In the March 2010 issue of Be the Best Nanny Monthly Guide we discussed how to help children cope with common childhood fears and how to determine when a child may need professional help for anxiety disorders. Being afraid of the dark is a very common childhood fear. We listed ten suggestions to help children […]
Even if you have been caring for a child since birth, suddenly, at some point after six-months and until they are three- or even four-years old, the child may become extremely upset when their parents leave for work. This common childhood stress is called separation anxiety. In the March 2010 issue of Be the Best […]
March is a month of changes — winter goes out, spring comes in. Indeed, March is a month in which you should pay attention to “ins” and “outs.“ Get out of debt. Credit card minimums and rates are increasing are increasing. Get out from under the highest interest cards. Put more payments in and get […]
NATIONWIDE: International Nanny Association (INA) Co-Presidents: Wendy Sachs and Susan Tokayer Website: http://www.nanny.org National Association for Nanny Care (NANC) Contact: Lora Brawley and Sue Downey Website: http://www.nannycredential.org/page/page/4225838.htm Email: info@nannycredential.org Niñeras en Español Contact: Jany Lauren Email: chilean.nanny@gmail.com Professional Nanny Association (PNA) Contact: Jennie Krogulski, Caryn Haase, Tara Lindsay Website: http://www.professionalnannyassociation.com/ Email: professionalnannyassociation@gmail.com CALIFORNIA: Bay Area […]
This week we have been discussing nanny support groups. Here are some ideas for nanny support group activities and meetings. Nanny Night Out:A monthly nanny night out should meet at the same night (for example, the third Thursday) of every month. Holiday Party:Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, and any other holidays can […]
Photo of members of the Association of DC Area Nannies attending Nannypalooza educational conference. This week we are discussing nanny support groups as educational and social forms of support for nannies. Once you and a few other core nannies have started a nanny support group and other caregivers start joining the group it is recommended […]
Dealing with Nanny Support Group Behavior, Gossip, and Complaints Photo of educational activity of learning CPR & First Aid with Nanny Alliance of New York and New Jersey When forming a nanny support group it is important to help encourage members of the group to behave in a professional manner. To do that, create guidelines […]
Social, educational, playgroups, and online groups. Photo of Nanny Alliance of New York and New Jersey horseback riding. Joyce Farmer is a nanny and previous board member of National Association of Nannies (NAN). In an article that was formerly posted on the NAN website Ms. Farmer described the three basic nanny support groups as: social, […]
Coping with Prejudice by Making Diversity a Part of LifeBy Alvin Poussaint, M.D. and Susan Linn, Ed.D. Children don’t come pre-equipped with reactions to each new experience in their lives. When children are hurt by racial or ethnic cruelty, it is hard to restrain an immediate emotional response. It’s important, however, to try to comfort […]
