Last week we started discussing siblings. But with so much news about the swine flu we got a little side tracked. So this week we will continue discussing siblings. In the book, 365 Ways to Raise Great Kids, Sheila Ellison writes, “Siblings have the unique opportunity of going through life together, growing into adulthood side […]
KCPQ http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-050209-swineflunanny,0,1346367.story By Amy AllenStaff reporterMay 2, 2009Seattle A western Washington nanny service is reaching out to help families who need childcare because of school closures. Annie’s Nannies is waving their $250 membership fee for anyone who needs help to find temporary childcare because of closures related to swine flu concerns. Families left without childcare […]
NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 News) ― With more North Texas schools closing because of the H1N1/swine flu outbreak — many parents are left wondering what to do about childcare. Even though many daycare centers across the metroplex are still taking kids, they want to stress that children shouldn’t come if they’re sick. The Tarrant County […]
Weekly Trip to the Library Mail Harry to the Moon By Robie H. Harris Ages 3 to 6 Harry’s older brother is enraged when he cries, spits up, or puts him on Grandma’s lap. Big Brother demands that Harry be thrown in the trash, flushed down the toilet, or put back inside Mommy. Finally, on […]
Caring for Step Siblings With the divorce rate so high in America it is likely that many nannies and au pairs work with blended families with step parents and step siblings along with biological parents and biological siblings. When working for a blended family there really is no way in-home childcare providers cannot become involved […]
Nannies and Au Pairs Can End Birth Order Stereotypes Birth order does seem to affect personality traits in siblings. But you can end these stereotypes when working with your charges. Parents often have high expectations for firstborns. Firstborns often are eager to please their parents, have high expectations for themselves, are conscientious, and perfectionists. Sometimes […]
Domestic workers push labor rights billDaily NewsBy Patrice O’Shaughnessyhttp://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2009/04/28/2009-04-28_domestic_workers_push_labor_rights_bill.html Members of the Domestic Workers Justice Coalition, a group that works to organize several domestic worker unions, held a rally Saturday, March 4th, 2009. Tuesday, Ana Ontiveros will not make her usual daily trip from the Bronx to her job as a housekeeper in Manhattan. Instead, […]
Here’s a link to an upbeat, positive article about a nanny working happily in New Jersey found in the Fremont Tribune. http://www.fremonttribune.com/articles/2009/04/28/news/local/doc49f723f3dec46538210090.txtFremont grad works in New Jersey as a nannyBy Debra Jacobsen/Tribune correspondentTuesday, Apr 28, 2009 – 10:49:54 am CDT
Handling Sibling Bickering Siblings cannot get along perfectly all the time. Even the sweetest children bicker with their siblings. But, if children see how their caregivers appropriately handle conflicts then common sibling bickering can actually help teach sisters and brothers how to resolve conflicts, share, problem-solve, manage frustration, compromise, and to respect others. Here are […]
Swine Flu Now in AmericaIn Mexico the number of swine flu deaths rises to 149. To see aritlce click here for link In the United States we now have 40 cases of confirmed cases. Click here to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site for current stats. U.S. Human Cases of Swine […]
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