Pesticides Tied to ADHD in Children

Wash Produce Thoroughly If you didn’t think buying organic to avoid pesticides was important you might now. Children exposed to pesticides could have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study supported by a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The study concludes American’s should always wash produce thoroughly. […]

What Health Care Reform Means for Nursing Mothers

By Erinn Springer The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the recently passed health insurance legislation, has a few provisions that will really benefit nursing mothers in the workplace. When President Barack Obama signed the legislation, employers with more than 50 employees were then required to provide nursing mothers “reasonable break time” to express breast […]

Do Nannies Provide Quality Child Care?

Low-Quality Child Care Can Have Lasting Impact Study finds behavior and academic problems persist through age 15 By Rob Stein of Washington Post Low-quality care in the first few years of life can have a small but long-lasting impact on a child’s learning and behavior, according to new results from the largest, most authoritative assessment […]

Weekly Trip to the Library for Au Pairs and Nannies

Review of The Sleepeasy Solution For many weeks we have been reviewing infant sleep training books. Just type the word “sleep” to search our blog for previous reviews by Dr. Harvey Karp, Dr. Richard Ferber, Elizabeth Pantley, William Sears, Gary Ezzo, Gina Ford, and Kim West. The next book in the series is The Sleepeasy […]

P&G dismisses Dry Max Pampers rash rumors

By Martinne GellerNEW YORK (Reuters) – Procter & Gamble Co called reports that its new Pampers with Dry Max cause rashes and other skin irritations “completely false” as it aimed to contain a public relations threat to its biggest diaper innovation in 25 years. The world’s largest household products company said on Thursday that Pampers […]

7-Year-Old Girls Dancing in Lingerie! What’s Your Reaction?

Have you cared for children that dressed in clothing you thought was inappropriate or too sexy? This YouTube video is being broadcast by news media all over the country. The 7-year-old girls are performing at World of Dance, “the largest U.S. Urban Dance Competition.” Undoubtedly the girls are talented dancers. But, is it going too […]

The developmental milestones parents obsess over are meaningless.

Can Your Baby Wield a Machete? By Nicholas Day This article appeared on the Slate website. Click here to see original article. Photo of Arnold Gesell, a psychologist and pediatrician who was a pioneer in the field of child development. My son Isaiah sat up late. He crawled late, too, according to all the books, […]

Why Can’t I Record the Nanny’s Conversation?

Covert Audio Laws Explained by Brickhouse Security Many parents turn to nanny cameras in order to put their minds at ease. But as audio and video recorders such as nanny cameras become more advanced, less expensive, and more prevalent, people are starting to question what is and what isn’t legal when it comes to recording. […]

Easy Ways to Help Kids Build Their Vocabulary for Nannies and Au Pairs

Help a child build a better vocabulary, and he’ll be a better reader, writer, and speller. Try these activities that the whole family can enjoy. Find Fun WordsAs you are reading point out interesting words to the child. For example, words that are fun to say like buzz and gigantic; words with double letters such […]

Mother’s Day for Nannies

A Mother By Any Other NameBy Candi Wingate, Nannies4Hire.comHappy Mother’s Day! Those are wonderful words for a mother to hear. A mother loves her children unconditionally and plays a pivotal role in shaping who they become. Yet a mother does not do this alone: most children are blessed with a host of people who love […]