Have nannies and au pairs tried Dunstan Baby Language? Have you heard about Dunstan Baby Language on Oprah or while attending Nannypalooza this October? Priscilla Dunstan discovered that every newborn communicates from birth to three months using five distinct sounds that signal hunger, tiredness, need to burp, lower gas, and discomfort. This is regardless of […]
The November 2009 Be the Best Nanny Newsletter discusses speech and language development in children. For example, yesterday we discussed baby sign language with infants and toddlers. Since we will not be publishing articles from the newsletter on our blog the following article is meant as a supplement to the articles already found in the […]
Babies can use sign language to communicate before they speak vocally. Using their gross motor skills they can communicate general terms using sign language to convey how they feel or what they want. This month in Be the Best Nanny Newsletter we discussed language and speech development. A fun way to communicate with infants and […]
Unlike the Presidential election there was no line this morning when I went to vote before work. Here in New Jersey it is a tight race between two candidates for governor, so each vote counts. If you forgot to wake up early and vote before work simply ask your employers if you can during the […]
CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Stop Using “My Baby Soother” Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop providing “My Baby Soother” pacifiers to their children. The pacifiers were distributed by T & L Trading Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. […]
Baby Einstein DVD Refund If you purchased a Baby Einstein video within the past five-years you can receive a full refund on the purchase price. Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood’s 2006 Federal Trade Commission complaint forced Disney to stop claiming that Baby Einstein videos were educational for infants, and to begin denying that they had […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Public Policy By Craig Anderson Last week we commented on the International Nanny Association press release stating they do not support the violent video game Dante’s Inferno that portrays a “Bad Nanny “that kills […]
The web site Reality Wanted has posted a casting call for nannies from Pink Sneakers Productions. Pink Sneakers Productions are seeking nannies who want to be on TV. Applicants will interview with an expecting couple who will be hiring a nanny. No gags, swapping families, or competitions – just parents-to-be who need a nanny. Applicants […]
You will need: Firm apples Large Popsicle sticks or wooden skewers Corn syrup (1/2 cup) Sugar (2 cups) Water (3/4 cup) Additional toppings listed below 1. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with cooking spray. 2. Poke Popsicle sticks or cinnamon sticks through the top of firm applies. Place the […]
Cute Meatball Bugs We made these little meatball bugs using Pillsbury biscuits. Purchase a can of Pillsbury original biscuits, 20 frozen cooked meatballs (or turkey meatballs), and raisins. 1. We preheated the oven to manufacturer’s directions. Then we sprayed a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. (You can line the cookie sheet with aluminum foil […]
