How To Hire A Nanny - With "The Nanny Manual" Author Alyce DesRosiers

Trusting another person to care for your child can be challenging. Having a plan in place for hiring and employing a childcare provider will go a long way in alleviating some of the stress. Put your plan in place with this episode, including: when to start looking for a nanny / childcare provider (accounting for how long it can take to hire someone)how to pre-screen candidates and conduct the interview process (because you need more than one interview with your final selections)conducting a nanny trial period how to develop and maintain a good line of communication between parents and care providerswhat to expect for how to pay a nanny (over the table vs under the table) and having contracts how to consider the nanny's perspective, including pressure they may feel (e.g. if you don't have any backup care)how to set clear household expectations Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comAlyce's book The Nanny Manual: How to Choose and Nurture the Perfect Childcare PartnerLearn more How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | The Second Child Transition | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBGYN | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram Some of the links we have on the show notes help support the work that we do - if you decide to purchase through an affiliate link, the show receives a small commission and it really helps us out