More accurately, do you need to take vitamin-mineral supplements? You already get these nutrients from food. The answer is, it depends. It depends on your diet, exercise, and family history. This decision should be made in consultation with a physician or a trained medical specialist. Likely, you will be told that you get sufficient nutrition […]
The Reason Supplements Must Include This Disclaimer: “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.” You’re in the pharmacy, the health-food shop, or the grocery store and you approach the aisles containing vitamin-minerals and various remedies. Have you […]
Cold Remedies for Kids: What Works When a child catches a cold, you can expect them to be sick for one- to two-weeks. But that doesn’t mean you both have to be miserable. These remedies may help: Water and other fluids. You can’t flush a cold out of your system, but drinking plenty of liquids can help. […]
“Sister Citizen: Slave, Shame, Stereotype and Black Women in America” by Melissa Harris-Perry First, try to evoke an image of a nanny. Next, think of a black nanny. Now, search your mind for a picture of an African-American domestic worker. Most people, at some point, envision a stereotypical “Mammy”: a large, dark-complected woman who is always smiling […]
Have You Ever Suspected a Child You Knew Was Being Abused, Neglected, or Mistreated? Our New Year’s Resolution for nannies is to Be the One to protect children. If you suspect a child (any child) may be abused or neglected, nannies should discuss their concerns with a the children’s teacher, doctor, and law enforcement for […]
Would You Be Strong Enough to Be the One Who Starts the Process That Separates a Parent and Child? In most states, the nanny is legally a Mandatory Reporter. That is, the nanny must report abuse or suspected abuse with no fear of legal liability. However, states provide little or no training for nannies regarding what is abuse or […]
“Unpredictable” Consequences of Abuse Our New Year’s Resolution for all nannies is to Be the One to protect a child, any child. This year, nannies should be heroes for all children. Due to the Penn State scandal we posted the predictable signs of abuse of a child. But, there can be a huge difference between […]
For our New Year’s Resolution we have asked nannies to Be the One to protect children. Recent well-publicized events have focused attention on sexual abuse of children by trusted adults. The disgust accompanying these reports tend to overlook the problems and pain of physical and verbal abuse. While the reactions of any sort of abuse cannot […]
You Can Be the One to Help a Child We like the first column of each month to focus on an easy-to-implement, yet important, issue to nannies, which we call our To-Do list. Due to the timeliness and seriousness of the Penn State scandal, we decided to discuss the topic of being mandated reporters as the most […]
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