The Nanny Podcast

The Nanny Podcast is brought to you by Riviera Nannies, a nanny agency in the south of France and Monaco placing nannies, governesses, maternity nurses and tutors worldwide. We talk about everything Nanny and Childcare :)

The responsibility of answering questions. 08/24/2021

The responsibility of answering questions. When someone asks you a question, what you might not think of or realize is the enormity of responsibility that comes with. Let me frame it for you. When I ask a client what they are looking for, it happens that I can see them over the phone tapping their fingertips together in delight of being granted the wish of being able to have whatever they can think of. Which of course is not true. Same with nannies and for example salary wishes. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19613708

Why are you applying for this job? 08/17/2021

Why are you applying for this job? A common question you might get in an interview is “why are you applying for this job”. And I bet that the person asking it has something in mind that they want to hear. It’s never going to be the same answer that is the right one. This is one that I have been thinking a lot about recently, I had a client who said the first question they ask is always why are you applying for this job, and the way he told me it seemed very obvious I should know exactly what his right answer was. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19613675

What does a gap in your CV mean? 08/10/2021

What does a gap in your CV mean? Let’s talk about a gap in your CV and how people read it. First off, I just want to say that I generally think that it is much better to address possible objections first, meaning, if you think someone is going to ask or wonder about something, take charge of that conversation and lead it where you want it to go rather than be caught off guard and not feel prepared to answer, or even comfortable to. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19613645

Honesty in a time of pandemic 08/03/2021

Honesty in a time of pandemic Since the beginning of the Sars Cov2 pandemic we have all collectively gone through a traumatic period. We are all affected differently, but regardless of how, the world is different now. We are different. Some things are good, some things are awful and I always try to look at it, trying to find the silver linings. One of the things I like is a new level of honesty. We have relied on each other’s honesty to stay safe and healthy, and we will continue to do so. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19613612

Sharing parenting values with the family 07/27/2021

Sharing parenting values with the family Parenting values can be controversial topics in all kinds of circumstances. What philosophies do you agree with? Which ones do you disagree with? That's what we will talk about today. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19604921

Have you envisioned your career path? 07/20/2021

Have you envisioned your career path? Today I thought we could talk a little bit about your career path and whether or not you have an idea of where it’s going. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19604744

Where do you want to be in five years? 07/13/2021

Where do you want to be in five years? Have you thought about where you want to be in five years? Not only geographically, but emotionally, physically, in your career, in your relationships? I think it’s always good to have goals to aim for, and for the areas that are your priority right now, a clear path to take you to the next step. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19604648

Who do you want to be? 07/06/2021

Who do you want to be? Who are you? Who are you now, and who do you want to be? It can be in any area of your life, but because we usually talk about work and career, let’s talk about who you want to be as a professional. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19603478

Who are you? 06/29/2021

Who are you? Friends, this is the first episode of the third season of The Nanny Podcast. I am so psyched you are here with me. Let’s start this season with something a little different. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/19603361

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 17 05/16/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 17 Today I want to talk to you about figuring out who people are, using simple tools like search engines online. Always a good first step to start building the image of the person you are trying to figure out. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9313910

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 16 05/09/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 16 Today we are going to talk about something we sometimes hear from our families. That the nanny is dressed inappropriately. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9311816

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 15 05/02/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 15 Today we are going to talk about the simplest way to kindness and compassion. It’s something that means a lot to me. I try to do it every chance I get :) /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9311555

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 13 04/18/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 13 Sometimes there is a bit of confusion to what a governess is. We recently had a client say they needed a housekeeper or a governess. That’s kind of like saying you need bananas or batteries. Completely different things :) /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9311072

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 12 04/11/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 12 This week we are going to talk about some of the differences between nanny and daycare as childcare options. This is I suppose geared towards families making the choice, and can be helpful for nannies both as a perspective, but also to have a leg to stand on when negotiating and talking to a family. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9003938

The Nanny Podcast season 2, episode 11 04/04/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2, episode 11 Today we are going to talk about what you ask when you are interviewing, either with an agency, or for a job. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9003836

