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Genevieve Thiers is the oldest of seven kids and two sets of twins. She and her twin have been babysitters and nannies for over 100 families in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. She’s also worked hand-in-hand with Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Telly Monster and a host of Sesame Street characters, including the amazing Elmo. Her articles on childcare have been published in magazine including Big Apple Parent Magazine and Dallas Child Magazine, her work as a childcare speaker includes Wheelock College, Bentley College, and over 30 mothers’ forums across America, and she is the Childcare Expert for iVillage. Genevieve is a graduate of Boston College and Northwestern University.