Keeping Your Humility in Check Our monthly to-do list this month is to be positive. Your attitude directly effects your job performance and we listed ways to help you keep a positive outlook about your job. Sadly, I’ve noticed on some Facebook nanny groups a handful of caregivers not only think their opinions are more […]
Could You Work for Parents That Spank Their Kids?
July 5, 2012 1 Comment
Spanking Batters Kids’ Mental Health: Study Thirty-two countries prohibit physical punishment of children by parents or caregivers, but the practice is legal in the United States and Canada… yet nearly 80 percent of preschool children in the United States are spanked. MSN reports that a study shows spanking increases odd children will develop mental health […]
10 Signs You Hired the Right Nanny
July 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
How Do You Show the Parents You Love Your Nanny or Au Pair Job?Guest post by Hire a Nanny You’ve made the decision to hire your nanny and it’s her first real day on the job. As you prepare to warmly welcome her into your home and your family, your mind is flooded with questions. […]
Fireworks and Kids: Reactions May Vary
July 4, 2012 Leave a Comment
Are the Kids You Care For Afriad of Fireworks? By indystar , click here for article Fireworks are one of the community events that go hand in hand with Fourth of July. Knowing how your child is likely to react based on their dominant sense, can help make the event smooth and memorable. Tactile children will […]
Favorite 4th of July Dessert
July 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
American Flag Jell-O Mold What kid doesn’t love Jell-O? Using the flag Jell-O mold (see how to purchase below) you can make this fun dessert for the kids today so they can enjoy it tomorrow for the 4th of July. 1. Add 1-1/2 cups boiling water to dry berry blue gelatin mix in medium bowl. Stir […]
5 Thing You Positively Must Do in July
July 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
Monthly To-Do List 1. If you want to keep your job, or find a job you must maintain a positive attitude. Adopt, accentuate, and exude a positive attitude. Being positive with yourself, the kids, and parents helps get positive results. 2. Avoid negativity as much as possible. Stay away from negative web sites, negative people, […]
Latex Free Sports-Themed Bandages
July 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
Products Nannies Love Bumps and boo-boos are a basic part of growing up, but a child’s healing bandage can be anything but basic thanks to Sports Shield and its newest kid-themed adhesive strips they’ll be proud to wear. Created by the Jolly Group,who entered the first aid/wound care industry in 1995, Sports Shield Brand is […]
Weekly Trip to the Library
June 30, 2012 1 Comment
The Practical Guide For Reading Aloud to Children During Their First Five Years From http://www.readaloudguide.com/ Susan Marx and Barbara Kasok, authors of Help Me Get Ready To Read: The Practical Guide For Reading Aloud To Children During Their First Five Yearsexplain that when you read aloud to children you are fostering their self-esteem by creating […]
Outdoor Alphabet Games for Nannies and Au Pairs
June 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
photo from motherhoodonadime.com What Are Your Favorite Ways to Teach Kids the Alphabet? Nannies and au pairs play an important role in teaching children. Here aer some ways to help children learn the letters of the alphabet while getting outside to enjoy the nice weather. They will be having so much fun they won’t realize they are learning. […]
Teaching Styles for Nannies
June 28, 2012 1 Comment
How Do You Teach the Kids in Your Care? Whether a nanny focuses on the children’s education formally or informally, each day she is teaching the children in her care about themselves and the world around them. While how involved a nanny is with a child’s formal education will vary based on several factors, such […]
