Does this sound familiar? Your new nanny is showing a special interest in one of your children.  Your other child(ren), feeling left out, acts out in order to garner some of the extra attention that your other child is so happily receiving. First, let’s try to understand why this happens. Let’s look at the landscape.  […]

Getting the right daycare or caregiver for your child can make all the difference. The quality of childcare a tot receives – care that keeps them engaged and challenged – can actually impact their physical, emotional and mental development. That much most people know. Where it gets tricky is making the decision who to bring […]

It’s a parent’s toughest hiring decision – finding the right nanny to take care of your children. You can interview a broad range of potential nannies, asking them all the child-care questions you can think of, but after you make a decision, how do you know that you are hiring a good nanny? Unless you’re […]

The sooner, the better.  In the last year, the Canadian Caregiver Program has undergone several changes. This has resulted in longer processing times for our families and candidates. We know it can be difficult for a family to pinpoint when exactly to begin the search, but Diamond is here to help! Generally speaking, we recommend […]

The bond between parent and child is unbreakable and unconditional. It’s a loving connection like no other, which is why it can be heartbreaking and stressful trying to help a little one cope with separation anxiety. In an ideal world, moms and dads would have the luxury of spending as much time with their children […]

Now that you have completed the hiring process, it is time to have a sit-down conversation with your family’s new nanny to talk about any important things that were not addressed during the interview. Given that this person will be likely living in your home for quite some time, they will understandably need to be […]

Now that you have made the decision to hire a caretaker and have chosen the candidate who will be living with your family on a full-time basis, it’s time to prepare for their arrival. Exciting. Nerve-wracking. Stressful. For most parents new to the nanny scene, these are usually the first feelings that come to mind. […]

The decision to hire a live-in nanny can be a stressful one for parents. You will need to make sure the person you are considering for the job is not only adequately qualified, but also someone who is safety conscious, loving, and caring towards children. Through Diamond Personnel you’ll no doubt have highly qualified interviewees […]

Many nannies in Canada are assuming more responsibility in their job description than as traditionally defined. While childcare should always take priority in positions with young children, more and more families are utilizing the household management skills of their nannies to contribute to the improvement of the overall well-being of their family life and home. […]