Amy, Sitaara, and Lydia Thibodeau, founder of Sommet Nannies, discuss how parents can conduct an independent nanny search. In this session, parents will learn how to identify and address red and yellow flags that might come up with their nanny candidates during the search process.

This recording was first published on NPN's podcast, Chicago Style Parenting, in November 2025.

Lydia Thibodeau is a highly regarded expert in the childcare industry. She has presented at the International Nanny Association conference and has been a contributor in Forbes, the Boston Globe, WBG radio, and the Chicago Tribune. Lydia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Lydia started Sommet Nannies in Chicago in 2015. She expanded to Boston shortly thereafter and now has additional locations in New York, Boston, and Washington, DC, and she connects families and nannies nationwide. Lydia resides with her family in Boston, MA.