What doulas do

Nannies who have become mothers can lend a special expertise to other families, as Helen Kewley discovers Many of the nannies I recruited in the early days of my agency now have lots of experience - and their own children. Like most mothers who want to have a balanced lifestyle that will allow them to earn an income and spend time with thier own families, they are looking for part-time work. While they insist that becoming a mother has made them more aware of the feelings of parents and thus better childcare practitioners, they often find that employers do not...