Domestic workers push labor rights billDaily NewsBy Patrice O’Shaughnessyhttp://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2009/04/28/2009-04-28_domestic_workers_push_labor_rights_bill.html Members of the Domestic Workers Justice Coalition, a group that works to organize several domestic worker unions, held a rally Saturday, March 4th, 2009. Tuesday, Ana Ontiveros will not make her usual daily trip from the Bronx to her job as a housekeeper in Manhattan. Instead, […]
Positive Nanny Article
April 29, 2009 Leave a Comment
Here’s a link to an upbeat, positive article about a nanny working happily in New Jersey found in the Fremont Tribune. http://www.fremonttribune.com/articles/2009/04/28/news/local/doc49f723f3dec46538210090.txtFremont grad works in New Jersey as a nannyBy Debra Jacobsen/Tribune correspondentTuesday, Apr 28, 2009 – 10:49:54 am CDT
It Isn’t Luck When Siblings Get Along
April 28, 2009 5 Comments
Handling Sibling Bickering Siblings cannot get along perfectly all the time. Even the sweetest children bicker with their siblings. But, if children see how their caregivers appropriately handle conflicts then common sibling bickering can actually help teach sisters and brothers how to resolve conflicts, share, problem-solve, manage frustration, compromise, and to respect others. Here are […]
How to Prevent Swine Flu
April 27, 2009 3 Comments
Swine Flu Now in AmericaIn Mexico the number of swine flu deaths rises to 149. To see aritlce click here for link In the United States we now have 40 cases of confirmed cases. Click here to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site for current stats. U.S. Human Cases of Swine […]
Chicago Tribune Article About Nannies
April 26, 2009 6 Comments
The following article can be found at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/ Lose the anxiety, find a sitterwww.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-tc-fam-babysitter-0514-0426apr26,0,4480663.storyBy Heidi Stevens Tribune newspapersApril 26, 2009 Whenever people ask why I chose a group day-care setting, rather than a nanny, when my daughter was an infant, I rattle off answers about socialization and lower costs and wanting my child to learn […]
Dear President Obama Letters of Hope From Children Across America
April 25, 2009 2 Comments
Weekly Trip to the Library Dear President Obama Letters of Hope From Children Across AmericaBy Bruce Kluger and David Tabatsky On November 5th, 2008, writers Bruce Kluger and David Tabatsky had a simple idea: to recapture the exhilarating spirit of the 2008 presidential election from the perspective of our nation’s youngest citizens. They emailed a […]
Earth Day: Learn About What You Can Do
April 22, 2009 1 Comment
Environmental Organization Web Sites Learn more about environmental organizations by clicking on the links below: Defenders of Wildlife Friends of the Earth Friends of the National Zoo Great Outdoor Recreation Pages Kids For A Clean Environment (F.A.C.E.) Kids Saving the Rain Forest League of Conservation Voters Marilyn’s Imagination Factory National Audubon Society National Wildlife Federation […]
Fun Earth Day Acitivities
April 21, 2009 3 Comments
Growing Plants http://fun.familyeducation.com/ Materials Seeds, Shallow dish of water, Planters, Potting soil Directions Soak seeds from an orange, apple, grapefruit, lemon, or lime in water for a day or two. Fill several planters with potting soil and place three or four seeds in each one about half an inch deep. Water the seeds, place the […]
How Nannies and Au Pairs Can Make Earth Day Everyday
April 20, 2009 6 Comments
Teaching Children to be Green Tomorrow is Earth Day. Great power lies in the hands of nannies and au pairs that consistently teach children to reduce, reuse, and recycle. To teach children to respect the environment, we must live green and value our natural world, especially when our charges look up to us. If we […]
Earth Day Movies to Watch With Kids
April 19, 2009 1 Comment
Typically Best Nanny Newsletter discourages nannies and au pairs using the television as an electronic babysitter. But there are several great family movies that caregivers can allow children to view that fit the theme of Earth Day. Fly Away HomeThirteen-year-old Amy is forced to start life over with her estranged father after her mother dies, […]
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