop that biting phase before it even gets started, this episode has it all! Housekeeping: Calling all nannies! We are looking for YOUR stories to share...
HIGHLIGHT - Kindness
October 12, 2016 12:02 - 6 minutesNannies are busy! Each week we will release a 5 minute clip from the episode that highlights the important lesson from that episode! Here is the short clip from Episode 6 - Kindness! In it, my guest, Cady Leinike, discusses the importance of modeling behavior you want to see for the little eyes that are looking to you for guidance. If you don't have time to listen to the full episode, or you're trying to decide which episodes to make time for, listening to the highlight is a wonderful way to ...
Kindness
October 10, 2016 04:10 - 32 minutesThis week I was lucky enough to have Cady Leinike back to talk about Kindness. Our world could use a little more kindness, don’t you think? So, in this episode, Cady and I discuss how to help foster empathy in the kids you nanny and how to get started on a “Kindness Project” with them! We talk about small gestures that you can start incorporating right away, and also offer advice for setting examples that will stick with the kids you nanny into adulthood. If you’ve struggled to see the good ...
6. Kindness
October 10, 2016 04:10 - 32 minutesThis week I was lucky enough to have Cady Leinike back to talk about Kindness. Our world could use a little more kindness, don’t you think? So, in this episode, Cady and I discuss how to help foster empathy in the kids you nanny and how to get started on a “Kindness Project” with them! We talk about small gestures that you can start incorporating right away, and also offer advice for setting examples that will stick with the kids you nanny into adulthood. If you’ve struggled to see the good ...
Halloween Costumes
October 03, 2016 13:51 - 41 minutesHappy October! Halloween is just around the corner, so this week I brought in an expert costume designer from New York City, Heather McDevitt Barton, to talk us through how to design and build the perfect Halloween Costume for the little ones in your life! Heather not only designs costumes for the children's program at Atlantic Theatre Company, but she also works as a freelance costume designer for families! She talks us through where to begin with a complicated costume, how to shop on a tig...
5. Halloween Costumes
October 03, 2016 13:51 - 41 minutesHappy October! Halloween is just around the corner, so this week I brought in an expert costume designer from New York City, Heather McDevitt Barton, to talk us through how to design and build the perfect Halloween Costume for the little ones in your life! Heather not only designs costumes for the children's program at Atlantic Theatre Company, but she also works as a freelance costume designer for families! She talks us through where to begin with a complicated costume, how to shop on a tig...
4. How To Become A Nanny
September 26, 2016 05:56 - 34 minutesHave you considered becoming a nanny but you’re not quite sure how to break into the profession? This episode is made for you! I got to sit down with the amazing Leah Frires to discuss ways to break into the wonderful profession that is nannying. We both share how we got started as nannies and offer up many avenues to explore if being a nanny is right for you! And don’t worry; we know that we barely touch on Nannying Agencies. I’m saving that for its own episode, promise! Check it out and t...