Meredith C.

Meet Meredith

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My childcare philosophy can be summed up with what I can say "yes" to. For example, I'm not going to let a child stay up way past her bedtime, but I might be able to say yes to reading one more book. Embracing creativity within structure helps me connect with each child. As an insatiably curious and creative person, I have always loved working with children. My first job was at a summer camp for children with ADHD, Bipolar and Aspergers. I was a counselor in training and loved every minute of it. This work spoke to me because I have ADHD and Dyslexia, which means I have a lot of experience and empathy with these challenges. I bring that experience to my work with kids. An example of what this looks like in action is if a child is struggling to focus on their homework, I might suggest setting Read more a 15-minute timer and telling the child, "let's see how far you get," then taking a break. I grew up in Michigan and I have an older sister and a younger brother. I went to Alma College where I studied political science and was an active member of my school's Model United Nations team. During college, I did a number of political internships. After graduation, I lived in Chicago and worked in retail and got involved in improv comedy. I also discovered a talent and love for art and decided to go back to school at Wayne State in Detroit where I studied textile design. While in Art School I was a favorite babysitter in Grosse Pointe, Michigan for a few select families. It was a privilege to be part of these families' lives. One of the moms I helped was working and in law school when I started watching her two children. She ended up having another baby while in school, so I helped watch her newborn and toddler every week while she was in class. After Art School I moved to New York for an internship. To augment my earnings I went through a rigorous screening process to become a nanny with Smart Sitters, a highly regarded agency based in NYC. Through them I worked for a number of different families. When the pandemic hit and my internship ended my services were in great demand.

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