Mother Mistaken for the Nanny of Her Mixed-Race Daughter by Colleen EganWe posted this link to parentdish web site on our Be the Best Nanny Newsletter Facebook Page and asked if nannies have ever been mistaken as their charge’s mother and got some cute responses. So, we want to know if our blog readers have […]

Should the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter Blog Continue to Allow Anonymous Comments? Vote:“Yes” to Allow Anonymous Comments“No” to No Longer Allow Anonymous Comments To reduce the risk of “flaming” from anonymous visitors, readers of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter blog have asked that commenters be required to register. Registration would not require any […]

EWG’s Sunscreen Hall of Shame Last week we discussed that the Food and Drug Administration has not finalized sunscreen safety standards since 1978. Therefore the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has reviewed the latest research on sunscreen. (Just type EWG in our search to see the other articles on the topic). Despite the unknowns about sunscreen […]

The Nanny UprisingBy Jennifer Gonnerman Photo of Angelica Hernandez who sued her former bosses, claiming she was paid less than minimum wage. The Recession Has Been the Ultimate Recruiting Tool. Nannies Who’ve Been Sacked Without Warning are Primed to Fight Back. This week New York State moved a crucial step closer to passing a bill […]

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Check out this link to parenting.com with a quote from fellow nanny Michelle LaRowe.

By Martinne GellerNEW YORK (Reuters) – Procter & Gamble Co called reports that its new Pampers with Dry Max cause rashes and other skin irritations “completely false” as it aimed to contain a public relations threat to its biggest diaper innovation in 25 years. The world’s largest household products company said on Thursday that Pampers […]

Have you cared for children that dressed in clothing you thought was inappropriate or too sexy? This YouTube video is being broadcast by news media all over the country. The 7-year-old girls are performing at World of Dance, “the largest U.S. Urban Dance Competition.” Undoubtedly the girls are talented dancers. But, is it going too […]

Can Your Baby Wield a Machete? By Nicholas Day This article appeared on the Slate website. Click here to see original article. Photo of Arnold Gesell, a psychologist and pediatrician who was a pioneer in the field of child development. My son Isaiah sat up late. He crawled late, too, according to all the books, […]

When a ghost tells Melinda a neighbor’s nanny is a threat to children, Melinda unravels a twisted relationship between the two women, revealing a haunting secret history. Meanwhile Melinda and Jim’s romance kicks into high gear with ‘date night’. LETHAL COMBINATION was written by Consulting Producer Stephanie SenGupta; it was directed by Executive Producer Kim […]