Traditional Health Insurance Versus a Health Savings Account Some of the advantages to a Health Savings Account (HSA) are that the contributions to an HSA are tax deferred, the interest it accumulates is tax deferred, and when funds are withdrawn for qualified medical expenses, no taxes are due on those withdrawals. So, there is no […]
Nanny Tax Season
April 5, 2009 Leave a Comment
2009 Health Savings Account Contribution LimitsBy Adam Hyers Yesterday we discussed Health Savings Accounts (HSA). With a new year comes increased amounts that health savings account (HSA) owners may contribute to their plan. HSA’s contribution amounts will differ depending on whether the insured owns an individual or family plan. Contribution Limits for 2009The individual contribution […]
Passover Children’s Books For Nannies and Au Pairs
April 4, 2009 2 Comments
Weekly Trip to the Libraryhttp://www.judaism.com/ A Touch of Passover A Touch and Feel Book By Ari SollishJoin the wide-eyed illustrated kids of A Touch of Passover as they pat and prod their way through the symbols of the Passover Seder. Curious fingers will be unable to resist the bumpy matzah, leafy bitter maror, sticky wine […]
International Nanny Association Lobbying Effort
April 3, 2009 1 Comment
INA Lobbying Effort to Increase the Federal Child and Dependent Care Tax CreditDear Nannies: The International Nanny Association (INA) is continuing its lobbying campaign to increase the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. We received numerous positive responses from INA members, as well as members of Congress, as a direct result of our initial […]
Killer Lured Victim With Craigslist Ad by ABC News
April 2, 2009 3 Comments
Minnesota Man Convicted of Shooting Girl Who Responded to Online Ad for Baby Sitterhttp://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=7227285&page=1 By SCOTT MICHELSApril 1, 2009— A Minnesota man was convicted of murder this week for luring a recent college graduate to her death with a fake ad on the Web site Craigslist. Michael John Anderson, 20, was convicted Tuesday night on […]
CBS 2 Goes High-Tech: Who’s Watching The Kids?
April 1, 2009 6 Comments
In Today’s Day And Age It’s Hard To Trust Anyone, But If You Have To, Installing Surveillance Cams AdvisableBy Kirstin Cole http://wcbstv.com/seenat11/nanny.cams.surveillance.2.972770.html NEW YORK (CBS) ― With both parents needing to go to work to make ends meet these days it can be nerve-racking to leave a child home with a nanny. But now it’s […]
Nanny Agency Loyalty
March 29, 2009 10 Comments
What Does it Take for Nannies to Be Loyal to a Nanny Placement Agency? By Ginger Swift, President of ABC Nannies and Domestics, Denver Colorado When I think of loyalty, I think of friends that hang with you no matter what. Of course, loyalty can be lost if you do something awful to harm the […]
How the Queen Cleans Everything By Linda Cobb
March 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Book Review By Maria Lopez, Nanny, Miami, Florida Although in the past few days many nannies have expressed how much they hate cleaning the houses they work in (see their answers on this blog), I have yet to meet a nanny that doesn’t help with children’s laundry and cleaning up […]
What Chores are the Children Responsible For?
March 27, 2009 4 Comments
Housekeeping Survey for Nannies and Au Pairs Below are some responses from nannies and au pairs from our monthly poll when asked “What chores are the children responsible for?” at http://www.bestnannynewsletter.com/monthlypoll.htm Debra Mathwig, a nanny from Plymouth, Wisconsin wrote, “I have the children help with everything. It makes them feel good to help me out.” […]
What Housekeeping are Nannies Willing to Do?
March 25, 2009 4 Comments
Nanny & Au Pair Housekeeping Survey Results Below are more survey results from a Best Nanny Newsletter monthly poll conducted at: http://www.bestnannynewsletter.com/monthlypoll.htm As the children grow up and go to school full-time are you willing to take on more housekeeping duties?Glenda Propst, a nanny with more than 20-years experience wrote, “If a nanny wants to […]
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