A Nanny for U has had the pleasure of working with Jody Morrow since 2008! Jody is a committed, loving, and professional nanny. We have placed her in two permanent long-term positions, and we couldn’t be more excited to honor her this month!
Describe your background and education in the childcare realm and beyond.
I have a double Bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University in Children's Studies (Early Education and Community Outreach). This program offers a wonderful perspective about child centered play and environments that truly allow children to express and explore their surroundings safely and confidently. I've had the opportunity to work in a number of different childcare fields including a newborn crisis nursery, caregiver for children with special needs, director of a daycare facility and ultimately a nanny. Each position has offered me a fresh perspective to better serve families and individual children. It is my life's passion to work with kids and I'm so lucky that I've found a position that allows me to exercise my education each day and do what makes me happy!
What is your favorite part about being a nanny?
I truly love to serve the family I work for. I've always enjoyed helping people and in a nanny position I get to do so much in such an intimate setting. To the children I get to be a teacher, a partner in exploration, a goofy playmate and a cozy snuggle buddy. To the parents I get to be a team member, someone who is able to make life easier by not only meeting the needs of their children but also helping around the house in hopes that the parents and kids only need to worry about having some great quality time together after work rather than dishes and laundry. No other job let's you learn about and truly focus on how you can best support a small group of individuals.
Describe your childcare philosophy.
Children should be seen and heard and believed. Our world is so organized and structured that it can really be hard to simply be a kid. I feel kids learn best when they don't feel self conscious and aren't afraid to ask questions or explore their surroundings. Therefore, I always try my best to provide a safe and relaxed environment that lets kids feel confident. I also think kids are extremely observant and aware of their surroundings. I work very hard throughout my day to explain all the things going on around them in a way that they can understand and also participate in. For example, the two year old I work with isn't able to tell time yet but one of the first things he learned when we started together was Mommy and Daddy come home after nap - this gave him a concept of time and also the confidence to know its okay to say goodbye in the morning because they will come home after nap. Kids are so smart and capable of understanding we just have to be creative to how we explain things!
What are your hobbies and passions outside of being a nanny?
I am very close with my family and love to spend as much time with them as I can. My husband and I have a golden retriever named Tonka who is always attached to our hip when we aren't at work. I love to be active and outdoors and enjoy running, biking and hiking. My husband and I don't have TV so I love getting lost in books. Being a nanny gives you a very intimate look into what it will be like as a parent so I also appreciate and enjoy getting a good night's rest while still can :)
A funny or interesting fact about Jody:
I regularly change the words to songs and sing them throughout the day. A habit that is very entertaining for the kiddos but a little less ideal for my husband who has to walk behind me at the grocery store and witness me singing our grocery list to the tune of Wheels on the Bus.
What parents say about Jody:
“We feel truly blessed to have Jody as our Nanny and, what we consider to be, part of our family. Jody is extremely knowledgeable, innovative, playful and professional and is always researching new developmental and fun activities and tools for our children. Our 2 ½ year old son’s most common phrases in the evenings and on the weekends are “more Jody;” “I want to show Jody this;” and “Jody to my house today?” And, even better, when she arrives our 7 month old daughter kicks and smiles with joy and our son bellows out her name from the top of the stairs “JOOODY.” It does not get better than that!” (Current Employer)
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Bryn Nance
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