March 12, 2013 How being a nanny to a three-year-old has taught me self-acceptance As I evaluate my role as a strong, positive role model in Johannah's life, I am particularly cognizant of the image of myself that I share with her, that I unconsciously project into the world. I may be found, at times, in front of a full length mirror scrutinizing the lumps and bumps of my body, rough patches of skin, the crookedness of my front teeth. Read More 1.5k 61 Comments September 17, 2012 Do you take parenting advice from non-parents seriously? I don't have any kids of my own, but I have been a full time nanny for children ranging from newborn to 15 years old throughout the years. My friends have just started having children of their own, and the pleas for advice on Facebook seem endless. I feel that I have a lot of experience dealing with many common situations that arise during parenting but I am not actually a parent — so does that make me unqualified to give any advice? Read More 21k 26 Comments July 19, 2012 Babysitting and boundaries: my 5 rules for watching friends' kids Children are gifts, right? Sometimes they're diamonds… or a gift bag of your favorite perfume… or a cheese tree. Other times they're your great Aunt's fruitcake. One way or the other, when you're trying to plan an evening away, the rules of gift-giving apply. Read More 37 Comments May 10, 2012 We have to put our kid in childcare to run our farm — how do I cope? My husband and I run our family farm full-time… and also parent our fourteen-month-old. It's no longer feasible for her to be at home with us if we're to get any work done, but I'm totally bummed. How can I deal with having to put her in childcare? Read More 12
1.5k 61 Comments September 17, 2012 Do you take parenting advice from non-parents seriously? I don't have any kids of my own, but I have been a full time nanny for children ranging from newborn to 15 years old throughout the years. My friends have just started having children of their own, and the pleas for advice on Facebook seem endless. I feel that I have a lot of experience dealing with many common situations that arise during parenting but I am not actually a parent — so does that make me unqualified to give any advice? Read More 21k 26 Comments July 19, 2012 Babysitting and boundaries: my 5 rules for watching friends' kids Children are gifts, right? Sometimes they're diamonds… or a gift bag of your favorite perfume… or a cheese tree. Other times they're your great Aunt's fruitcake. One way or the other, when you're trying to plan an evening away, the rules of gift-giving apply. Read More 37 Comments May 10, 2012 We have to put our kid in childcare to run our farm — how do I cope? My husband and I run our family farm full-time… and also parent our fourteen-month-old. It's no longer feasible for her to be at home with us if we're to get any work done, but I'm totally bummed. How can I deal with having to put her in childcare? Read More 12
21k 26 Comments July 19, 2012 Babysitting and boundaries: my 5 rules for watching friends' kids Children are gifts, right? Sometimes they're diamonds… or a gift bag of your favorite perfume… or a cheese tree. Other times they're your great Aunt's fruitcake. One way or the other, when you're trying to plan an evening away, the rules of gift-giving apply. Read More 37 Comments May 10, 2012 We have to put our kid in childcare to run our farm — how do I cope? My husband and I run our family farm full-time… and also parent our fourteen-month-old. It's no longer feasible for her to be at home with us if we're to get any work done, but I'm totally bummed. How can I deal with having to put her in childcare? Read More 12
37 Comments May 10, 2012 We have to put our kid in childcare to run our farm — how do I cope? My husband and I run our family farm full-time… and also parent our fourteen-month-old. It's no longer feasible for her to be at home with us if we're to get any work done, but I'm totally bummed. How can I deal with having to put her in childcare? Read More 12