Have the Kids Paint a Flower Pot Even though Mother’s Day is on Sunday, there’s still time to make an inexpensive gift with the kids for your Mom Boss for Mother’s Day. Simply let the kids decorate a terra-cotta flower pot for their mother. Unlike most painting projects with little kids you will need to […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies: Don’t Drag Your Personal Problems to Work with You Sometimes it’s hard, but nannies should try not to drag their personal problems to work. Children pick up on everything nannies say and do. Parents don’t want to hear their children repeat nasty gossip they overheard from their nannies. Plus, nothing worries […]
What are You Doing for Cinco de Mayo? Ideas from mailjust4me Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May and celebrates the Mexican Army’s victory against the French at the battle of Puebla – a battle that took place on May 5, 1862. Serve any of your favorite Mexican delicacies such as tacos, fajitas, nachos with […]
If You Get a Puppy Pay Your Nanny More to Care for It By Stephanie Felzenberg Families have the right to own pets. But when working parents that hire full-time nannies get a new puppy they should acknowledge that caring for the new pet will largely fall upon the nanny. Nannies need to be compensated for the extra work […]
Cooking With Kids Kids love anything that comes in the shape of a cupcake. The Grandmother of the kids I care for visited and made these adorable mini lasagnas in cupcake tins. They are easy to make and even easier to eat. I even pack mini lasagnas in school lunch boxes, which I never did with lasagna […]
It’s Not Cute When Kids Curse Cursing got a rookie anchorman fired on his first day of work. Profanity on radio or television used to be verboten. Increasingly, an acceptance of coarse words has infiltrated the media. Usually the profane words are presented as the “F” word or the “S” word, or the even more […]
Why I Think Organic Fruits and VegetablesTaste Better With Earth Day celebrations coming up this weekend I want to urge nannies and parents to serve children organic fruits and vegetables. I believe fresh organically grown foods taste better. Think about the tomato sprayed with Windex that Jacqueline Astete described on our blog last year and […]
Cooking With Kids Kids love pizza and they love dessert. Here’s a an easy recipe that combines both their love of pizza and treats but isn’t as rich as the desserts parents don’t want their nannies to serve their little ones. The kids in my care love this delicious treat and they love helping make it as well. You […]
Nanny Confessions: Overweight Nannies Can be Great Role Models of Good Health By Stephanie Felzenberg Undoubtedly nannies have a huge influence in children’s lives. Nannies are role models for the kids in their care and the best role models are a great source of guidance and bring out the best in children. There are countless […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents Live-in household employees should never stay out too late on a week night. When nannies stay out until one or two o’clock in the morning, parents worry about the quality of care provided for their children. Without proper rest childcare providers tend to become impatient, slower to respond […]
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