Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents Live-in household employees should never stay out too late on a week night. When nannies stay out until one or two o’clock in the morning, parents worry about the quality of care provided for their children. Without proper rest childcare providers tend to become impatient, slower to respond […]
Book Reviews by Kids for Kids Review by Taylor, Eight-Years-Old Flat Stanley is about Stanley Lambchop. One day a bulletin board fell on Stanley and made him flat. At first he was upset, but then he learned that being flat could be fun. He did things no normal person could do. One day Mrs. Lambchop […]
People Only Yell When They Have Lost Control Nannies and au pairs are important role models for the children in their care. It’s common sense that to teach good table manners caregivers must use good table manners, to show kids how to share childcare providers must share, and to teach kids to be kind the adults in […]
Nanny Confessions: Parents Should Think Before They Speak By Stephanie Felzenberg, Nanny and Editor How to Be the Best Nanny Blog In the perfect nanny and employer relationship neither party complains or gossips about the other to others. Unfortunately, more often than not, parents and nannies do gossip to friends and family about one another. […]
April To-Do List (posted on 4/1/13)Whether you have filed your taxes yet or not, April is a fine time for you to review your record keeping and filing procedures and make a choice of tax preparers. √ Create a Great Filing System: The choices for filing and storage of documents has never been greater and easier […]
Product Review Sunday (published on 3/31/2013) There is nothing worse then having to constantly bend down to pick up a baby’s bottle, sippy cup, or toy especially once they discover how far they can toss it. That is why I was thrilled to discover there are secure straps make for baby bottles, sippy cups, toys, and […]
Weekly Trip to the Library Review By Polly Psi (posted on 3/30/2014) Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Leadis part-auto biography, part self-help guide, part career advice, and part new feminist manifesto. In this provocative, well-documented and readable book, Sheryl Sandberg, CEO of Facebook, chronicles her experiences and her advice as a corporate leader. […]
photo from Gerber Baby’s First Foods (Originally posted 3/29/2014) This week another study has reported that children who get solid food too early might be at a greater risk for developing chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, eczema, and celiac disease. The study explains that in addition to possibly boosting a child’s risk for contracting […]
Should Nannies Pay When They Get in an Accident with Their Employer’s Car? (posted on 3/28/2013) If you work as a nanny and you drive your employer’s car regularly the parents must add your name to their car insurance. If you are listed on your employer’s car insurance you and your employer will be protected […]
Wednesdays with Whitney I always thought that blowing eggs was only for old women who had nothing else better to do than craft beautiful and delicate eggs. Turns out I was wrong! Blowing eggs is a great Easter activity for ages three and up. Kids will love seeing the egg ooze out. Add in some paints […]
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