Articles and Reads
Practical information, honest guidance, and conversations created around real nanny life in New York.
NYC Nanny Employment Agreement
A customizable contract covering guaranteed hours, pay, overtime, duties, transit, time off, travel, privacy, and signatures.
Read articleHow to set your nanny rate in NYC
Recommended rates, overtime, responsibilities, and a weekly-pay calculator.
Read articleHow to have a difficult conversation with a family
Practical scripts for boundaries, changing duties, late relief, and guaranteed hours.
Read articleYour workplace rights as an NYC nanny
Guaranteed hours, overtime, protected time off, discrimination, and where to get help.
Read articleNanny burnout is real—here are the signs
Recognize unsustainable patterns and take practical steps to protect your well-being.
Read articleWhat are guaranteed hours for a nanny?
How guaranteed hours work when a family cancels, travels, or ends the day early.
Read articleNYC nanny contract checklist
The schedule, duties, pay, overtime, benefits, travel, and exit terms every agreement should cover.
Read articleHow to negotiate your nanny salary
Prepare your number, explain your value, and respond confidently to common family objections.
Read articleLive-in vs. live-out nanny pay in NYC
Compare schedules, privacy, housing, overtime thresholds, and questions to ask before accepting.
Read articleAre nannies entitled to overtime in New York?
Understand the 40- and 44-hour thresholds, time-and-a-half, salaries, and recordkeeping.
Read articleVacation time and sick time for NYC nannies
Know the difference between negotiated vacation, protected sick time, paid rest days, and family travel.
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