eNannysource.com has created a series of six educational videos on how to find and hire the right nanny or nanny babysitter for your family online. The videos are hosted by “The Nanny Doctor,” Dr. Lindsay Heller, a professional nanny consultant. eNannySource.com has developed a series of videos to help parents through the nanny search and […]

Protect domestic workers, the people who raise your children and clean your houseThis is an excellent article posted on the BLOGGING MOLLY blog by Molly Knefel. If you live in New York City and have ever walked past a playground, you may have noticed the park benches are lined with women of color watching, feeding, […]

By now we have all heard about the heroine nanny, Alyson Myatt, who rushed barefoot through flames to save the five-year-old boy in her care on March 23, 2010. She is a true “Super Nanny.” But, firefighters say the story also brings a lesson for everyone, because of a mistake the nanny made. And, she […]

The Best Defense for Parents: How to Safely Hire a Nanny A nanny contacted Be the Best Nanny Newsletter on facebook last week concerned about recent reports of an in-home childcare provider who committed crimes against a child. The babysitter is seen hitting a child on a nanny cam. Here is a link to the […]

BY Rosemary Black DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER NYDaily News Could your baby boy turn into a serial womanizer if you hire a nanny? That’s the claim of psychiatrist Dennis Friedman, who says handing off child-rearing prematurely could give your son double standards where women are concerned later in life, according to an article in the […]

For Nannies and Au PairsBy Melani Roewe Spring brings wonderful little surprises peeking up at you as you venture out for a walk with children. Little shoots of pale green grasses, pointed spears of crocus and daffodil plants, and the teeniest white, pink, or blue five-petaled flowers of thrift and phlox are getting ready to […]

How Do Nannies and Au Pairs Help Children with Social Phobia? In the March 2010 Be the Best Nanny Newsletter we discussed common childhood fears and more serious anxiety disorders that require physician care. Social phobia is an intense fear of becoming humiliated or embarrassed in social situations. Children who suffer from social phobia might […]

Have you ever worked for a child that won’t talk at school? Although this is not classified as a child anxiety disorder, selective mutism is often seen around the time that children enter school for the first time, and can be accompanied by anxiety. The essential symptom of selective mutism is the failure to speak […]

Monthly Reminder for Busy In-Home Childcare Providers February is a busy month. February is Black History Month, government offices and banks close to honor President’s Day, many celebrate the Chinese New Year, and we celebrate Valentine’s Day. But, February is also the shortest month, so don’t forget to pay your bills on time and take […]

This week we discussed what to charge on New Year’s Eve, kid-friendly cocktails to serve, and arts n’ crafts to do with children on New Year’s Eve. Here are more ideas to use with children as midnight approaches. If possible, rent some holiday movies such as How the Grinch Stole Christmasor The Polar Express [Blu-ray] […]