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How to secure a job as a Governess?

How to secure a job as a Governess?

Life as a Governess is extremely rewarding, exciting and full of opportunity to travel to some truly spectacular locations. Read here how to secure an amazing role as a Governess and understand more about one of the world’s best jobs!

Summer Nanny: Hiring one for your family

Summer Nanny: Hiring one for your family

As a parent the summer holidays can be overwhelming to say the least. Welcoming in the support of a summer nanny allows space for balance, happiness and lots more love. We hope this blog serves you!

Five Tips for Hiring the Perfect Nanny

Five Tips for Hiring the Perfect Nanny

Mary Poppins set the standard and I’m really going to ask you to take my word for this as someone that runs a nanny agency and speaks with clients for a living. So let’s see how to find your very own modern day Mary Poppins.

Things to see in Moscow

Things to see in Moscow

Travelling to Russia? Here is your ultimate what to see guide in Moscow! It’s a wonderful city with so much to do for people with all interests.

Plastic-Free Family Games that Ignite Imagination

Plastic-Free Family Games that Ignite Imagination

The beautiful season of summer is here! We hope that our latest blog post will inspire you to create some wonderful plastic-free fun for all the family. Whether it’s creating a magical den in the garden, or setting up a messy play station to create and let the imagination run free, we hope that you have a whole lot of fun whatever you decide to get up to!

Celebrating World Ocean’s Day as a Family

Celebrating World Ocean’s Day as a Family

Where would we be without the miracle of the magical and astounding ocean? Certainly not here on planet earth as we know it. The health of our oceans has become a mission of the masses, we have finally opened our eyes and our hearts to a spirit of positive activism, creating a dawn of change. Celebrate World Oceans Day 2019 with Great British Nannies!

Benefits of Magical Family Reading Time

Benefits of Magical Family Reading Time

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week we pay tribute to the magic that happens when families come together to relish story time together. The joy that shines upon the faces of those captivated by the power of stories, enchanted by the turn of each new page. Family reading time is a gateway to limitless fun, adventure and wonder!

5 Reasons why Nannying is a Millennials Perfect Career Choice

5 Reasons why Nannying is a Millennials Perfect Career Choice

With a rise in millennials seeking fulfilment from their day job, it comes as no surprise that the appeal to switch careers and become a full-time nanny is on the up. At Great British Nannies we’ve witnessed countless women and men trade in their high pressured mainstream teaching professions to become a travel nanny for one of our VIP families.

Fuss-free Date Night for you and your Partner

Fuss-free Date Night for you and your Partner

You may struggle to remember what date night looks like, let alone feels like. Amongst the demands of parenthood and list of things to do, romance quickly drops to the bottom of the pile. We’ve come up with some easy to organise date ideas for you and your partner to re-kindle the romance.

Why Positive Affirmations make Motherhood more Manageable

Why Positive Affirmations make Motherhood more Manageable

Many mothers use positive affirmations to handle the daily demands of motherhood, which allows them to connect to a place of calm and peace no matter what chaos may ensue. Daily positive affirmations can make a huge impact on our quality of lives and allow us to take life’s challenges in our stride. Here’s how you can make daily affirmations work for you!

New Year’s Resolutions with a Difference

New Year’s Resolutions with a Difference

So the season of celebration draws to a close as we welcome in the new beginnings of 2019. The month of January provides us with an opportunity for reflection and stillness following the Christmas festivities. Many refer to this time as the ‘January Blues’ and begin to look forward to summer holidays, skipping past spring.

Top 5 Things to Know About Working in a Private Household

Top 5 Things to Know About Working in a Private Household

Perhaps you’ve come across some of our job vacancies and wondered what working for a high profile family. Whilst the customs and expectations of each private household differ somewhat, there are some key cues to jot down in your nanny notebook ahead of starting a new position.

Top 5 Activities for an Awesome Autumn with your Children

Top 5 Activities for an Awesome Autumn with your Children

Each season evokes different feelings. Having said farewell to the sizzle of summer, we celebrate the welcoming of Autumn officially on September 23rd and a new season of cosiness, warmth, simplicity and calm. It’s a perfect chance to revel in nature’s beauty and create happy new memories with your cherished little ones!

How to become a great British nanny?

How to become a great British nanny?

So you’ve seen the fabulous positions available on our website and perhaps had never been aware of the fabulous salary that comes with being a nanny for a high profile family. Having worked many years before as an Au Pair in Spain I was in disbelief when I saw the benefits package available for nannies looking to work in Russia, the Middle East and beyond.

Important Reminder for Your Children during Exam Season

Important Reminder for Your Children during Exam Season

Right now, at this very moment, there are millions of children all over the world who are preparing for exams.  Many of which will be feeling nervous about the impending scrutiny of their abilities. Read an inspirational letter of a Singapore principle to help you deal with stress and pressure.

Tips for adapting to life as a Nanny

Tips for adapting to life as a Nanny

So you’ve just touched down in a foreign country which perhaps you’ve never visited before. Everything your eyes are seeing is new; perhaps you’re feeling a range of emotions you’ve never felt before. All these changes are heightened by the fact that you are alone, and let’s face it; it’s a scary situation to be in.

Governess in Moscow

Governess in Moscow

Governess in Moscow? Is this the next path in your Governess career. Here’s an example of a real experience and what it’s really like to live in Moscow!

12 attributes of a great Nanny

12 attributes of a great Nanny

Trying to find yourself a great nanny for your children, not sure where to start? Here’s a helpful list of things for you to consider when hiring a nanny.

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