Last week we started discussing nanny training. Click here to see our article on the topic. Currently there are two nanny credential exams available for nannies created by the International Nanny Association (INA). There is a challenging INA Nanny Credential Exam and new INA Basic Skills Assessment. The International Nanny Association (INA) Nanny Credential Exam […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Au Pairs and Nannies Every child likes science because it encompasses a variety of topics that cover a wide range of material including weather, animals, plant life, the environment, the human body, outer space, the moon and stars, and energy from solar to volcanic activity. October is a great season […]
There has been a correction to the Big City column on Tuesday, about the Absolute Best Care Learning Center. Please click here to view the correction. Absolute Best Care Learning Center is a child care placement agency in Manhattan that offers a state-licensed course for nannies. A state license requires licensed teachers, a curriculum reviewed […]
Another Way for Americans to Experience Other Cultures Yesterday we discussed how Americans can become au pairs abroad. But, only young adults may join the au pair cultural exchange program. Governesses, home school teachers, and teachers (whether young or old) can also teach in-homes overseas. Many American families work and live overseas. The parents may want […]
For the Cultural Experience, Not the Money Yesterday an American nanny asked for information for becoming an au pair in Europe. Au pairs are young adults who want to travel, learn a new language, experience a different culture, and share their own language and culture with a host family from another country. In exchange for room and board […]
New Article for Au Pairs on eHow.comBy tesora Below is part of a new article found on eHow.com. To see the entire article click here. Step 1Study English. If you will be living with a family in the United States you will need to be able to understand and speak basic English. Most American families […]
Nanny Training By Anne Merchant, Author The Child Care Textbook Further education is a win-win scenario for childcare providers, parents, and children. Research confirms what we all intuitively understand: that superior training and education results in nannies that provide superior childcare. It is estimated that in 12 million households both parents work full-time. This fact […]
Article about Nanny Training made it to NBC. Click here to see the article. Call it babysitter boot camp.Nannies are often the first line of defense when it comes to child rearing for working families. But they often lack any professional child-care training. “My biggest concern was really trusting the person I leave at home […]
The Wall Street Journal posted the following article on their blog: Employing a full-time babysitter or nanny is in itself something of a high-end child-care option. But every high-end option has a high-high-end option—or several—and the in-home care of children is no exception. My Journal colleague Robert Frank, of the Wealth Report blog, wrote on […]
Last week we quoted Dorothy Rich, author of MegaSkills©: Building Our Children’s Character and Achievement for School and Life about motivating children to succeed in school and beyond. Today we list some activities the author suggests using to teach children about time and to help them listen better. The author explains that before children do things, […]
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