(Newswire.net — April 8, 2020) — COVID-19 has resulted in busy parents with careers now working from home and trying to manage their kids at the same time. Coordinating play activities, school work, and finding time to be a loving companion while managing office work simultaneously can feel next to impossible. In the midst of a pandemic, it’s not a feasible time to bring a childcare helper into your home. Some parents are too overwhelmed figuring out a new routine.
In response to this, we developed an innovative and practical solution — MyNanai.
The MyNanai Story
When COVID-19 became a pandemic, many of us found ourselves abruptly transitioned to working remotely. In case that wasn’t complicated enough, those of us with children also found ourselves without childcare, juggling the responsibilities of work and family while also trying to make sense of a new normal and the need for a new routine.
The day before our new routine began, my wife and I staggered our schedules; we prepared meals and snacks and laid out what seemed like a lifetime worth of puzzles, books and activities. We would wake up early and stay up late working. We would introduce fun lessons for our son to keep him engaged. Things were going to be okay come Monday.
Two hours into Monday, our carefully crafted plan had deteriorated into us making a game time decision to relax our previously strict no screen time policy. Disney’s “Frozen” had suddenly made its way into our hearts and our home.
Tuesday was off to a similar start when, part way through breakfast, something magical happened. My mom FaceTimed us and what had been a battle of wills regarding how much maple syrup was required to make oatmeal edible, became a fun chance to show how easily we could navigate breakfast successfully with a little extra help. Video-conference sessions filled with books being read, puppet shows, concerts and fun experiments suddenly became a go-to distraction that bought us priceless pockets of time.
I told a few of my friends about the fun my son had been having with his grandparents (one of whom goes by Nanai (a Filipino term of endearment for ‘grandma’). We joked about how we could offer it as a service and call it MyNanai. The next day a few people followed up and suggested we actually try to create something to help meet the demand of all of our children and their friends around the country who were similarly housebound.
This is our effort to give everyone access to their own Nanai and a few brief breaks to handle tasks and take a breather to restore energy and sanity – and also to connect our kids with real people on the other end of the screen.
Instead of leaving your children with only a remote control and the TV while you work, you can have a virtual babysitter that will go beyond TV time. A multi-skilled and fully background-checked virtual babysitter will engage your kids through various fun and educational activities at a low cost. You can expect your kids to be entertained with stories and games and to learn about different topics. You can go ahead and write reports, do presentations, attend virtual meetings, prepare dinner and more while MyNanai connects with your kids. As a result, MyNanai can lessen your stress and help you manage a hectic routine.
How it Works
Signing up for a virtual babysitting service with MyNanai is easy. All you need to do is fill out a form and one of the MyNanai team members will call you regarding your virtual playdate, your preferred platform (like FaceTime, Google Hangouts, Zoom, etc.), and the MyNanai activities you want for your kids.
Some of the activities the virtual babysitter can do with your child include storytelling, learning words or concepts, playing word games, answering trivias, show and tell, magic time, and more.
Virtual Babysitting Service with an Advocacy
For just $5/an hour, you’ll be able to focus on your duties and responsibilities as an employee while your kids have some fun and learn something new in every session. At the same time, you’ll be helping others. Our MyNanai virtual babysitters are background-checked employees furloughed by our clients who don’t have work for them right now, since their operations are closed due to the Coronavirus quarantine. Our small hourly fee helps them get by with food while they are furloughed from work.
Ultimately, this virtual babysitting service is committed to helping parents temporarily working from home in these trying times. With MyNanai at your service, you’ll be able to stay safe and stay sane.
Visit MyNanai.com to learn more!