Wednesdays with Whitney: Celebrating Knowledge In their book, Playwise, Denise Chapman Weston and Mark S. Weston explain that children have a natural appetite for information and that their caregivers must nurture their curiosity in order for them to enjoy acquiring knowledge. After reading their book it is clear that nannies help parents prepare the ground […]
Nanny Confessions: Random Acts of Kindness Go a Long Way in Maintaining Nanny and Parent Relationships Anne Merchant Geissler, author of The Child Care Textbook explains that random acts of kindness in a nanny and parent relationship are essential in maintaining a great working relationship. From letting an employee have paid time-off when not expected, to saying […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents Families are making their travel plans for the summer and asking their nannies to travel with them. Many nannies see traveling with their employers as an opportunity to see new destinations they might not be able to visit otherwise. But, while the family is on vacation nannies must […]
Monitoring Kids in the Month of June Here in America, some kids are off from school for the summer already. Summer is a great time to have fun with the kids on a more relaxed schedule. But, nannies still need to work hard and monitor the activities of the kids in their care. Here are […]
Living Color by Nina G. Jablonski Minimizing risk of skin cancer while retaining benefits of Vitamin D In her book Living Color: The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color Nina G. Jablonski extols the virtues of the Australian government program called “Slip! Slop! Slap!” “Slip! Slop! Slap!” is a campaign to encourage Australians to protect […]
Easy Mexican Snack or Meal Kids love quesadillas. Here is how to make simple cheese quesadillas. It is vital to heat the tortillas in a pan on the stove, rather than in the microwave. Start with just three basic ingredients but be sure to add any other ingredients the kids in your care love including chicken, steak, and vegetables to add nutrition. You Will […]
The Controversy: Who Makes a Better Nanny? A parent contacted me this week asking for advice about making a hiring decision between two qualified nanny candidates. It’s a controversial problem that has plagued some of my nanny friends in their attempts to find nanny jobs in the past. The parent looking to hire a nanny […]
Creative Projects Recipe By James Clinard for About.com, Photos by Stephanie Felzenberg One of my charges loves doing science experiments at home and asked if we would make Silly Putty last week. Since Whitney is still on her honeymoon I decided to share this project with our readers today. Whenever making arts and crafts or science experiments […]
Study Shows How Babies Learn to Overeat I was always taught that infants cannot overeat or be too fat. But, researchers at Brigham Young University found that a strong predictor of later weight problems are kids who are clinically obese at age two. The habits the obese two-year-olds shared included being put to bed with […]
Environmental Working Group’s 2013 Sunscreen Guide This summer marks the first sunscreen season governed by rules put into effect last December by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These regulations demand truth in sunscreen marketing and, for the first time, require that claims of water resistance and broad spectrum sun protection be validated. Despite […]
