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also nannie
as in nurse
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children
wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet
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With Diggins-Smith being a mother of two, these factors — namely having to bring children to an unfamiliar space — can be a deal-breaker for many parents, yet Unrivaled’s choice to also partner with a company that vets nannies, per Front Office Sports, just made the decision easier.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
In the Pacific Palisades, housekeepers and nannies whose employers paid their mortgages need new jobs.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Jackson starred alongside Peyton List, Karan Brar, and the late Cameron Boyce as one of three child stars in Jessie, the Disney Channel series about a 19-year old Texas teen (Debby Ryan) who becomes the nanny of a high-profile couple who are often away from home.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Stewart’s brother, Alex Goodwin, remembered how his sister, who worked full time as a home health aide, plus part time as a nanny and was putting herself through school to become a registered nurse, had taught him responsibility.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
In the Pacific Palisades, housekeepers and nannies whose employers paid their mortgages need new jobs.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Jackson starred alongside Peyton List, Karan Brar, and the late Cameron Boyce as one of three child stars in Jessie, the Disney Channel series about a 19-year old Texas teen (Debby Ryan) who becomes the nanny of a high-profile couple who are often away from home.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Stewart’s brother, Alex Goodwin, remembered how his sister, who worked full time as a home health aide, plus part time as a nanny and was putting herself through school to become a registered nurse, had taught him responsibility.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
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