ABC Moms Inc. http://www.abcmomsinc.com Gain the Building Blocks of Parenting Success with ABC Moms! Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:36:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Good Night Nurses/Nannies: Working Themselves Right Out of a Job! http://www.abcmomsinc.com/good-night-nursesnannies-working-themselves-right-out-of-a-job/ http://www.abcmomsinc.com/good-night-nursesnannies-working-themselves-right-out-of-a-job/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:36:12 +0000 admin http://www.abcmomsinc.com/?p=486 How does a night nurse or nanny measure their success? Success to these overnight caregivers translates into a quiet household, where everyone is sleeping 
through the night, even the baby! Expectant parents hear it all… “You will be so
 tired!” “You will never get a good night of sleep when the baby comes.” And the
 truth is, it is hard to understand just how tired you will be until you live it! The
 reality is that sleep deprivation takes hold ...

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]]> How does a night nurse or nanny measure their success? Success to these overnight caregivers translates into a quiet household, where everyone is sleeping 
through the night, even the baby! Expectant parents hear it all… “You will be so
 tired!” “You will never get a good night of sleep when the baby comes.” And the
 truth is, it is hard to understand just how tired you will be until you live it! The
 reality is that sleep deprivation takes hold quickly on new parents. After just a 
few nights of attending to the needs of their newborn, parents can begin to 
experience the signs of exhaustion.

This is where a night nurse or nanny can be
 your savior! An infant care professional enters the picture to provide high quality of
 care during the wee hours of the night. A night nurse or nanny allows parents the 
opportunity to recharge themselves for the busy day ahead with their newborn.

But when does that service end? The best night nurses and nannies should come to the family
 with a clear exit plan:

  • What are the strategies needed to create an overnight 
routine for your baby?
  • What is their approach to sleep training?
  • When will they 
begin to introduce the steps needed for your infant to able to sleep through the 
night?
  • What should you be doing during the day to help create successful nights?

Your night nurse or nanny should be able to clearly articulate their customized plan 
for YOUR baby right from the start. While every baby is different as to when they
 sleep all night, your infant caregiver should be focused on the goal of working 
themselves right out of the job!

 

 

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]]> http://www.abcmomsinc.com/good-night-nursesnannies-working-themselves-right-out-of-a-job/feed/ 0 The Benefits of Overnight Care from a Nanny Perspective http://www.abcmomsinc.com/the-benefits-of-overnight-care-from-a-nanny-perspective/ http://www.abcmomsinc.com/the-benefits-of-overnight-care-from-a-nanny-perspective/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:22:26 +0000 admin http://322web.com/abc_moms/?p=304 “What would we do without you?!” I must admit, while I have always loved working with children, it feels good to hear that my work as a Nanny is not only appreciated but can also be highly beneficial for the parents and the maintenance of the overall family harmony. Over the last five years, I have been a loving friend, an educator, a protector, a disciplinarian, a mediator, a driver, and a playmate for many children growing up in various ...

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]]> “What would we do without you?!” I must admit, while I have always loved working with children, it feels good to hear that my work as a Nanny is not only appreciated but can also be highly beneficial for the parents and the maintenance of the overall family harmony. Over the last five years, I have been a loving friend, an educator, a protector, a disciplinarian, a mediator, a driver, and a playmate for many children growing up in various family dynamics, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and structures. Have I seen it all? Not really, but what I have experienced is how valuable a Nanny can be not only for you as a parent but also for your family, no matter what type of family you are.

While I have been with most of my families for several years, I have been asked by some of them to stay overnight in order for the parents to get a well-deserved good night’s rest. Since I am also a student, I agreed to a weekend night here or there and was surprised to see what my help did for the family. Not only, were Mom and Dad able to sleep through the night, it also improved their overall communication and harmony. Having a new baby is a wonderful and exciting time in the life of a parent, but we all know how challenging it can be for your physical and even mental wellbeing. Lack of sleep causes parents and siblings to be stressed, irritated and overall exhausted. And while parents always love having their new baby home, let’s be honest, what they truly desire is a good night’s rest every now and then. So, over the last couple of years, I have provided my families with the service of overnight care helping them to be happy and healthy.

How does the overnight care help them? Well, what I have experienced is the fact that once parents get the chance for some relaxing snooze time, while their trusted Nanny is there for the baby in the night, they wake up in the morning being relaxed and refreshed with a clear mind for a new exciting day with the new member of the family. A carefree sleep for mom and dad means less stress and frustration from daily challenges and an increase in family harmony. And let’s not forget: a happy family also means a happy Nanny!

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