Women and Money – Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny

You have undoubtedly seen the very popular financial advisor Suze Orman on Oprah or her ET Saturday night televison series, “The Suze Orman Show.” In her book Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny  she tackles the complicated relationship women have with personal money management. In her review of the book, Daphne Durham explains […]

Financial Planning is an Emotional Issue

Smart Women Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams By David Bach Book review by Brad Doll Today we continue our recommendations of the best books for nannies to help manage money. Since most nannies are women, the focus of our next book is to help women understand that financial planning […]

The Easiest Way to Lose Control of Your Life is to Lose Control of Your Money

Women and Money Since most nannies are women, this week we will review our favorite books to help women manage their money. Even in this century and new decade, many women let the men in their lives manage their money for them. But, don’t you hate women who just sit around waiting for Prince Charming […]

Books About Managing Money (For Nannies)

Weekly Trip to the Library This week we discussed starting the new year with a new attitude towards managing your money. We told you to plan a budget and live within your means. The next most important step is to pay-off debt. Then, you should build a savings account or emergency fund. Once your debts […]

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies & Au Pairs

 Happy New Year Everywhere! by Arlene Erlbach The author shares traditional customs and traditions of celebrating the New Year from 20 different countries. Different cultures may celebrate the New Year using different calendars and holiday names. Each section highlights a different county, the date(s) of their New Year observance, the name of their New Year holiday […]

Children’s Books About Hanukkah and Christmas (Interfaith Stories)

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au PairsBy Interfaith Nanny I loved growing up with parents of different faiths. My father was raised by Jewish parents, yet enjoyed celebrating Christmas and Easter with my mother (his Christian wife) and children. My entire family love attending Passover at my paternal Grandparent’s house or a […]

Books About Potty Training

Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs  Stress-Free Potty Training by Sara Au and Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D. explains just like every child has a different personality, the successful method to use to potty train each child will be different. Dr. Jim Sears shared his potty training tips for working moms on television […]

Child Sense by Priscilla Dunstan

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Priscilla Dunstan developed both Dunstan Baby Language and authored the book Child Sense. According to the Australian child-development expert, every child falls into one of four sense-based categories for experiencing, interpreting and relating to the world: tactile; auditory; visual; and taste-and-smell. She includes simple-to-use checklists […]

Thanksgiving Books and DVDs for Children

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Thanksgiving is an American holiday rich in history and traditions, and these Thanksgiving books and DVDs are wonderful tools to teach children about the spirit of thankfulness while introducing them to the formation of our nation. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful and truly […]

Children’s Book About Potty Training

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Have You Seen My Potty? By Mij Kelly When it’s time for potty training, both toddlers and parents will have fun with this book. Told in verse, it’s the story of Suzy Sue, who has something very important to do! The truth is, she needs […]