NNRW 2011 Thank You ...

Thank you to everyone who helped make NNRW 2011 a wonderful success. To the likes and shares on our Facebook page, to the agencies and nanny groups spreading the message of NNRW to the families, to Nannypalooza.com for creating a great video starring nannies .... THANK YOU!

We are already working on NNRW 2012 so check back often and make sure to Like us on Facebook to get all the latest information and events for 2012.

Angela & Kellie

What's Happening for NNRW 2011?

Jump on over to our Facebook page and see all the wonderful comments and events that are happening this week across the country.

Read some amazing stories of nannies who give back to the children they work with or the communities they work in.

Agencies are asking employers to give a shout out to their wonderful nannies too!

NNRW Celebrations Across the Country

Nannies, Agencies and Nanny Groups across the country are gearing up for NNRW next week. For many this means events to celebrate this wonderful profession we all share.

Here are a few of the events we are aware of. Additional events may be planned in your area. We suggest you ‘like’ your favorite agencies and nanny groups on Facebook, as many are utilizing this avenue of social networking to get the word out about events in their area.

Head over to Regarding Nannies to see a listing of events across the country ...

Nannies come together ...

Nannies across the country are coming together to celebrate NNRW next week. While they are busy preparing outings, brunches, get-together's and more, I wanted to share with you a wonderful story how nannies and this industry came together to help a child with cancer.

Ryan Rocks! How the Nanny Community has rallied around a child fighting cancer. By Kathy Webb, HomeWork Solutions If you have ever cared for a young child-your own or your charges-chances are you have come across Robert Munsch's classic book "I'll Love You Forever." Recently I have been following the real life story of a little boy named Ryan, learned of his tremendous need and I have been awed by the response of the nanny community. "I'll love you forever / I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." Nanny Tara began caring for 6-month-old Ryan 7 years ago. As Ryan grew, Tara eventually moved on to other families. She stayed in touch, perhaps more so than many nannies would because her new charges attended the same preschool as Ryan. Late last summer, at the age of 6, Ryan was diagnosed with cancer. While no type of cancer is good, this was a particularly ugly, aggressive and debilitating non-Hodgkins lymphoma known as Burkitt's Lymphoma. Ryan was hospitalized while he lost the use of his legs, the control of his bowels, and was in tremendous pain. Ryan's family, friends, and Tara were devastated.

Read the entire article here ...

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/INAVision---The-Official-Newsletter-of-the-International-Nanny-Association.html?soid=1102308221993&aid=jZ3jSPAb-i0#LETTER.BLOCK62