Activites for Nannies and Au Pairs to do with Children at the Beach Most children are content to play in the sand at the beach. All they need is a shovel, bucket, and their imagination to make tunnels and castles in the sand. Here are some more activities to do with sand with children: Swinging […]
Yesterday SunSentinel.com posted this under “Moms & Dads Parents Share Their Stories & Advice.” We would love to hear your thoughts on the topic. Here is the post: Nanny positions requiring college degreesIt’s tough out there for job hunters. It’s getting even harder for those looking for nanny work. I’ve noticed more and more job […]
Seashell Crafts for Nannies and Au Pairs Yesterday we discussed how to protect children at the beach. Today we share seashell crafts for nannies and au pairs to do with kids. These crafts will also become keepsake memories of the trip to the beach. If you aren’t visiting the beach you can still purchase inexpensive […]
Nannies and Au Pairs Must Make Safety First Priority By Diane Laney Fitzpatrick Your ocean visits should be full of fun and adventure and free from accidents. Be prepared for dangers from the water, sand and sun, and practice beach safety. Love Your Lifeguard Set up your beach spot in an area manned by lifeguards. […]
Top JobsForbes.comMaurna Desmond Good help for the children is hard to find. The best costs a fortune. Don’t call Autumn Backman a nanny. A lean, high-energy brunette, she speaks French, a bit of German, graduated magna cum laude from a respectable East Coast university and has lived in Vienna and Monte Carlo. “I’m more of […]
Weekly Trip to the Library It’s summertime and why not celebrate the season by borrowing books from the library with the kids. You will find plenty of poems, scientific facts, summer activities, and summer recipes in the books listed below. There are some fun fictional books perfect for the older kids in your care. Lemonade Sun: And Other Summer Poems […]
Survey Says Grandparents are Taking Over Child Care in Recession, Expert Addresses Effect on Family Relationships(CBS) Are roles changing for grandparents — from granny to nanny? In a Grandparents.com survey of 10,000 grandparents across the country, 61 percent of those polled said they take care of their grandkids on a regular basis. Twelve percent said […]
For the past week we have been discussing misleading advertising by some nanny web sites claiming that they pre-screen caregivers posted on their web sites. Three more nanny web sites have answered our questions about “pre-screening” which we share with you below. Shannon Pitts, CEO of InteliMark Enterprises explains, “GreatAupair.com does pre-screen every candidate and […]
For the past week we have been discussing that parents must screen caregivers themselves when using nanny web sites to hire in-home childcare providers. Nannies should check the backgrounds of the parents before accepting a new job as well. When you apply for a nanny position, you should expect a background check will be conducted […]
Last week we discussed misleading advertisements made by some nanny web sites claiming to “pre-screen” caregivers on their web sites. To see the article posted on Wednesday click here, to view Part II of the article posted onThursday click here, and to read our post on Friday click here. Unlike nanny web sites, au pair […]
