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Choosing the Right Nanny for Your Family:

Happy Nest Nanny and Maternity Agency have over 12 years experience finding right nannies for families. 

When families engage with Happy Nest they all come from different a position of the search process.  They maybe seasoned professionals in the nanny search or novice families starting out or somewhere in between. At Happy Nest we can help families with whatever position you are starting from.

Finding the right nanny for a family is finding the perfect match, someone who shares your ethos, visions on life and love, so it is essential that families are honest with the process and allow us to know what has motivated you to contact Happy Nest.

Happy Nest are a team of parents and we know the pain of matching childcare arrangements with a working family life balance.  We are here to help and find the right nanny for your family. We believe working together is essential.  Your failures are ours too, so our wins are your wins.  Together we will find the perfect nanny for you and your family.

What makes a family in 2024

In 2024, the definition of family may continue to diversify and expand to reflect the changing dynamics of relationships, partnerships, and living arrangements. Traditional definitions of family as consisting of parents and children living together under one roof may still hold true for many, but there could also be broader acceptance and recognition of non-traditional family structures.

This could include:

  • Blended Families: Families formed through remarriage or the cohabitation of partners who bring children from previous relationships together.
  • Single-Parent Families: Families headed by one parent, whether by choice or circumstance.
  • Same-Sex Parents: Families headed by same-sex couples who may have biological children, adopted children, or children from previous relationships.
  • Extended Families: Families that include not only parents and children but also grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives living together or in close proximity and providing support to one another.
  • Chosen Families: Close-knit networks of friends or individuals who may not be related by blood or legal ties but who consider themselves family and provide emotional, financial, and social support to one another.
  • Co-Parenting Arrangements: Families where individuals share parenting responsibilities and may or may not live together as romantic partners.

 

The definition of family is deeply personal and can encompass a wide range of relationships and arrangements, reflecting the diverse realities of modern life. It’s important to recognise and respect the various forms that families can take and to support policies and practices that promote inclusivity and equality for all family structures.