Holiday Gift: What to Give Your Nanny? A few years ago we were quoted in The Wall Street Journal in an article asking, “What to Give Nanny?” The author recommended that parents give their child’s nanny cash for a holiday gift. But, there were some other ideas too. Here is the article: When I asked our family’s tutor […]
There is Still Time to Give the Gift of Children’s Books If you haven’t bought the children you care for a gift yet, giving books is always a great gift for nannies and au pairs to give to children. There is still time to visit your local book store. Think of your charges favorite book […]
What Holiday Gift Do You Really Want from Your Employers? Many nanny agency owners have been asking Be the Best Nanny Newsletter what parents should give their nannies as holiday gifts. So, we though we should ask nannies to answer the question themselves. Undoubtedly, when asked, many nannies will say they want a cash bonus […]
What are the Best Holiday Gifts You Have Given Your Employers? All this week we posted the results of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter holiday gift-giving survey for nannies and au pairs. We learned that 59% of nannies and au pairs give a gift for each member of their employers family including the parents […]
Nanny Holiday Gift-Giving Guide Finding the right holiday gift to give to your boss can be tough. We have been discussing that the sentiment is more important than the cost of the gift you choose. For those who haven’t decided what to give to their employers and their children yet this holiday season, we hope […]
Gifts Should Convey the Right Message, Not a Price Tag This week we are sharing the results of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter holiday gift-giving survey for nannies and au pairs. When giving a gift to your employers (the parents) you want to appear generous, but not as a gift show-off. At the same […]
How Much Do You Spend Per Holiday Gift? Results of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter Holiday Gift-Giving Survey Buying gifts for the members of your employer’s family can be tricky. Nannies and au pairs typically want to give their employers something lovely and meaningful, but want to keep a reasonable budget. Peggy Post, the great-grand-daughter-in-law […]
Product Review Sunday for Nannies and Au Pairs Relight a Child’s Belief in Santa this Christmas, Create a FREE Letter From Santa Imagine the excitement on a child’s face upon receiving a Personalized Santa Letter! Santa can personalize details specific to a specific child including: the child’s name, gender, age, hometown, accomplishment, present, and best […]
Surviving the Holiday Gift Glut Now that Thanksgiving is over and its Black Friday, (the busiest shopping day of the year), it doesn’t mean we should stop teaching kids to be grateful for all they have. When buying holiday gifts this season remember that many Americans are out of work. If you have a job […]
On Wednesday we discussed what to buy the children you care for this holiday season. Click here to see our suggestions. In this month’s issue of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter we recommend nannies and au pairs choose safe, age-appropriate gifts that encourage creative play rather than passive play for children. Instead of choosing electronic […]
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