Do You Think the Economy is to Blame? This week we are discussing the results of our monthly poll that asked nannies what they think is making it hard for American’s to find great nanny jobs? The majority of survey participants answered that illegal immigrants are the number one reason Americans are finding it harder […]
Are Illegal Immigrants Taking Jobs From American Nannies?
April 9, 2012 1 Comment
Why Are Nannies Having a Harder Time Finding Great Nanny Jobs? This month in the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter monthly poll we asked nannies what they thought are the reasons American nannies are having such a hard time finding great nanny jobs? We listed some possible reasons American nannies are having trouble finding jobs including: […]
Even Skeptics Will Love the Amazon Kindle Fire
April 8, 2012 1 Comment
Product Review Sunday I never thought I would like an e-reader over paperback or hardcover books. I still have friends that are naysayers about electronic readers too. But, not only do I love my e-reader, I read more now with my Amazon Kindle Fire than I did before I owned it. And, a report by the Pew Research […]
Children Are Very Important in the Passover Seder
April 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Table is Set for a Passover Seder When I was a child I was lucky to enjoy both a Passover Seder with family as well as Easter. Passover Seder was my favorite Jewish holiday as a child. Children have a very important role in the Passover Seder. Traditionally the youngest child is prompted to […]
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
April 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Review by Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com Guide Jan Brett is known for her picture book illustrations and her latest book, The Easter Eggis another winner. A little bunny named Hoppi is very excited to finally be old enough to participate in the Easter egg competition. Hoppi is determined to create the […]
Remember Your Nanny Is Not Your Therapist
April 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
Don’t Put Your Nanny In the Middle By Marva Soogrim of Huffington PostWhen there is dissention between a married couple, the nanny can often be caught in the crossfire. Like any other job where you’re working in someone’s home on a daily basis, it’s difficult not to witness some drama in a married couple’s life. […]
Spring Science at Home
April 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
How To Make People with Grass for Hair 1. Allow the child to decorate a rectangle of construction paper cut to fit a small milk container or Styrofoam cup. The child that made this cute plant holder is just two-years-old but I let her color the paper and then put stickers on the paper to make eyes since she’s isn’t capable […]
Where Are Nannies in America Making the Most Money?
April 4, 2012 2 Comments
2012 International Nanny Association Salary and Benefits Survey Six hundred seventy-three (673) in-home child care providers responded to the International Nanny Association Salary Survey. Six hundred sixty–one (661) respondents indicated that they were employed as of December 31, 2011, and therefore were eligible to complete the survey. The 2012 INA Nanny Salary and Benefits Survey […]
Do You Agree With Nanny Agency That Economy is Improving?
April 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Annie Davis Seattle Company’s Annual Economic Prediction Based on Household Hiring “As Clint Eastwood so aptly put it on Super Bowl Sunday -‒ It’s half time in America. And after the first fiscal quarter of business, I am confirming that America is on the way to touchdown and game change,” says Annie Davis, founder of […]
If You Weren’t a Nanny, What Would You Be?
April 2, 2012 2 Comments
If You Couldn’t Find A Decent Nanny Job, What Job Would You Do? With so many nanny friends looking for full-time work, and about to run out of unemployment benefits, I often worry about what would do if I were in their shoes. Andrea Flagg gave us great tips for nannies that lose their jobs in 2008 […]
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