The website concept started with a discussion group called Parents With Nannies.  Parents, nannies and agency owners who discuss via email the everyday issues involved in employing a nanny.  This group discusses many of the nanny issues you may be wrestling with right now. With their help and a lot of blood, sweat and tears, we have put together this comprehensive website to help all the parents and nannies out there who have questions and concerns about nanny care.

Back when we started Parents With Nannies,  it seemed that all you heard on the news about  nannies was negative.  We all remember the Louise Woodward trial (she was an au pair by the way). You may even still get negative comments from coworkers or relatives who only know what they remember in the papers and see on TV.  Luckily, we now have some very positive nanny role models that are getting a lot of television time these days and the perception of the professional nanny is finally starting to change for the better. 

Please remember that negative news sells.    Yes, there are bad nannies, just like there are bad teachers, bad plumbers, bad bus drivers, and on and on.  But since Nannies are in charge or our most precious gifts, we must take every step possible to select the best nanny for our children.  Please take heart, your search may be tiring and sometimes discouraging, but don't give up.  There are wonderful nannies out there.  You just have to know where and how to look.   Hopefully, this website will give you a much better understanding of the process.

A Nanny/Employer relationship is very much like a marriage.  Choose your childcare partner well, nurture the relationship, and it will enhance the lives of everyone in your family. 

Best regards,

Deborah Smith
President
Parents With Nannies, Inc.