An In-Depth Look at the Mother/Nanny Relationship

Hello Clients, Families and Friends!


This month, our nanny boutique research team has decided to share some recent publications on the intricacies of the mother/nanny relationship. We know how fragile this relationship can be, and how important it is for everyone involved to feel comfortable, confident, and secure. We thought you might be interested in reading about other families who have gone through the nanny process, and what they’ve learned through their experiences:


The Truth about Mothers and Nannies (The Today Show Parenting, NBC News Video Excerpt): http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18946980/

On May 31st, 2007, MSNBC’s Amy Robach interviewed mothers and career nannies, along with Lucy Kaylin, author of “The Perfect Stranger”, an in-depth look into one mother’s struggle with finding the right nanny to care for her children, and the emotional hardships that come along with being a working mother. This video clip shows us the delicate nature of the mother/nanny relationship and offers tips on how to deal with sharing the role of primary caregiver.


Mother’s Helpers: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18942392/site/newsweek/

A supplemental article and interview with Lucy Kaylin, by Newsweek’s Julie Scelfo, that discusses the mixed feelings many women have about leaving their children in the care of a nanny.


Review: “Nanny Makes Three” A Valuable Guide for Moms: http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/2007-05-13-nanny-book-usat_N.htm?csp=34

A look into the novel “And Nanny Makes Three”, by Jessika Auerbach, author and mother of four who has employed 19 different nannies through her children’s developmental years. This book offers one woman’s stories and advice on dealing with the “pressure cooker of love, ambition, need, and misunderstanding” that is the mother/nanny relationship.


What Makes a Great Babysitter? An iVillage Top Ten: http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpbabysitting/0,,toptenlist_9rlhvl7q,00.html?par=today,pp

The Pregnancy and Parenting corner of iVillage.com asked: "What do you think makes a person a truly great babysitter?"
Here is the Top Ten list of what their parenting community responded. Be sure to check out the related articles section for other resources on common nanny/babysitter topics!


We are dedicated to helping our families and nannies, and will continue to share all of our valuable resources with you in the future!