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UK Nannies - Surprising Stories That Make Parents Stop Scrolling

Okay nannies… I’ve been given a challenge. And I think we should take it. Yesterday I posted about my frustration that, when the media wants to write about nannies, they so often turn to the same stories: -The highest salaries -The private jets -The celebrity families -The royal households -The outrageous requests We all know these stories exist. But they represent a tiny percentage of our profession — and there are already so many articles about them. Then a journalist from The Times commented on my post. She said she’s always looking for new angles for her parenting articles and challenged me to come up with something that would make a parent stop scrolling and click on the story — or buy the paper. Well…Challenge accepted. So now I need your help. I want to hear from nannies. What is your story? Not necessarily the biggest or most dramatic story. Not “I work for a celebrity.” Not “I earn £100k.” I’m looking for something that would make someone who isn’t a nanny think: “Wow. I had no idea.” Maybe you’ve had an unusual career journey. Maybe you’ve developed a fascinating specialism. Maybe you’ve experienced something that says something bigger about families or childhood today. Maybe you’ve solved a problem in a completely unexpected way. Maybe you’ve been a nanny for 20, 30 or 40 years and have seen the profession change beyond recognition. Or maybe you’ve got a story that would make a brilliant newspaper feature and you don’t even realise it. I’m looking for stories that are interesting, unexpected, thought-provoking, funny, surprising or genuinely new. So… over to you. If you’ve got a story or idea that you think could pass the “would I stop scrolling?” test, email me at: [email redacted] Just a few paragraphs is absolutely fine. Tell me what the story is and, importantly, why you think a parent would want to read it. And if you’re not sure whether your story is “interesting enough”… send it anyway. As I want to read these stories myself. And we can perhaps do a feature through the National Nanny Association UK Let’s see if we can give a journalist something completely different to write about. Challenge accepted. ❤️ #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #NNRW #Nannies

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Lawyers, Psychologists & Property Experts - Rental Health Issues

Hey! I'm always looking to expand my network of experts to comment on Rental Health - lawyers, psychologists, therapists, property experts etc. Please do get in touch @ [email redacted] #journorequest https://lnkd.in/er3f6mvi

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Adults Who Wanted Parents To Divorce - When Staying Together Harms

I'm writing an article for The Times about people who wish their parents had got divorced/ had split up and why staying together for the children really isn't always best. If that's you, I'd love to speak to you. The article is designed to be sensitive and helpful to others going through a similar situation. Case studies can be anonymous although businesses/interests can be mentioned in the piece. Please get in touch: [email redacted] #journorequest #divorce #familylife

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