The Nanny Endorsements

Melissa Bauman
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  • EDUCATION
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Professional nannies share tips and suggestions on how to become a better nanny. Each episode, Los Angeles-based nanny Melissa Bauman interviews a nanny or newborn care specialist on classes and certifications that helped them learn more about their career and hone their childcare philosophy.

  1. 05/25/2023

    Episode 29: Serena Shinault

    This week I spoke with my friend Serena Shinault. She suggested a few classes we did together, like Conscious Discipline, plus a great one for nannies who are looking to stay with a family after all the children have started school.  Book recommendations: Sandra Boynton, Eric Carle, and Ruth Heller Class recommendations: Conscious Discipline, Respectful Care, Estate Management Solutions Please check out The SoCal Nanny Convention!  Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts!

    22 min

  2. 04/26/2023

    Episode 28: Franny Wood

    This week I spoke with Franny Wood. Franny was a nanny for 16 years, and recently began working with HomeWork Solutions, a very well-known nanny payroll company. She helps nannies navigate payroll and how to be paid legally, and has graciously offered to share her email address with us. If you or your employers have an questions about payroll, you can contact her at Franny@homeworksolutions.com Book recommendations: The Lighthouse Family, Tomorrow Most Likely Class recommendations: International Nanny Training Day For more information about the SoCal Nanny Convention please check out our website nanny-con.com. The event will be completely bilingual, with seminars on how to become a better nanny, networking opportunities with agencies and local educational businesses, plus vendor booths for local nannies' side hustles! We will also have a certificate for everyone who attends!  Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts!

    31 min

  3. 03/15/2023

    Episode 27: Giselle Beuscher

    This episode, I spoke with Giselle Beuscher, a nanny from Florida. She loves reading and has some truly awesome book recommendations. She also recommends the podcast The Practically Perfect Podcast, which is one of the best nanny podcasts out there! Book recommendations: Sandra Boynton books, Goodnight Moon, Global Babies, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Cribsheet, Montessori Baby, Your Self Confident Baby Class recommendation: Red Cross Babysitting Course Also, big news will be announced very soon! Find me on Instagram @tomboynanny for more information about an in-person event happening this September!

    24 min

  4. 02/01/2023

    Episode 26: Candi Vajana

    This week I spoke with Candi Vajana, who has been a nanny since 1992. She has so many great insights, especially on how cooking with children teaches them so many wonderful things. You can also find her podcast, and news about her very own class she's developing at The Experienced Nanny! Book recommendation: Julia Donaldson Class recommendation: Open University and keep an eye out for her own class! Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts!

    27 min

  5. 01/18/2023

    Episode 25: Tamara L'Hote

    This week I spoke with Tamara L'Hote, who has 23 years of nanny experience! Like many other nannies, she suggests checking out community colleges for child development classes, but also to go to your local library. Sometimes they have cheap or even free classes. She's also a big crafter and she makes jewelry for her fellow nannies! Class recommendations: CPR & First Aid, Transforming Challenging Behavior Book recommendations: Dr. Seuss Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts!

    24 min

  6. 01/11/2023

    Episode 24: Melanie Blauser

    Melanie Blauser not only has tons of experience as a nanny, she's also a former engineer! She's also a fellow crocheter and has some great suggestions. Book suggestions: Brown Bear Brown Bear, Goodnight Moon, Dr. Seuss books, Miss Twiggley's Tree Class suggestions: check your local community colleges! Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts!

    28 min

  7. 01/04/2023

    New Episodes in 2023!

    Now that the holidays are over, I'm putting up new episodes of The Nanny Endorsements. I'm always looking for more nannies, newborn care specialists and other childcare professionals to interview, so if you're interested, please fill out the Interview Request! It's really simple, and it's audio only. You don't have to have any special equipment, just a Zoom account. Most people use a laptop, but some use their phones, you just need to have a decent internet connection! It only takes about a half hour. I also have some big news on the way! Be sure to find me on Instagram (@tomboynanny) and contact me about the podcast, my crochet toys, or anything else! Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts!

    2 min

  8. 11/09/2022

    Episode 23: Danielle Taylor

    Danielle Taylor had so many fantastic suggestions, and also gave us our first discount code! She also suggested a positive discipline podcast: Joyful Courage Book recommendation: Todd Parr Class recommendation: Fairy Dust Teaching, RIE, Newborn Care Solutions, Positive Discipline, and most importantly a Sproutable class specifically for nannies (use the code THIRTYOFFSP for 30% off the course!) Listen to The Nanny Endorsements each week wherever you get your podcasts!

    29 min
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Professional nannies share tips and suggestions on how to become a better nanny. Each episode, Los Angeles-based nanny Melissa Bauman interviews a nanny or newborn care specialist on classes and certifications that helped them learn more about their career and hone their childcare philosophy.

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  • Creator
    Melissa Bauman
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Melissa Bauman
  • Show Website
    The Nanny Endorsements