Three Nanny Web Sites Remove “Pre-Screened Nannies” from Advertising We have all heard the tragic story of a nanny Douglas Shepherd, 23, of Fort Myers, Florida who has just recently been charged of aggravated sexual assault and lewd conduct with a child. The caregiver was hired by the parents who found the nanny on a […]
Au Pair salaries to increase on Friday, July 24, 2009. An increase in minimum wage will go into effect on Friday, July 24, 2009. The au pair stipend will increase from $176.85 to $195.75/week. On that date au pairs must receive at least $195.75 per week. The au pair stipend is based on a U.S. […]
Nannies and au pairs don’t need to rely on electronics to entertain children when traveling. Here are some fun and easy games to play with children while traveling, no batteries required. A is for…Starting at the beginning of the alphabet, each player tries to spot and name three things beginning with each letter, in order. […]
Yesterday we started discussing working while traveling with your employers’ family. In the June 2007 issue of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter we asked nannies and au pairs what they like to bring when traveling with their employers’ family. Below is the list. Checklist for Traveling: 1. Plenty of ZipLoc bags. 2. Proper legal documents. […]
Nannies and Au Pairs Traveling with their Employers’ Family In the July 2009 Be the Best Nanny Newsletter we discussed traveling on summer vacation with your employers’ family. One perk of being a nanny or au pair can be traveling with your employers’ family. Traveling while working can be an opportunity to see new place […]
Independence Day Crafts for Nannies and Au Pairs to do With Their Charges There are many great web sites that list Fourth of July crafts, activites, games, and printables to do with children. We like Kaboose.com. Click here to see link to kaboose.com:Uncle Sam Hat Treat HoldersBy Amanda FormaroWhat you’ll need:Styrofoam cupRed and blue feltRed […]
Continuing our examination of issues you might confront during the summer months from last week, we turn our attention to dogs. You are spending more time outside with your charges during summertime. So are dog owners and their pets. The challenge is to protect your charges from dangerous or unruly dogs while teaching the children […]
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