Nanny in Collingwood, Ontario

Hi! I’m Amanda :) I am a Master Life Coach, Nanny & Family Play-Based Practitioner for families with children ages 0-12. I have been caring for children from the newborn stage to primary-school age for 20 years & have a genuine love for supporting babies & kiddos, especially in the early years of life. I am warm, calm, playful and I care deeply about children’s well-being. I love helping them to feel safe, seen, heard and loved. I care about listening to each parent, their needs and honouring their style of parenting to be a team player and supportive of their family choices. I am also very intuitive and love to support children in a calm, caring and child-focused way that honours the whole child, prioritizing building a bond based on play, attuning to their feelings & needs, while honouring their strengths and personality/soul. 💜☺️ I have a background in teaching (primary/junior - kindergarten) and studied psychology in university, as well as having a master life coaching degree where I studied child development, attachment styles, trauma, emotional release techniques and communication tools which are all very supportive to caring for children and being a guide or support in your family’s parenting journey. I have my Child/Infant CPR and have also implemented sleep routines that support infants and toddlers. I have a sweet Golden Retriever and value kindness, gentle & caring communication, empathy and play. I love caring for children and when I am not doing that, I also coach and support parents and children through their big emotions, learning to find their words and better connect, communicate and be their true selves. I care about conscious, gentle and compassionate parenting philosophies and helping children to be who they really are. I adore spending time with little ones & do part-time nannying in addition to my coaching work, as spending time with babies and kids in that capacity always brings my heart the greatest joy! I value how special having a connection is with your child and with you as a parent. I appreciate getting to be part of children’s daily life moments and routines. Some of my favourite things are supporting children through play, singing/dancing together, going for fun adventures to build their social skills & connection in community, getting to do books, stories, & mealtime together and the evening bathtime/bedtime routine to help them start or end the day feeling safe, known, cared for and loved. 🥰 💜☺️ I am compassionate, caring & I genuinely love and adore children. I lead with connection to who your child is and build a strong relationship so they can feel safe with me. Childcare is always something that has come very easily to me & past clients and parents who's children I have nannied for often describe me as the "baby whisperer" or “a real life Mary Poppins”.. Parenting and childcare is my greatest joy! When I am with children, I listen to them and honour their needs, desires and emotions with care and true presence. I truly care for children, as if they were my own. I make the everyday moments FUN and PLAYFUL in ways that let them feel known. When you work with me in any capacity, it's like having another you to step in and care for your favourite tiny human, someone who listens & hears you mixed with your own Personal Mary Poppins who truly gets & sees your family/kiddos! My availability is currently Mondays (daytime/evening) and by request & open availability, Saturday evenings). I am happy to care for your little one(s) in my home space or at your place!