Florence Ann Romano - BUILD YOUR VILLAGE

https://florenceannromano.com/book/ My Nana and Papa (AKA my grandparents) livedwith my family for years, and they helped me understand what it means to carefor a child. Seeing them look after my siblings and parents taught me one veryimportant lesson: it really does take a village. Letting other people into ourhearts isn’t a sign of weakness. If anything, it only makes us stronger! I am a former nanny of 15 years, an author, and anactive childcare advocate. Today, I’m a proud member of the Board of Directors atthe Children’s Research Fund, an incredible organization that supports thepediatric research at Lurie Children’s Hospital here in Chicago. I’m also a founding member of Sesame Street’sLeadership Council, and I look after the honorary kids in my life on the daily.They call me “Auntie Lo”––stinkin’ cute, I know! ‍ I’m always inspired by my family and friends and Itry to live by the motto, “Have courage and be kind.” Life is all about beingpositive; pushing boundaries; opening your heart; and letting in the love. Itruly believe parents will experience beautiful breakthroughs in their homes ifthey simply ask for help––and that’s what I am here to do… to encourage andempower you to be the best you can be by letting love in. IT TRULY TAKES AVILLAGE MeetFlorence AnnRomano “I spent more than 15 years as a nanny and I lovedevery minute of working with the most amazing children and families. Now, mygoal is to empower parents to let love in, build their village and ask for helpwhen they need it.” ‍ — FLORENCE ANNROMANO READ MY STORY BUILDYOUR VILLAGE MyNew Book Everyone has heard the phrase, “It takes avillage,” but how exactly do we find our village? Who is in it and what does itlook like? Rethinking the relationships in your life, you may realize that evenif you have a calendar filled with social plans, you still might not have your“village.” In my new book, I answer all of these questions andmore, helping you to build lasting relationships with those in your life,dispel isolation, and improve your overall happiness and health. YOUR VILLAGE IS WAITING FlorenceAnn In The News I’ve had the AMAZINGopportunity to be asked to speak on a number of different media outlets tospread my passion of childcare. The common theme throughout each of them isteaching families that they are not in this alone! I want every parent,grandparent, sister, uncle — whoever! — to know that it is an absolutely wonderfulthing to lean on those around you. Build your village, let love in, and ask forhelp! In Build Your Village, philanthropist and businesswoman Florence AnnRomano answers these questions and more, helping you to build lastingrelationships with those in your life, dispel isolation, and improve youroverall happiness and health. Each chapter helps you to foster the villagerqualities within yourself and to find others who display these qualities. Fromidentifying the six types of villagers needed to complete a fully functionalvillage to what to do when you’ve lost your community, this book serves as astep-by step guide complete with quizzes, gut check questions, and action stepsas you learn the importance of support systems as well as how to nurture themand find meaningful connections. Your village is waiting. Now it’s time to go andfind it.