Nannygate for Treasury Secretary NomineeYesterday we discussed that President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Timothy Geithner, was nominated by President Elect Barack Obama as Treasury Secretary. http://bestnannynewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/01/nannygate-here-we-go-again.html Geithner was supposed to have a confirmation hearing today after learning about his failure to pay self-employment taxes while working at the International Monetary Fund. […]
How Nannies & Au Pairs Should Teach Children About Privacy
January 14, 2009 4 Comments
Safe, Unsafe, and Unwanted TouchesTo continue the discussion of privacy and children here is information about teaching children about safe, unsafe, and unwanted touches. Although there is no medical concern when children touch their genitals, they must learn not to touch their genitals when other people are present. In her article, “Teaching Preschoolers About Privacy” […]
NANNY OR AU PAIR & CHILD ONLINE SAFETY CONTRACT
January 10, 2009 5 Comments
The nanny or au pair, child, and parents should sign an Online Safety Contract and post it next to the computer used by the child. SAMPLE NANNY OR AU PAIR, CHILD & PARENT ONLINE SAFETY CONTRACT: 1. I promise to never tell anyone on the Internet my age. 2. I will never give anyone my […]
How Nannies & Au Pairs Monitor Children’s Internet Usage
January 9, 2009 7 Comments
No Privacy for Children Using Information Highway We have been discussing issues of privacy for nannies and au pairs, the parents that employ in-home caregivers, and nanny placement agencies. Today we will discuss the dangers of the information highway and how caregivers can ensure that the use of the Internet by children is safe and […]
Internet Privacy for Nannies & Au Pairs
January 7, 2009 18 Comments
Nanny and Au Pair Internet Use Do’s and Don’ts: We have been discussing issues of privacy for nannies and au pairs. Using the Internet at work can become an issue as privacy as well. The use of computers commonly pervades every facet of life. Yet, nannies and au pairs may not always have computers available […]
PRIVACY FOR NANNIES & AU PAIRS
January 5, 2009 24 Comments
Nannies and au pairs should expect total privacy from employers against all searches of personal property unless nannies freely consent to such searches. Without prior permission, parents cannot open or examine the contents of packages, bags, coats, or any personal property of nannies and au pairs. Diaries, mail, and personal computers are not subject to […]
Tracking Nannies
January 4, 2009 10 Comments
More Than Nanny Cams Yesterday we discussed building trust between nannies and parents by conducting thorough interviews, background checks, and by using nanny cams. http://bestnannynewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/01/nanny-cams.html We should mention there are other technologies parents use to track nannies. Parents may use global positioning systems (GPS) in the cars used by nannies to transport children. Employer supplied […]
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