Very Few Children Under the Age of 10 Can Safely Cross the StreetBy Andrea Flagg, Nanny School is open and there are three schools all within three blocks of my home. Over the years there have been child pedestrian accidents in my town. There were two horrible accidents in which children were hit by cars in my town. […]
We are Writing Our Own Memorials Each and Every Day I can best honor those who were lost by living my life to it’s fullest, and not be consumed by anger, anxiety, or depression. This week, as we approach the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the media will have endless documentaries about the massive terrorist attacks […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Shadow Mothers: Nannies, Au Pairs, and the Micropolitics of Mothering by sociologist Cameron Lynne Macdonald examines the complicated personal relationships between working mothers and the nannies and au pairs that work in their homes. The author examines what it means to both mothers and childcare workers […]
A nanny can charge more when her services are likely to be in higher demand, such as on holidays. We recommend you charge more than your usual rate if you plan to work this Monday, September 5, 2011 which is Labor Day. Do you charge more if you have to work on Labor Day?
Avoid Slow Ears Syndrome Slow Ears Syndrome is what I call it when children talk to me and I hear the words, but not the underlying meaning of what they are trying to say. Slow Ears Syndrome is also when I speak to my charges and they don’t listen to me. Slow Ears Syndrome is when kids and […]
Arts n’ Crafts for the Letter “A” You can help children learn the the letters of the alphabet by reinforcing letters with fun activities. Here are some letter “A” activities shared by Chris Yates of http://www.kidcraftsmagazine.com/. Thumbprint Ants – Draw an ant hill with a marker on a plain sheet of construction paper. Use a black […]
Are Your Charges Moody in the Morning? Getting ready for school is stressful enough, but when greeted with whiny children that complain each morning it makes caring nannies and au pairs want to pull their hair out. Some kids just can’t get up in the morning. Some don’t function well when they first wake up. Some are tired […]
How Do You Help Kids Get Ready the Evening Before School? If school hasn’t started yet for your school-aged charges it will this week or immediately after Labor Day. Last week we recommended getting ready for school the evening before. In FamilyFun Magazine a mother suggests that a great way to get a head start […]
Best Emergency Radio, Flashlight, and Cell Phone Chargers Here on the East Coast of the United States we were just slammed by Hurricane Irene, leaving four-million homes without power. The American Red Cross recommends everyone have an emergency radio. They feel so strongly about it that they have created their own line of radios with the Eton […]
How to Have Fun with Kids When the Power Goes Out Show kids how to make shadow puppets using flashlights. Play board games. Play musical instruments. Read a book by candle light or kerosene lantern. Sing songs – little kids love this activity. Come up with funny songs you sang as a kid and teach […]
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