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 […]

Book Review of Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Public Policy By Craig Anderson Last week we commented on the International Nanny Association press release stating they do not support the violent video game Dante’s Inferno that portrays a “Bad Nanny “that kills […]

Book Review of Elementary Science Activities for All Seasons By Julia Moutran

Weekly Trip to the Library for Au Pairs and Nannies Every child likes science because it encompasses a variety of topics that cover a wide range of material including weather, animals, plant life, the environment, the human body, outer space, the moon and stars, and energy from solar to volcanic activity. October is a great season […]

Weekly Trip to the Library

Touchpoints Birth to Three by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. The past two days we quoted T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. in two articles that show his empathy for mothers and deep respect for in-home childcare providers. See his list of best characteristics a great caregiver should have by clicking here. His book, Touchpoints, is easy to […]

MegaSkills for Babies, Toddlers, and Beyond

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Book Review of MegaSkills for Babies, Toddlers, and BeyondBy Dorothy Rich and Beverly Mattox MegaSkills are the attitudes, the behaviors, the habits that determine achievement in school and beyond. The work of the MegaSkills is to build success for children, parents, and teachers (nannies and […]

Children’s Books About School

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs In New Jersey, where we publish Be the Best Nanny Newsletter, we have just started the fall semester of school this week. But for those who started school in August these are still fun books to borrow from the library. I Am Absolutely too Small […]

Supernanny Book Review

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Supernanny: How to Get the Best from Your Children is authored by Jo Frost, the host of the ABC television series Supernanny. The book is a lovely presentation. It has heavy, glossy pages, with a lot of photos. Although the book is written for parents, […]

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The Baby Bistro Cookbook by Joohee Muromcew Yesterday we posted Part 1 of Brenda Nixon’s essay “Feeding Finicky Toddlers” from her book, The Birth to Five Book. Below is part II of the essay in which Brenda Nixon recommends The Baby Bistro Cookbook. The Baby Bistro Cookbook by Joohee Muromcew advises [child caregivers] not to […]

Weekly Trip to the Library

How to Say it To Your Kids by Dr. Paul Coleman Dr. Paul Coleman, a family therapist and father, reveals the six fundamental approaches to talking with children. Forming the mnemonic TENDER — Teach, Empathize, Negotiate, Do’s & Don’ts, Encourage, and Report — these six basic ways of communicating cover every conceivable issue of concern. […]