NYC nannies face a ‘surveillance state’ as moms anonymously monitor and shame them on social media groups. Posts on groups like Moms of the Upper East Side detail infractions, from minor to serious, sparking debate. Melissa Nelson, a former nanny, blames anonymous posts for increased shaming and privacy invasion. Big mother is watching. For nannies, … Read more
She’s too hot to hire. A brunette bombshell has been left bereft after interviewing for 50 jobs and failing to find gainful employment. Alê Gaúcha, 21, has been pounding the pavement looking for a role as a nanny after finishing up a childcare course three years ago — but she says she’s realized that her … Read more
BB Smalls wasn’t looking for a free ride when she signed on as a nanny to Hollywood honchos, globally-renowned rock stars and bigwig billionaires. But free first-class flights to Bora Bora, $100,000 rooms at the St. Regis Resort and bougie boating excursions along the Amalfi Coast are exactly what she got — not to mention … Read more
Meet the happiest nannies on earth. Disney-bound parents overwhelmed by the idea of a family park visit are increasingly turning to companies like Once Upon a Nanny and Nanny Land, which offer up the services of a nanny and a Disney tour guide all in one. With businesses booming for both companies, according to TODAY.com, … Read more
Sandra Weir isn’t a wedding crasher. But her name’s hardly ever on the guest lists of the nuptials she attends. Still, the New Yorker gets to applaud happy couples on their big days — so long as no diapers need changing nor temper tantrums need soothing. “As a wedding nanny, I take care of all the … Read more
It takes a village to raise a family. And Upper West Side mom Izzy Anaya is anything but short on support. Rather than becoming burdened by the daily demands of juggling her three homes, her two sons and a lifestyle content creation career, the unflappable mama simply delegates the more menial must-dos to her staff … Read more
Barbie’s getting snubbed in Palm Beach, too. “Old Palm Beachers snicker as they watch women new to the scene arrive in pink, yes, pink, Rolls-Royces, like a battalion of invading Barbies—a shocking display in a town accustomed to understated wealth,” journalist Daisy Prince wrote last month in a Vanity Fair piece exploring Palm Beach’s “identity … Read more
She’s a model mom. Katie, a mom of twins living in Byron Bay, Australia, is standing up to social media trolls who told her it was a mistake to hire a hot nanny because her husband would undoubtedly cheat on her. Katie, who goes by @whenkatiemetharry on a shared TikTok page with her husband Harry, … Read more
As Halloween and trick-or-treat season approach, a baby expert is warning against giving young children certain foods due to choking hazards. Taking to TikTok, Danielle Manton-Kelly, known online as “The Enchanted Nanny,” rattled off a list of foods that shouldn’t be given to kids under the age of 6, as they risk clogging the airways … Read more
It was so tempting for Lindsey Grant as she stared at a pile of pills. “Would her antidepressant work for me? Could I steal it?” she recalls. The medications weren’t from a pal, though, but had been prescribed for a dog in her charge, an Australian shepherd. A vet had diagnosed the animal as depressed after … Read more
A woman who nannies for real-life billionaires said she enjoys private jets and fully-funded trips to luxury destinations around the world while making up to $167 an hour, according to a report. Gloria Richards, 34, said she spends just half of her year taking care of the children of her ultra-wealthy clients. The remainder of … Read more
Might as well call her Jo Frost. Brenna, a part-time, live-in nanny in Utah, took to TikTok last week to share the five things that she would never do on the job after working in the profession for five years. Her video has already reached 38,100 views on the social media app. Kicking off the … Read more
This nanny’s on come-to-daddy duty. Flaunting her ample chest, taut midriff and rounded hips as resume boosters, professional babysitter Ariane Davis loves caring for kids — and enjoys “taking care” of their fathers at bedtime even more. “Reasons why I love to be a babysitter,” Davis, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Florida, … Read more
While celebrity nanny Philippa Christian was working for “the biggest diva in Hollywood,” she was given some rather bizarre tasks. “When the children were at school, [she] would have me sit beside her and stir her coffee constantly because it had almond milk in it and she didn’t like the look of the texture,” Christian … Read more