National Nanny Recognition Week

What's Happening for NNRW 2012?

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We'd like to hear from YOU! What would you like to see for NNRW 2012?

Event ideas in your area? Ways employers and agencies can support NNRW?

Gift ideas or ways to appreciate a nanny?

Share your ideas with us here and we'll see what our team of volunteers can do to make them a reality.

You can also email your ideas to us at nnrw98 (at) gmail (dot) com

NNRW 2011 Thank You ...

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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?

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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

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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 ...

2011-09-14T08:08:00.000-07:00

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

2011 NNRW Ways to Appreciate Your Nanny Postcards are here!

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Nanny Groups, Agencies, Industry Services and anyone wanting to appreciate nannies …

Order your Ways to Appreciate Your Nanny postcards and send them to your clients. Nanny Groups can send to The Employers of …. their nanny group members.

Great way to spread the word about NNRW 2011.

25 for $5
26-50 for $10
51-100 for $15

Additional quantities are available upon request.

Order deadline August 15 to ensure delivery by September 1.

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NNRW 2011

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September will be here before we know it, and that means NNRW Celebrations across the country.

If you have an event you would like posted here and shared with others, email us at nnrw98 (at) gmail (dot) com with the details.

Check back as more details on NNRW 2011 become available and events are planned.

Nannies Across America

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reprinted with permission by Regarding Nannies

Monday Moxie: Nannies Across America

Nannies Across America
By Sue Downey

Professional conferences are a great way to sharpen skills, network with others in your profession and rejuvenate yourself in your current job. Conferences can be particularly beneficial for nannies as we work unconnected to our peers and often with little professional support. It is important to recognize that while many nannies have the earning power or supportive families to attend conferences there are still many working nannies who struggle to make ends meet or who do not have families willing to give them funds or time off to develop professionally. These nannies are exactly the people who need this training the most, as they are often just starting out in the profession or are unconnected to resources and professional mentoring. Thus we founded Nannypalooza on the principal that learning and networking can be low cost, high quality and fun!

Nannypalooza has been quite successful in many ways bringing hundreds of nannies together and sharing loads of information. Our cost has always been rock bottom but the conference has always gotten high marks from most of our attendees. However, many nannies still have problems getting to Nannypalooza. There are travel costs, hotel costs, time off work etc.. that pose challenges to working nannies. SO this year we decided to take all that we have learned about putting together the conference and empower local nannies and agencies to put together their own mini conference. Thus the idea of Nannies Across America was born. We decided to partner with National Nanny Recognition Week in order to bring some positive attention to the great work we do. Therefore all the events will take place the weekend of Sept 18th and 19th.
This event promises to be the largest nanny training event ever! And the excitement is growing. We ask coordinators to plan an event that meets the basic Nannypalooza criteria: that it has at least 2 workshops (one professional development, one childcare), that it provide nannies with the opportunity to network and get some personal support, and that it be low cost, inclusive and fun. After meeting these initial requirements, the coordinators can get creative adding additional social components, more workshops and themes to the mix. Some events will be large attracting more than 75 nannies while other events will be smaller depending on the event planner and the nanny community in that particular city.

Our goal is to have events in 25 cities and we are well on our way! Events are already planned in Orlando, Detroit, Seattle, Cincinnati, and many more locations. Just think of it- if only 20 nannies in 25 cities participate then we will have more than 600 nannies gathered virtually together learning, making friends, growing and having fun. What a great thing for our profession.
More importantly these local events give nannies who are “unconnected” a chance to see what a conference is all about. They can plug into the world of the professional nanny and develop skills and gather resources that will open a new world to them. Gathering like these will provide the first steps for many nannies to gain confidence and skills that will put them on the path to professionalism. And we hope that they will see the benefits of attending conferences and classes and start to look for more opportunities to grow.

And did I mention it will be fun!! How great it will be to take a few hours off and enjoy the company of your local nanny community. How fantastic to share your expertise and ideas with others who really understand!

