What is Your Favorite Sleep Training Method? I’ve talked to a lot of parents over the years who love every part of parenting except sleep training. These days sleep training has become controversial with dozens of methods ranging from gentle to strict styles. Some cry-it-out methods, that may have been popular in the past, aren’t considered good for child development […]
Helpful Skills Nannies Should Have
January 7, 2013 1 Comment
What are the Most Important Skills for a Nanny to Have?By Ken Meyers, Morningside Nannies and Longhorn Leads, LLC There could be a great deal more to the role of a nanny than just watching over the child. You should concentrate on improving your marketability by investing in classes that could increase your value to […]
10,005 Ways to Improve Your Health for Your Life
January 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
New Year’s Resolution for the Rest of Your Years 1. Buy a Pedometer: Buy a pedometer that measures steps, miles, calories, and aerobic steps. Some brands offer software for tracking results. 2. Short-Term Goal: Walk 10,000 steps a day. 3. Medium-Term Goal: Walk 10,000 aerobic steps a day. 4. Long-Term Goal: Walk 33,000 steps every day, one […]
Did You Notice Your Paycheck Was Less This Week?
January 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
2013 IRS Income Tax Withholding Schedule from 4NannyTaxes.com The Internal Revenue Service issued new 2013 income tax withholding schedules yesterday and they are fully integrated with our online tax calculator now. We are fielding a lot of inquiries about new paycheck amounts and will try to address the common questions here: Q. Why did my […]
Books for Kids and Adults About New Year’s Resolutions
January 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions At some time in your life, you’ve undoubtedly made a New Year’s Resolution and broken it. This year, stop the cycle of resolving to make a change, but not follow through. You can also teach the kids about New Year’s Resolutions by reading the following children’s books about the topic. Squirrel’s New Year’s […]
How to Handle Disappointment Over a Raise
January 4, 2013 2 Comments
Has a Family Ever Forgotten to Give You a Raise?By Erin of 4nannies.com If your annual nanny review is approaching and discussion regarding a salary increase is on the table, or if you’re simply considering the wisdom of approaching your employer to request negotiations for a raise, it can be quite a nerve-wracking situation. Before […]
How to Spend Your Holiday Bonus
January 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Start of a New Year is a Great Time to Take Control of Your Financial Life If you worked hard and the parents rewarded your good work with a holiday bonus, don’t spend the extra income frivolously. Use the extra money to pay-off debt, build an emergency fund, make some investments, or even give […]
Winter Kitchen Crafts
January 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Wednesdays with Whitney By Whitney Tang Now that the holiday season is over, we all have pantries filled with leftover baking supplies. Put all that excess frosting and those extra marshmallows to good use by making a kitchen craft with the little ones in the post holiday lull. Below are some of my favorite ways to […]
Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude for the New Year
January 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
New Year’s To-Do List Daily I receive messages from nannies online asking me to post their questions on Facebook page in our column “Anonymous Nanny Asks for Advice.” The number of complaints shows me that no one loves every moment of their job. Despite feeling underappreciated and disrespected at times, I want to challenge nannies […]
Traditional Educational Play Isn’t Interesting
January 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions by Elizabeth Hawksworth What are Your Favorite Ways to Help Children Learn and Grow? By Elizabeth Hawksworth Whenever I look at ads for nanny jobs one of the main job duties listed is “educational play.” Traditionally, this means spending time with children working on writing and reading using electronic LeapPads or tablets, doing mathematical […]
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