Help! My Child is More Attached to Their Nanny Than to Me!

by Westside Nannies | Mar 11, 2026 | Family Blog, Featured Family Blog

If you’ve been quietly wondering whether your child is more attached to their nanny than to you, know this: you’re not alone. Many parents are caught off guard by the mix of gratitude and discomfort that can surface when they see how close their child has become to a...

Vacation Time for Nannies in California: Does It Carry Over?

by Westside Nannies | Mar 9, 2026 | Family Blog, Featured Family Blog

Q: My nanny did not use all of her vacation time last year. Does she lose it and start fresh in the new year, or does it carry over? If you are a household employer in California (and you are if you paid your nanny more than $2800 in 2025), understanding vacation time...

Nanny Work Injury: What to Do If Your Nanny Gets Injured on the Job

by Westside Nannies | Mar 9, 2026 | Family Blog

Question: My nanny was injured in a car accident while picking up my children from school. She cannot work for two weeks, and her medical bills are about $2,000. What should we do? If you are facing a nanny work injury situation, your first reaction is probably...

Homemade Baby Food 101: Everything Nannies Need to Know

by Westside Nannies | Mar 9, 2026 | Featured Nanny Blog, Nanny Blog

Making homemade baby food is one of the most rewarding stages of infant care. When babies are ready to explore solids, it opens the door to new textures, flavors, and developmental milestones. Watching a little one taste banana, yogurt, or sweet potato for the first...

Can’t Touch This! A Nanny’s Guide to Caring for Sick Children

by Westside Nannies | Feb 27, 2026 | Featured Nanny Blog, Nanny Blog

For professional caregivers, caring for sick children is often an inevitable part of the job. One minute you are enjoying a perfect day off (i.e., hot yoga, dog park, Netflix queued up—you get it) and the next your phone rings, and your nanny family needs help. Their...