Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Episode 13: Heidi Joline

 My good friend Heidi Joline has a wealth of helpful information, which makes sense since she was INA's Nanny of the Year in 2019. She was also one of the nannies who inspired me to start this podcast!

Book recommendations: The Rabbit Listened, The Curious Garden, Lately Lily, Hey Little Ant, Dear Boy/Girl, Mr. Panda books, I Took the Moon for a Walk, The Snail and the Whale, The Storm Whale, The Princess and the Pony, Not Quite Narwhal, and Snatchabook.

Class recommendations: Flexible Lesson Planning for Nannies, Institute of Child Psychology and Child Nutrition and Cooking

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Episode 12: Kat Lord

 The Nanny Endorsements have officially gone international! This week Kat Lord from London, UK spoke with me and had some fantastic suggestions. She also has her own websites More To Books and More To Organising.

Author recommendations: Roald Dahl, The Perfect Shelter by Clare Helen Welsh (Kat's even written about this author here), and Pizazz by Sophy Henn (Kat also wrote about this author here).

Class recommendation: Write Dance

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Episode 11: Alexandria Noll Mayer

 This week I spoke with Alexandria Noll Mayer from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Not only is she a nanny, but she's also a children's book author! You can find information on her upcoming book here. 

Book recommendations: Sandra Boynton and Sharon Creech, and also some great books on communication How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and The Whole Brain Child.

Class recommendations: Newborn Care Training and My Nanny University

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Episode 10: Jennifer Willis

 This week I spoke with Jennifer Willis, a nanny from Charlotte, North Carolina. She has 13 years of nannying experience and over two decades of childcare experience. She believes experience is most important and loves spending time outside with her charges doing fun things like toddler yoga and imaginative play.

Her favorite authors are Eric Carle and Dr. Seuss

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Episode 9: Sue Downey

 I am still so ecstatic I got to speak with the one and only Sue Downey! She has done so much for the nannying profession, including starting Nannypalooza and the National Nanny Training Day. Also, her podcast has so much information!

Book recommendations: Dr Seuss, 7 Silly Eaters, If I Built A Car, Sweet Dream Pie, The Book with No Pictures

Class recommendations: NAEYC, Fairy Dust Teaching, and the books by Dan Siegel and Ellen Galinsky

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