At °µÍøAV Family Care, we believe nannying is a profession, and like any profession, it benefits from clear goals that support your financial well-being, personal care, and professional growth.

Below are a few areas to consider as you set goals for the year ahead.

Financial Goals: Building Stability and Confidence

Financial stability is a foundational goal for many nannies, and it looks different for everyone. This year, you might consider:

• Negotiating a fair wage that reflects your experience and responsibilities

• Ensuring you are properly classified as a W-2 employee

• Setting savings goals or contributing regularly to an emergency fund

• Tracking overtime, mileage reimbursement, and benefits

Understanding your finances allows you to advocate for yourself and build long-term security in your career.

Personal Goals: Prioritizing Self-Care and Balance

Nannying is deeply rewarding work, but it is also physically and emotionally demanding. Setting personal goals around self-care is not a luxury, it is essential.

This might include:

• Creating boundaries around your work hours

• Scheduling regular rest and downtime

• Connecting with other nannies who understand your work

One meaningful way to focus on yourself this year is attending the , a space designed for connection, rest, and renewal within the nanny community. Investing in yourself strengthens not only your well-being but also the care you provide.

Professional Goals: Investing in Your Education

Continuing education helps you stay current, confident, and competitive in your career. Professional growth can take many forms, including:

Certifications and Courses

• Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) certifications or courses

• Infant and toddler development training

• Specialized care education for sleep, multiples, or special needs

Industry Credentials

• Maintaining or pursuing INA credentials demonstrates commitment to excellence and professionalism

Conferences and Community Learning

These events offer education, inspiration, and the chance to build meaningful professional connections.

Communication Goals: Strengthening Nanny-Family Relationships

Is one of your goals this year to improve communication with the families you work with?

Clear, respectful communication is one of the most valuable skills a nanny can develop. It supports trust, reduces misunderstandings, and helps working relationships thrive.

If this is an area you want to strengthen, we encourage you to check out , a thoughtful resource filled with insights, real-life experiences, and tools designed to support healthy nanny-family communication.

Setting Goals That Work for You

When setting goals, remember:

• Start small and be realistic

• Write your goals down and revisit them regularly

• Celebrate progress, not just perfection

Your career is a journey, and each step you take toward growth matters.

At °µÍøAV Family Care, we are proud to support nannies who are invested in themselves, their profession, and the families they serve. Whatever your goals are this year, we hope you give yourself permission to pursue them with confidence and intention.

If you’d like guidance, resources, or support along the way, °µÍøAV Family Care is always here to help.

The professionals at °µÍøAV Family Care personally assist nannies, babysitters and families in St. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, Charlotte, Miami and Orlando to find the right childcare arrangement. Our mission is to provide a safe and personalized  approach for families and caregivers to connect with each other that is not an internet search. °µÍøAV has worked with families, nannies, sitters, newborn care providers, and tutors for over 35 years and looks forward to working with you! To find great nanny and babysitting jobs visit us at tlc@tlcforkids.com or Call 314-725-5660.

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Our friends at put out this helpful information …

COVID-19 vaccinations have begun to be administered across the country with tens of millions of Americans expected to be vaccinated in the next several months. Healthcare workers and the elderly living in long-term care homes have been prioritized first. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says . For household employers, this development brings up the question: can I require my nanny to get a vaccination?

The simple answer is yes. You can make a COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment for your nanny.

Additionally, the came out last week with their findings and recommendations.

As the vaccines for COVID-19 roll out around the world, many nannies and domestic childcare workers in the industry are finding it challenging to know when they will be eligible to receive the vaccine.  While every country, state/province, county, or city will be different, we want to be a supportive partner in sharing information for those of you who want the vaccine.

°µÍøAV For Kids, Inc. has been St. Louis’ premier nanny and babysitting agency for over 30 years. °µÍøAV For Kids’ dedicated staff is ready to assist you in finding nannies, tutors, newborn care specialists, sitters and more in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Sarasota, St. Louis, Tampa and more!. Reach us at tlc@tlcforkids.com or 314-725-5660.

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You Can Only Change One Person – The fact is we only have control over one person: ourselves. When you realize that, you’ll start taking more control over your own needs without worrying about how that affects everyone else. For example, if you need to lose weight, but your spouse or family isn’t very supportive even though they could stand to lose a few pounds too, putting yourself first in this case will rub off on them – especially if you happen to be the cook in the family.

You Teach People How to Treat You – Dr. Phil is most famous for saying that if people are treating you poorly it may be because you’ve given them permission to do so via actions, if not words. Once you start treating yourself better, your friends and family might decide that they also deserve better. They may start treating themselves better as well as you better solely based on your attitude.

Communicate – The new year is a great opportunity to communicate what is working and not working in your work life and personal life. Ask to set up a meeting or annual review with your employers to go over the past year, suggestions for improvement – on both sides – and discuss the plan moving forward. How are things with family, friends and relationships? Take time to let others know how you’re feeling – good and bad – and how you can move forward for the new year.

Mirror the Behavior You Want to See – You might not learn about mirroring if you aren’t actively reading about self-help. But, as you learn more about yourself and how you want to be treated, you will learn how to act in such a way that demonstrates to others how you want them to behave. This works especially well with children.

Brighten Someone’s Day – When you study self-help techniques and how to build self-esteem in yourself, you’ll learn that an honest compliment can go a long way. As you feel more secure in yourself, you’ll find that you have more good things to say about others. As you compliment them, they will also feel better about themselves and a circle of positivity will begin.

Learn to Ask Questions the Right Way – Instead of trying to convince someone of a fact by debating them, learn to ask leading questions. Questions that make the person think about their answers deeply will work a lot better than making demands on them. As you read self-help books and practice self-help, you’ll learn the right techniques.

Set Boundaries – As you study self-help, you’ll learn more about healthy boundaries which will keep you from taking any of the other lessons you’ve learned too far in the wrong direction. Boundaries keep us from either being abused or being abusive to others. We realize that our rights end where someone else’s begins.

As you seek to improve yourself, and put to practice the things that you learn, you’ll find that your friends and family often follow your lead as long as you aren’t demanding of them. Instead of activity trying to recruit anyone into your new-found self-knowledge training, just be the example and they’ll come around all on their own.

°µÍøAV For Kids, Inc. has been St. Louis’ premier nanny and babysitting agency for over 30 years. °µÍøAV For Kids’ dedicated staff is ready to assist you in finding nannies, tutors, newborn care specialists, sitters and more in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Sarasota, St. Louis, Tampa and more!. Reach us at tlc@tlcforkids.com or 314-725-5660.

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