We’re two executive-level parents with too much on our plate and feel terrible about not being able to be present with young kids. Has anyone had a good experience with a nanny who is both intellectually stimulating for the kids and also cooks? If yes, I'd love some leads!! We're out in Beverly Hills.

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I just want to say good luck and kudos to you for asking for help where you need it. You can only do so much, and taking some things off of your plate will actually make it easier to be present with your kiddos when you are with them!

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You’re asking totally the right questions and you’re definitely not alone in this. In fact, most people who seem to have it all have a tonne of support in all sorts of forms to make the ‘magic’ happen.

The only advice I’d have is (if you’re actually looking to hire, beyond advice) is join a local mums group on Facebook or an app for mums (there is Peanut in the UK, not sure if this is in the US too, there’s got to be an equivalent anyway). You’d get more advice and leads in your actual area from mums in a similar boat.

All the best. Do what’s right for you and your circumstances!

We had a nanny for a long time and she was wonderful. But, when our kids (and my husband and I) needed more support, I had to change the job description and hired a “house manager.” She did a LOT - she cooked, she ran errands, she took care of the house and she was great with my kids. She had immigrated from East Africa and had an associates degree and had run a hotel in her home country, so she had a lot of applicable skills. In addition to being from a different culture, she followed a different religion, so my kids learned a lot from her.

We found her on Care.com.

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