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 […]
Celebrating Passover with Children As a child my favorite Jewish holiday was Passover. On the first or second night of Passover families gather for a Seder, a ritual meal where we retell the story of Passover through stories, songs, and prayers. To start off the meal, many families enjoy matzoh ball soup, which is traditionally […]
Are You Allowed to Post Pictures of Your Charges Online? By Elizabeth Hawksworth (posted on 3/26/2013) Do your employers allow you to post pictures and updates about their children on your social media accounts? It’s an important question these days, especially with the advent of Internet information and its permanency in the world. Simply by Googling someone’s name a […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents (Posted 3/25/2013) Undoubtedly, working as a nanny in a family’s home caring for their kids is a very intimate job. Nannies learn a lot about the family they work for and the family learns a lot about their caregiver. To ensure a long lasting work relationship, nannies and […]
Science Project to Do with Kids Breathe a little fresh color into the home you work in by doing this simple science project without the mess of potting soil or dirt. Bulbs generally contain all the nutrients required for blooming, although they still need water to grow blooms. Bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, and lilies grow without […]
Book Review for Kids by Kids Review by Aaron, 7-Years-Old The word flotsam means something that floats on water and be found on the beach. This book is about a boy who found an old camera at the beach. He took pictures with the camera and they turned into very interesting things. This book is […]
Have You Heard About National Nanny Training Day? On Saturday, April 20th, 2013 more than 2,000 nannies will gather at 40 events in local communities across the country to celebrate National Nanny Training Day. The goal of National Nanny Training Day is to raise awareness of the need for a well-trained nanny work force and […]
Wednesdays with Whitney By Whitney Tang Easter’s coming up soon, and the days of endlessly decorating eggs has already begun! Why not mix it up with this sparkly, messy, and colorful alternative? This craft was inspired by the last year’s Easter issue of Parenting – it had a handful of creative Easter basket ideas as well […]