If you are interested in planning an event in your area, or helping out with an event in the works we are looking for you!! It doesn’t take any special skills, just a passion to help out and a sense of adventure. We have plenty of resources and can assist you along the way. And it important to remember that any gathering of any size can make a difference!! There are nannies out there who need these events, whether it be something casual for 20 people, or something more elaborate at a hotel for 100. The important part of Nannies Across America is that everyone is welcome and will come away with some new ideas and new friends!

For a current listing of cities holding events, visit Nannies Across America

2010 NNRW Postcards are here!

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Nanny Groups, Agencies, Industry Services and anyone wanting to appreciate nannies …

Order your Ways to Appreciate Your Nanny postcards and send them to your clients. Nanny Groups can send to The Employers of …. their nanny group members.

Great way to spread the word about NNRW 2010.

25 for $5
26-50 for $10
51-100 for $15

Additional quantities are available upon request.

Order deadline July 15, 2010 to ensure delivery by August 15.

Email us at nnrw98 (at) gmail (dot) com for ordering information.

NNRW 2010

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Welcome back to NNRW. Plans are under way for celebrations across the country for NNRW 2010.

Have something special going on in your area? Share it here.

This year, it is our hope to bring you fresh ideas, information and more events than ever.

Check back often for all the details on NNRW 2010.

Happy NNRW - National Nanny Recognition Week

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To all the Wonderful Nannies .... Happy NNRW.

Enjoy!

Grassroots efforts create longstanding nanny tradition

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Started in 1998 by Mary Clurman – Nanny News, Judi Merlin – A Friend of the Family, and a group of dedicated industry professionals, National Nanny Recognition Week was created to draw attention to the positive aspects of nannies instead of the negative issues the press seems to thrive on.

Past events scheduled across the country included a 1000 nanny march on the capitol steps of Washington, DC, a rally in Atlanta’s Centennial Park, various parties and picnic hosted by agencies and nanny support groups nationwide. NNRW has become an annual event lauded by nannies, industry professionals, media nanny support groups, industry leaders, professional organizations and the parents whom employ the nannies.

In 1999, The National Association of Nannies, which was the first national organization run by nannies for nannies, was given permission to adopt NNRW as its own and developed it into a weeklong celebration ending with its annual conference. NAN folded in 2005 but the NNRW legacy was passed on to APN who took over the reins in 2007.

What began as an effort of few now spans hundreds of professionals the last full week of September each year. Slated for September 20-26, 2009 – NNRW continues to focus on the positive, quality aspects that nannies bring to their charges and jobs every day; and for parents and agencies to say “Thank You” to their wonderful caregivers.

This year, events are being planned in Cincinnati, Washington, DC metro area, Richmond, Northern NJ area, Michigan, Central Florida and many others across the country.

Have an event you’d like to promote and share with the nanny community? Share it at the NNRW Social Networking Site. Looking for ideas on NNRW? Check out the NNRW blog for the latest info on NNRW 2009.

The Regarding Nannies development team is proud to be amongst those involved in the first NNRW events back in 1998, and we continue honoring nannies with every post we do on our site. As our way of saying Thank You, we have dedicated September for YOU - the nannies. We have gathered an amazing group of offers and discounts from generous participants who gather with us to say thank you. We hope you take advantage of these shops and share these offers with everyone you know!

Celebrate Nannies

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Join the social networking site for National Nanny Recognition Week.

Connect with other nannies, businesses and parents to see how they celebrate NNRW.

Find companies that support NNRW.

Nanny Support Groups can post events and reach out to nannies in your area.

Ways to Appreciate Your Nanny

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♥ Say Thank You ♥ Tell your friends good things about her knowing she will hear them back ♥ a surprise day off ♥ Have the children say Thank You ♥ Treat your nanny to breakfast or dinner made by the family ♥ a card and framed photo of the family ♥ Membership fees to a local nanny support group or other Professional Organization ♥ Pay for conference fees to Nannypalooza or INA with paid professional days to attend the event ♥ Tuition for college courses ♥ CPR Training ♥ Pay for dinner out with friends ♥ a raise ♥ an IRA ♥ gift basket of favorite treats ♥ gift certificates to favorite stores ♥ movie tickets ♥ gift certificate for manicure/pedicure or massage ♥ gym membership ♥ handmade card or gift from the child/children ♥ frequent flier miles to travel home ♥