The Last Impression Made by Employees Becomes the Basis for References By Sue Downey, Nanny Whatever the reason for leaving, nannies should be thoughtful and considerate of the children and the parents when planning to leave a job. This may be difficult to accomplish. Caregivers have to be professional, even if they are angry and […]
What Benefits Do You Have? Standard benefits to offer nannies include: paid vacation (two-weeks minimum); paid Federal holidays (at least six-days including New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas); and paid sick and personal days. If the nanny does not use the vacation, sick, or personal days then the nanny […]
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body by Joanna Cole Review by Taylor, 8-years-old The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Bodyis one book in a series of Magic School Bus books by Joanna Cole. The Magic School Bus Collectionis also a television show on TV that is really good. I like these books because […]
What’s the Worst Question You Have Ever Been Asked on a Nanny Job Interview? Nannies are supposed to be protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which outlaws discrimination against workers based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Although parents that hire household staff aren’t legally allowed to base their hiring decisions on […]
Five Red Flags From Last Night’s Episode of “Beverly Hills Nannies” Although I have been a supporter of the new reality show Beverly Hills Nannies I finally agree with most in the nanny industry that the show isn’t helping the image of professional nannies for the general public. I think all the nannies casted on […]
What Do You Think is the Difference Between a Nanny and a Babysitter? Many nannies get upset when they are called babysitters. I think this may be due to the fact that the image of a babysitter is a high school student working on a Saturday night for parents who are going out for an […]
Should a Nanny Speak Up About Concerns of Parents Sharing Their Bed with Baby? An anonymous nanny contacted Be the Best Nanny Newsletter yesterday asking what she can do about parents that don’t have their baby sleep in her crib but have their baby sleep with their baby in their bed. She’s not only frustrated that the baby […]
Learning to Work in Someone Else’s HomeBy Marni Kent, Career Nanny Having been a nanny for more than two decades I have gained some of my greatest knowledge working at the jobs that literally drove-me-crazy! I have learned that if I can do what my employers want, remembering who is boss, and staying one-step-ahead of […]
The Knight at Dawn: The Magic Treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne Review by Allison, 8-Years-Old The Knight at Dawn is the second book in a series of Magic Treehouse books. In this story, brother and sister, Jack and Annie use a book and the magic treehouse to travel to a medieval castle. When they go […]
One Part Caretaker, One Part Secret Service “Being a nanny enables us to chase our dreams while having a fulfilling job.” I was fortunate to interview Shaun Sturz, a nanny and a cast mate of the new reality series Beverly Hills Nannies (ABC Family Wednesday 9pm/8c). Here’s what I learned about the reality television star who […]
