Ask Mary Poppins (a.k.a. Mary Pat)
Q: The family I work for has asked me to take on additional house-related responsibilities that weren’t originally part of my job description. I don’t mind pitching in, but am worried that doing these extra things will impact my ability to care for the children. I also don’t want the requests to keep adding up. I don’t want to seem unwilling or difficult. How should I handle this?

Q:  I work for a family that often invites other children over for play dates while I’m working. I’m not sure if I should I be compensated more when this happens. I also don’t know how I should handle difficult behavior of the visiting children. Help!

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Current Trends in the Personal Assistant & Chef Market
Our Specialized Services department is an exciting and ever-changing one. Many of our experienced Chefs, Estate Managers, Personal Assistants and Household Managers ask us about the current market.

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Join Us For Our Annual T&C Halloween Party!
Thursday, October 26th
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Rinconada Park in Palo Alto

This is our fourth T&C Halloween Party at Rinconada Park in Palo Alto. This event is for our valued Nannies and the children they care for. There will be crafts for kids, a petting zoo, our special circle time with MaryPat Power and a chance to chat with our staff plus meet other Nannies. (Costumes are optional, but sure are fun!)

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