Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs On my trip to the library with my two-year-old charge this week I obviously looked for some great chidlren’s books about Cinco de Mayo. Here are the books on the topic I found and recommend: Viva Mexico! The Story of Benito Juarez and Cinco de […]
Social Media, Facebook, and Kids
April 28, 2012 1 Comment
The Parent’s Guide to Texting, Facebook, and Social Media: Understanding the Benefits and Dangers of Parenting in a Digital World by Shawn Marie Edgington Yesterday on our Facebook page we asked if job seekers should allow parents to see their Facebook profile on nanny web sites and we posted an article listing 10 things to never include in your […]
365 Ways to Live Green for Kids by Sheri Amsel
April 21, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies This week when I visited the library I found tons of great children’s books about Earth Day. Reading children’s books to kids helps reinforce concepts you would like to teach them. But I chose today’s book 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment at Home, […]
How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children By Gerald Newmark, Ph.D.
April 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs A dear nanny friend loaned me How To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children by Gerard Newmark on my Amazon Kindle Fire last week. The book helps childcare providers to interact with children and with each other in emotionally healthy ways. Although it is a short book, […]
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
April 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Review by Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com Guide Jan Brett is known for her picture book illustrations and her latest book, The Easter Eggis another winner. A little bunny named Hoppi is very excited to finally be old enough to participate in the Easter egg competition. Hoppi is determined to create the […]
Playwise by Denise Chapman Weston and Mark S. Weston
March 31, 2012 1 Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Playwiseby Denise Chapman Weston and Mark S. Weston is the book I refer to most as a nanny. I use this book so much that the cover is worn, much of text is highlighted, and many of the corners of the pages are folded and torn. The reason I love the book so much is that […]
Are You CPR/First Aid Certified?
March 24, 2012 2 Comments
Should Parents Pay for Their Nanny or Au Pair CPR/First Aid Certification? All in-home childcare providers should be CPR/First Aid certified. The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is a comprehensive training program designed to help caregivers recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. Nannies and au pairs can find a […]
Children’s Books About Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2012 1 Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Crafts For St. Patrick’S Day (Holiday Crafts for Kids by Kathy Ross, Illustrated by Sharon Lane HolmTwenty easy craft projects including a shamrock bird, leprechaun face mask, a shillelagh, a rainbow bracelet, and a pot of gold table decoration. Irish Night Before Christmas and A Leprechaun’s St. Patrick’s Day by […]
Seize the Daylight by David Prerau
March 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Benjamin Franklin conceived of it. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle endorsed it. Winston Churchill campaigned for it. Kaiser Wilhelm first employed it. Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt went to war with it, and the United States fought an energy crisis with it. For several months every year, daylight saving time (DST) […]
3 Old Stories Modern Kids Need to Hear
March 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library There are certain stories that are universal. No matter how old they get, the lessons they teach never go out of style. Unfortunately, modern children frequently grow up without anyone ever sharing these stories with them. Here are three stories every child should hear. 1. The Boy Who Cried Wolf– […]
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