Nannies and Au Pairs: What Do You Complain About?

Would You Hire a Complainer or Gossiper? We all think our complaints are valid. But, if you want to keep your job you need to monitor what you say and who you complain to about your job. If you’re a chronic complainer, you are sabotaging yourself and your success at work. The first thing you […]

The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Over the past few days we have been reviewing our favorite baby carriers. The term “babywearing” was coined by renowned attachment parenting advocate and pediatrician, Dr. William Sears. Scientific research has reported that babies who are carried for at least three hours a day cry […]

Our Favorite Baby Wrap Carrier

Moby Wrap Baby Carrier Designs The Moby Wrap Baby Carrier is adjustable and has a number of carrying positions, including one for holding two babies at once. The wrapping techniques are designed to distribute weight evenly across the caregiver’s shoulders and back, making wearing this wrap comfortable for long periods of time. Many users say […]

Our Favorite Convertible Baby Carrier

ERGObaby Carrier Consumer Reports recommends the New Generation ERGO Baby Carrieras the best convertible baby carrier. New Generation ERGO Baby Carrier is a soft carrier that can hold a newborn up to toddler age and is super versatile. Just snap on the New Generation ERGO Baby Carrier in the front for babies and when they […]

Review of Our Favorite Front Baby Carrier

BabyBjorn OriginalConsumer Reports recommends BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Originalas the best front baby carrier. We love this baby carrier because it is easy to put on, simple to adjust, lightweight, comfortable to wear, and folds up small to fit in a diaper bag when not in use. Children can face inward or outward. The straps are […]

March To-Do List

Bed Posture: Why You Probably Don’t Sleep Like a Baby Last month’s to-do list focused on proper posture when standing, walking, and sitting. Since we spend one-third of our lives in bed, this month we discuss proper posture in bed. The basic rules for bed posture are the same for adults, children, and infants: sleep […]

Review of Ring Sling Baby Carriers

What Is Your Favorite Baby Sling? photo credit from http://theslingshack.com/ Last Wednesday we linked to articles that show the benefits of baby wearing. Then we discussed some dangers when using baby slings with children under four-months-old. Yesterday we mentioned that some of our favorite baby slings are ones with pouches. Today we review our favorite […]

Review of Pouch Baby Slings

Baby Slings are typically one shouldered carriers. These types of baby slings are great for newborns as well as toddlers. Little babies are most easily carried in a cradle (laying down) position, older children on the hip. This type of baby sling can be used on the back with older children for short periods.The downside […]

Babywearing by Maria Blois

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs This week we asked nannies if the would be willing to carry babies for the majority of their work day if the parents requested it. Then we discussed the dangers of using baby slings with infants under four-months old? To continue the discussion we highly […]

Are Your Charge’s Over Scheduled? Take Our Survey!

What Activities Are Your Charges Engaged In? Do your charges have cell phones, Facebook accounts, and allowed to play freely on the computer? Do they have enough play dates and leisure play time, or do you feel they are over scheduled? Let us know by taking the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter survey. The results […]