Dr. Helen Burney
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
clarify them beforehand so that you really can optimize and maximize your time together as a family. But speaking of family, you know, I think, you know, myself and Aaron, we don't have any family where we live here in Indiana. So all of our family are in different states. And so we really had to rely a lot on outside sources for childcare.
clarify them beforehand so that you really can optimize and maximize your time together as a family. But speaking of family, you know, I think, you know, myself and Aaron, we don't have any family where we live here in Indiana. So all of our family are in different states. And so we really had to rely a lot on outside sources for childcare.
clarify them beforehand so that you really can optimize and maximize your time together as a family. But speaking of family, you know, I think, you know, myself and Aaron, we don't have any family where we live here in Indiana. So all of our family are in different states. And so we really had to rely a lot on outside sources for childcare.
Right now, you know, childcare has really been like the bane of our existence for everything with navigating our careers and being where we are. And right now, our current situation is we have a nanny that comes in the morning because Erin and I go to work. And then we have a nanny that comes and gets the kids ready for school.
Right now, you know, childcare has really been like the bane of our existence for everything with navigating our careers and being where we are. And right now, our current situation is we have a nanny that comes in the morning because Erin and I go to work. And then we have a nanny that comes and gets the kids ready for school.
Right now, you know, childcare has really been like the bane of our existence for everything with navigating our careers and being where we are. And right now, our current situation is we have a nanny that comes in the morning because Erin and I go to work. And then we have a nanny that comes and gets the kids ready for school.
She makes sure that our two oldest are on the bus to go to kindergarten, second grade. And then she takes the baby to preschool. And then she stays and helps with some house management organization stuff. And then in the evenings, we have two weeknights a week that we have two different babysitters. They're like the same one. One's on a Monday and one's on a Wednesday.
She makes sure that our two oldest are on the bus to go to kindergarten, second grade. And then she takes the baby to preschool. And then she stays and helps with some house management organization stuff. And then in the evenings, we have two weeknights a week that we have two different babysitters. They're like the same one. One's on a Monday and one's on a Wednesday.
She makes sure that our two oldest are on the bus to go to kindergarten, second grade. And then she takes the baby to preschool. And then she stays and helps with some house management organization stuff. And then in the evenings, we have two weeknights a week that we have two different babysitters. They're like the same one. One's on a Monday and one's on a Wednesday.
And they help us on those evenings. picking up our kids because those are usually the later days for my husband and I. And our kids have sports or games and practices that they have to go to after school. So like maybe I'll get off work and I'll pick up the oldest and I'll take him to his basketball practice. And then she'll pick up the younger two and get dinner ready for them. And
And they help us on those evenings. picking up our kids because those are usually the later days for my husband and I. And our kids have sports or games and practices that they have to go to after school. So like maybe I'll get off work and I'll pick up the oldest and I'll take him to his basketball practice. And then she'll pick up the younger two and get dinner ready for them. And
And they help us on those evenings. picking up our kids because those are usually the later days for my husband and I. And our kids have sports or games and practices that they have to go to after school. So like maybe I'll get off work and I'll pick up the oldest and I'll take him to his basketball practice. And then she'll pick up the younger two and get dinner ready for them. And
help us and then when we get home you know then we'll get the bedtime routine ready but it's no joke like trying to organize this chaos of who's getting the kids and where they're going can each of you kind of talk about what's your child care situation like and and who helps you guys with the kiddos
help us and then when we get home you know then we'll get the bedtime routine ready but it's no joke like trying to organize this chaos of who's getting the kids and where they're going can each of you kind of talk about what's your child care situation like and and who helps you guys with the kiddos
help us and then when we get home you know then we'll get the bedtime routine ready but it's no joke like trying to organize this chaos of who's getting the kids and where they're going can each of you kind of talk about what's your child care situation like and and who helps you guys with the kiddos
We also had really good luck finding some nannies on some like the Facebook groups in your area where you live. Like we live in Indiana. So there's like an Indiana or different suburbs like Carmel nanny group, things like that, where you can really find some very good nannies.
We also had really good luck finding some nannies on some like the Facebook groups in your area where you live. Like we live in Indiana. So there's like an Indiana or different suburbs like Carmel nanny group, things like that, where you can really find some very good nannies.
We also had really good luck finding some nannies on some like the Facebook groups in your area where you live. Like we live in Indiana. So there's like an Indiana or different suburbs like Carmel nanny group, things like that, where you can really find some very good nannies.
But boy, is that point taken on when you find a good unicorn nanny, you take care of them and they really become family members. And that's really where most nannies will leave. As they leave, it's not even based on kids because they love your family. They love the kids. They just want to feel valued and they want to feel part of your family too.
But boy, is that point taken on when you find a good unicorn nanny, you take care of them and they really become family members. And that's really where most nannies will leave. As they leave, it's not even based on kids because they love your family. They love the kids. They just want to feel valued and they want to feel part of your family too.