Side Hustles For Nannies: 2 AMAZING Options
I’ve talked a lot about how you can choose amazing side hustles for nannies. And that’s because I’ve been where you may be right now: working a job you may love but wanting a better situation. I was a nurse desiring to work from home (and wanted a better income). As a nanny, you, too, work with people in a caring profession, so I can relate.
But while your job is rewarding, perhaps you want:
- The ability to choose your own hours.
- Better money. (Let’s face it…who doesn’t want that?)
- The ability to be home with your loved ones…especially your little one while they grow up!
- Being able to work in your jammies. (Yep, it’s a thing!)
- Vacations…when you want them!
- No more commute!
I wanted those things, too, and I got all of them by becoming a certified baby sleep consultant. You can, too. Even better, you can specialize in one of two types of baby sleep consulting. Today, I’m discussing two amazing ways you can get started on your path to your best side hustle for nannies—right now!
Why Choose Baby Sleep Consulting?
I started the Institute for Pediatric Sleep and Parenting because I was a registered nurse who had become a baby sleep consultant. It was such a rewarding side hustle that I wanted to share that knowledge with other professionals who wanted to stay home with their little ones — or who simply wanted a flexible, lucrative career from home.
My “side hustle” had become a full-time gig. You can make it yours, too. Or you can keep it a “side” hustle for as long as you want to! That’s the beauty of baby sleep consulting. You can make it what you want.
Best of all, you can get started on your education right away. When you apply for the IPSP Sleep Consultant Certification course, you’ll know within just two business days whether you’re enrolled. (Yes, seriously!)
Which Side Hustles For Nannies Is Right For You?
When it comes to baby sleep consulting, you actually have two choices. And while on the surface they seem similar, one is actually a specialty.
Let’s talk about both.
Option #1: Sleep Consultant Certification
Baby sleep consulting is a rewarding career where you help families by teaching babies good sleep habits. While this seems like just one element of babyhood, it changes everything. (As any parent can tell you!)
When a baby sleeps through the night:
- The whole family is rested.
- Parent-baby relationships are less strained.
- Babies actually grow better, including cognitively. (As proven by science!)
- It’s easier to stick to a family routine.
In your Sleep Consultant Certification Program you will learn:
- The Science of Sleep
- Sleep Training Techniques
- Bumps in the Road (and What to Do)
- Sleep Basics (Up to School Age)
- Creating a Customized Sleep Plan
- The Business of Sleep Consulting
- When to Refer Out
- And More!
LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A CERTIFIED SLEEP CONSULTANT
Option #2: Newborn Sleep Specialist
Now here’s what’s really exciting. You can specialize in working with newborns! While working with newborns overlaps with baby sleep consulting, there are certain key differences that make this super-rewarding gig a specialty.
In your Newborn Sleep Specialist Program you will learn:
- Newborn Sleep v. Older Infant Sleep
- Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
- Newborn Nutrition
- Perinatal Mental Health Support
- Creating a Customized Newborn Sleep Plan
- White Noise and Swaddling
- Physical Conditions That Affect Newborn Sleep
- Safe Sleep Guidelines
- Handling Daytime/Nighttime Confusion
- “The Witching Hour” and Sleep
- Pricing Your Services
- And More!
LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A CERTIFIED NEWBORN SLEEP SPECIALIST
A Side Hustle For Nannies Might Be For You IF…
I knew baby sleep consulting was my dream side hustle because I was already in a caring profession…and I had successfully gotten my VERY resistant baby to self-soothe herself to sleep. Through careful research plus years of experience, I developed a step-by-step plan that worked.
There are so many reasons my students who work as nannies tell me they decided to become certified baby sleep consultants or certified newborn sleep consultants. Here are a few reasons they chose sleep consulting as their side hustle for nannies:
- “I knew I could really give my all if I could choose my own hours.”
- “I was so sick and tired of my commute. Enough was enough!”
- “I wanted to be able to spend more time with my family.”
- “I had a newborn at home. I didn’t want to miss any of his milestones.”
- “My mom was sick. I needed to take care of her, but I still needed an income.”
- “Working from home is the wave of the future.”
- “I wanted something I could specialize in.”
- “I love newborn babies. Newborn sleep consulting seemed perfect.”
- “I didn’t want to have to go through years of school.”
- “I needed classes I could complete on my own schedule.”
Get Started Right Now!
Want classes on your own time — that you can start on right away? Get going on your best side hustle for nannies by applying today! You’re going to love being a baby or newborn-certified sleep specialist. See you in class!
Pssst…Hey, Nannies.
Your Dream Gig is Waiting.
Apply to Become a Certified Sleep Consultant Today.
