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Meet Danielle!
Danielle Downey Up Close & Personal: An Interview with A Nanny for U’s Corporate & Temporary Placement Director, Danielle Downey! What was it that led

9 Tips and Tricks for a Successful Campout with Kids
Early fall is a great time to take your kids camping, the campgrounds are less busy and the weather is still good. Camping with kiddos

10 Meaningful Ways to Appreciate Your Nanny
This year National Nanny Recognition week is September 24th-30th For nannies, National Nanny Recognition Week is a time to celebrate the wonderful work they do

Back to School Tips
Where did summer go? Where did summer go? It felt like we were just breaking out the swim suits and shorts and now the back-to-school

August Nanny Spotlight: Genny Rathbun
“[Genny is a] fun, caring and responsible person to be in company of your child!” We are pleased to honor Genny—one of our very own

Make the Most of Summer
Make the most out of the last long weekend of summer! Where has summer gone?! We can’t believe that August has already arrived and almost

Kristin’s Top Ten Activities for August!
Kristin’s kids PNW beachin’ it this summer—hence no bathing suits. August always comes with mixed emotions for me—it’s the last full month of the summer

July Nanny Spotlight: Rosangela and Kaila Seppala
Rosangela and Kaila Seppala We are thrilled to our Nanny Spotlight honorees for July, the amazing Rosangela and Kaila Seppala! This great mother-daughter duo brings

Top 15 Free Things to Do with Kids in Seattle this summer
School is out for summer, hooray! With the change in daily routine, it is still important to keep kids busy and engaged. That is why

Schools Out, Let’s Read!
Schools out, let’s read! Getting kids to read during summer vacation can be a huge challenge! Convincing kids to crack open a book when they

Kristin’s Top Ten Activities for July!
Happy 4th of July! It’s official…summer is here and we have a jam-packed schedule this year to show the kids why we live in the

June Nanny Spotlight: Bryonny Jensen
Bryonny Jensen We are thrilled to share our Nanny Spotlight honoree for June, the amazing Bryonny Jensen! Bryonny has been with ANFU for several years

Benefits of Having Childcare at your Wedding/Event
Weddings and events should be enjoyable for everyone – and event childcare can be an easy solution to the often posed question; “can we bring

Meet Lexi!
Lexi Biondi Office Manager and Placement Assistant Up Close & Personal: An Interview with A Nanny for U’s Office Manager and Placement Assistant, Lexi Biondi!

Kristin’s Top Ten Activities For June!
While it’s not technically summer yet, we finally hit our first 70 degree day this past month and my sunglasses are officially out of their

May Nanny Spotlight: Aubrey Rehn
We are thrilled to share our Nanny Spotlight honoree for May, the wonderful Aubrey Rehn! Aubrey has been with ANFU for several years and is

The Perks of Hiring a Summer Nanny
With summer just around the corner, organizing childcare is likely on the mind. Is it summer yet? While most of us can’t wait because PNW

Kristin’s Top Ten Activities For May!
Kristin’s youngest building an early appreciation of vintage airplanes at the Flying Heritage Collection. Back by popular demand, our Director shares her Top 10 activity

Tips for Traveling with Kids!
As Summer travel plans draw closer, we asked our Backup Care Director for some of her tips when it comes to comes to traveling with

April Nanny Spotlight: Jordan Huyser
This month we’re featuring an amazing addition to our Temp Nanny team who has also worked as one of our permanently placed nannies in the

Back to Work After Baby
We know what a big transition many of our clients face in returning to work from maternity/paternity so we asked our Director Kristin and Backup