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Resourceful?
Experienced? |
"She took a
rapid interest in getting to
know her surroundings and
quickly found fun,
educational activities that
entertained my son." (L.
Jay) |
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Knowledgeable?
Responsible?
Dependable? |
"She is
wonderful with both of my children. She is
extremely knowledgeable about children and
has a wonderful rapport with them. Clelie is
so experienced and such a
calm influence. She was also
a tremendous help to me when
I had my second child - just
in reassuring me when things
were a little hairy." (Laura
Lee B.) |
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Respectful? |
"We also
found Clelie easy to live
with - she assisted us at
meal time, kept our home
neat and orderly and
supported our evening and
weekend time with the
appropriate level of privacy
and contribution." (S.
Bloom) |
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Courteous? |
"She was
always thoughtful and never
intrusive on my relationship
with my son, yet always
managed to be right there
when I needed her. It truly
was exactly what I needed at
just the right time." (Tonya
S.) |
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Considerate
Compassionate? |
"The first
few weeks were a difficult
transition period for me,
and Clelie was wonderful—the perfect
combination of cheerleader, teacher,
sounding board and moral support. She
taught us all the basics about caring
for our baby, and in addition provided a
whole grab bag of strategies for dealing
with a fussy baby, including the
important lesson that “babies cry, and
it’s not your fault”!" (Elizabeth B.) |
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Practical? |
"As a
first time mother with absolutely no
experience,
the "temporary nanny" was the best
welcome home gift that I
could ask for! Clelie stayed for the
first 10 days after my baby
boy was born to teach me all
of the basics from how to
change (my first) diapers to
how and why to swaddle my
newborn." (Nicole D.) |
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Organized?
Qualified?
Flexible? |
"She has the
experience to handle all
types of situations and she
has shared with me good,
practical advice on
parenting. Her tips come
from years of active
participation, not textbook
cases." (M. McElvein) |
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Fun Loving?
Cheerful?
Easy Going? |
"She is a
delightful person, always
cheerful and extremely
helpful. She easily adapted
to our extended family,
about fifteen of us from all
over the world, all here for
our annual family gathering. Clelie
was full of fun and
interesting activities for
the kids, entertaining them
for hours both quietly
inside as well as more
rambunctiously outside."
(Lara Y.) |
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Prompt? |
"Clelie
was always on time, always dependable,
and was able to assimilate into our
household immediately. She was able to
make us comfortable right away, and my
husband and I both slept very soundly
through the nights that she was on duty!
Thank you Clelie for a job well done!" (Rebecca R.) |
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Someone who can...
Take
charge, yet follow instructions?
"Clelie
is resourceful. She knows where to get
help and when to make a
phone call. She follows directions." (M.
McElvein)
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Qualifications/Characteristics
& Experience
Christian