Question 1

Can you help me find a RIE® nanny?

Accepted Answer

We can try!

Since Respectful Caregiving trains nannies, we do sometimes hear from nannies that are looking for work. Please fill out this form and we will let you know if an easy match comes to mind. We will also forward your information to our partner nanny agencies, who are familiar with helping families find nannies that use this approach.
 
If you do not want to use an agency and are local to the SF Bay Area, you may want to try posting in the Berkeley Parents Network or in the Facebook group RIE in Northern California.
 
Most nannies with RIE training charge $35-$50/hour and are looking for full time work. If this is outside your budget, the best approach is to find a nanny you love without RIE training who is interested in learning and send them to the RIE® Nurturing Nanny course.

Question 2

Can you help me find a job as a nanny?

Accepted Answer

It's worth trying! We get many, many requests from families looking for nannies, and relatively few requests for nannies looking for work, so the odds are good. 
 
If you have not yet taken RIE® Nurturing Nanny™ or RIE Foundations™, this is a good first step. Families who are interested in this approach look for these qualifications when hiring.

The next step is to fill out this form, and we will let you know if an easy match comes to mind. We will also forward your information to our partner nanny agencies, who are familiar with helping nannies find jobs with families that use this approach.

Question 3

Will you be my nanny?

Accepted Answer

While both Melissa and Christina do nanny work, our schedule is currently full. If that ever changes, we will offer our availability to the Respectful Caregiving mailing list, which you can subscribe to at the bottom of the page.

Question 4

Can you train my nanny or childcare provider in RIE®?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We can teach any nanny that is actively curious about the approach. You can sign your nanny up for RIE® Nurturing Nanny™, a course designed to introduce nannies and childcare providers to the Educaring® Approach (RIE). You can go ahead and register your nanny for the next course.
 
If your nanny would like more advanced training, the next step would be the RIE Foundations™ course.
 
We can also help train and support your nanny via individual sessions. Check consulting availability and book a session.
 
More tips on training your nanny here!

Question 5

Can you consult with me, either in person or over the phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we would love to! You can book a session online here.

Question 6

Can you help me find a playgroup or RIE® Parent Infant Guidance™ class?

Accepted Answer

The best place to look is on RIE.org.

If you are local to the SF Bay Area and surrounding counties, you can also join the Facebook group, RIE in Northern California, and find a playgroup or other families to spend time with. If you live in a different area, try searching for a local Facebook group and posting there.

Question 7

Can you appear on our podcast, write an article for our newsletter, or teach at a conference I am organizing?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We would love to speak to your audience on a variety of infant and toddler topics, and both Melissa and Christina are experienced with educating groups of 5 to 100+ people. From webinars to podcasts to conferences, there are many possibilities. Pricing varies depending on the type of presentation, length, and your audience. We are happy to find solutions that scale appropriately to the size of your audience. Use the Other Inquiries form at the bottom of the page to arrange the details. 
 
We also welcome the opportunity to write for your online or print audience. You may reuse the articles already on this website with permission, or you can use the contact form below to request something different.

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