Nannypalooza 2007 - Philadelphia PA

I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the 2007 Nannypalooza conference, sponsored by the National Association for Nanny Care (NANC).

This two day professional conference for nannies included workshops on a variety of child related topics such as Money Sense for Kids, Understanding Language Development, Creating a Fun Filled Learning Environment at Home, Building Resilient Children, and Communicating with Employers in Tough Situations.

NANC is leading the movement to develop a national Nanny Credentialing System. The blueprint has been developed and published for a 3 tier credentialing system. They are seeking grants and/or corporate sponsors for the next phase of the credential development, the creation and testing of the credentialing examinations. Anyone looking to help should contact Lora Brawley at NANC.

The energy at the conference was palpable, and I left feeling proud to be a sponsor of such a fabulous learning and professional development opportunity for seasoned* and entry level nannies alike.

OLE!

* PS: There was some humorous discussion on the proper term for nannies who have worked 5, 10 , 15 or more years in the industry. My personal favorite was "vintage"!