An article was just posted on Article Storehouse entitled, “Why You’re better off Using a Nanny Placement Service” By Mark Etinger of http://www.ajaxunion.com/ The author makes good points about nanny agencies being experienced in background checks and knowing what questions to ask in an interview. But I disagree with two points he makes, at least […]
Did Your Nanny Agency Train You to Be a Nanny? Does Your Nanny Agency Pay You Your Salary?
November 13, 2010 5 Comments
Did You Remember to Vote Today?
November 2, 2010 1 Comment
It’s Election Day All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 37 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested in this election along with 38 state and territorial governorships, many state legislatures, four territorial legislatures and numerous state and local races. If you forgot to wake up […]
Radio Listeners Sound Off On Moms Mistaken As Nannies
August 21, 2010 5 Comments
Does Radio Interview Show Prejudice Towards Interracial Children and Parents? National Public Radio.LEE HILL: Hey, Michel. Well, I think it’s fair to say this week’s parenting conversation made a lot of jaws drop, and it definitely inspired people to get online and share their feedback. Tuesday, we talked to a group of moms who share […]
Nap Nanny Baby Recliners Recalled After Reports of Suffocation, Entrapment, Falls
July 27, 2010 11 Comments
Nannies, Do You Use the Nap Nanny? According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission about 30,000 Nap Nannys were recalled. Only the first generation Nap Nanny Infant recliners are included. Consumers will be given an $80 voucher towards the purchase of a newer Nap Nanny. A 4-month-old baby died while using a Nap Nanny […]
Have You Ever Been Mistaken As Your Charge’s Mother?
July 25, 2010 11 Comments
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 […]
What’s Your Vote?
July 18, 2010 25 Comments
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 […]
Beware of Sunscreens in Hall of Shame
June 27, 2010 10 Comments
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 […]
For Household Workers, the Political is Very Personal.
June 7, 2010 4 Comments
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 […]
For Nannies, Hope for Workplace Protection by The New York Times
June 3, 2010 2 Comments
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"I’m Jealous Of My Nanny:" A Mom’s Honest Confession
May 25, 2010 Leave a Comment
Check out this link to parenting.com with a quote from fellow nanny Michelle LaRowe.
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