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 10 03/28/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 10 I think imagining different fictional people in their jobs, why they are there, what kind of personalities they have and what brought them to where they are is really fun. So I thought, today we are going to talk about Becky Sharp, the fictional governess in Vanity Fair. Becky is thought to be a composite inspired by several real women. And that isn’t really surprising to me, what do you think? /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9003743

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 9 03/21/2019

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 9 Today we are going to talk about something that is kind of a pet peeve of mine, and I have been guilty of it myself as a parent. I am talking about how we expect our kids to do what we say not what we do. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/9003629

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 8 "Mary Poppins" 03/14/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 8 "Mary Poppins" Today we are going to talk about Mary Poppins, the fictional super nanny that we have followed on her mission and adventures in two movies now, based on the books by P. L Travers. Disney has brought the stories to the big screen and into our homes in the most Disney of ways. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8544809

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 7 "Ending a job" 03/07/2019

The Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 7 "Ending a job" /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8544653

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 6 "Nanny as educator" 02/28/2019

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 6 "Nanny as educator" Today we are going to talk about the nanny as educator. I think that when a lot of families think about hiring a nanny or even hire a nanny they think about it as someone who is going to look after their kids and keep them safe. But you and I know that there are benefits way beyond keeping safe and looking after when it comes to what a nanny can do for your family and your child’s education. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8544500

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 5 02/21/2019

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 5 I want an ugly nanny /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8189846

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 4 02/14/2019

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 4 Welcome to the Nanny Podcast, I’m Hanna from Riviera Nannies, I am so happy you are here today. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8189756

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 3 02/07/2019

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 3 D is one of our nannies, she is wonderful, kind and experienced. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8189732

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 2 01/31/2019

Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 2 Welcome to the Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 2. I am your host Hanna Schaer from Riviera Nannies, a nanny agency based in the south of France. I am so happy you are here. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8189513

Nanny Podcast, season 2 episode 1 01/24/2019

Nanny Podcast, season 2 episode 1 Today we are going to ask ourselves the question “are you looking for the wrong things?” /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/8189420

The Nanny Podcast episode 11 "Why should I pay for a cleaner?" 05/15/2018

The Nanny Podcast episode 11 "Why should I pay for a cleaner?" One time I had a prospective client tell me after we had done her intake interview, filled out all the forms and she had told me exactly what she wanted, which was an au pair, we will get to that in a minute, and I told her that we could find the staff she needed, it just wouldn’t be one person, but two or three. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/6470204

The Nanny Podcast episode 10, talking to Theresa Destrebecq about getting along 05/08/2018

The Nanny Podcast episode 10, talking to Theresa Destrebecq about getting along Theresa Destrebecq is back to talk to us about getting along. Theresa is a conflict resolution coach and will talk to us about how we can be more successful and get along better in professional relationships. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/6470124

The Nanny Podcast episode 9 "I want a French live out au pair" 05/01/2018

The Nanny Podcast episode 9 "I want a French live out au pair" Sometimes we get requests that are difficult, sometimes we get requests that are confusing and sometimes we get requests that are impossible and illegal. Even though we don’t place au pairs, we still get a lot of questions about them. I think most people think an au pair is a cheap way to get childcare, it is not, and I will explain why in a minute, but most of all I think a lot of people don’t know the difference between an au pair and a nanny so we will talk a little bit about that. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/6469927

The Nanny Podcast Episode 8 "Interview with Carole the Nanny" 04/24/2018

The Nanny Podcast Episode 8 "Interview with Carole the Nanny" One of our awesome nannies shares her thoughts on nannying, what motivates and inspires her and what she thinks is important in the nanny-family relationship. /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/6469815

The Nanny Podcast Episode 7 “I want a qualified nanny twelve hours per day, six days per week and pay less than minimum wage” 04/17/2018

The Nanny Podcast Episode 7 “I want a qualified nanny twelve hours per day, six days per week and pay less than minimum wage” Today I am going to tell you about a kind of situation we run into here at the agency every once in a while. It happens more often than I think it should and I want to talk about why it is unreasonable and what we do when it happens. It is a little bit of a behind the scene of the nanny agency if you want :) /episode/index/show/thenannypodcast/id/6469001

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