Weekly Trip to the Library

Balancing Breast and Bottle We have been discussing the dangers of ingesting BPA a chemical commonly used in baby bottles. This week we started reviewing 12 BPA-free baby bottles. When you work as a nanny or au pair you will often feed infants with bottles (with breast milk of formula), especially when the mother is […]

Book Reviews for Nannies and Au Pairs Concerned About BPA

 Weekly Trip to the Library: Feeding Baby Green and Raising Baby Green Yesterday we asked nannies and au pairs if they have thrown out baby bottles that are not BPA free. To continue the discussion of reducing children’s exposure to BPA we recommend two books by Dr. Alan Greene, a leading voice of the green […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Books for Children

Weekly Trip to the Library On Monday January 18, 2010 Americans honor the great civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States holiday marking the birth date of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., observed on the third Monday of January […]

Make Money, Not Excuses by Jean Chatsky

Make Money, Not Excuses: Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever  is written by Jean Chatsky is a popular financial advisor with appearances on the NBC Today Show, each Wednesday at 9am EDT. If you enjoy shopping and hate dealing with finances, then this book is for you. Jean Chatsky will gently guide you […]

Prince Charming Isn’t Coming

Weekly Trip to the Library Barbara Stanny is a money expert that has appeared on numerous national and regional television and radio programs to spread her message of financial empowerment for women. As the daughter of the R in H & R Block, she grew up relying on her father, then her husband, to manage […]

On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance

Weekly Trip to the Lbrary There are plenty of books about financial planning, how to save money, save for retirement, buy a first home, and invest money. But, how many of them are addressed to single women? If you are a single woman, On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance, […]

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 […]

Kwanzaa for Nannies and Au Pairs

Weekly Trip to the LibraryThe Black CandleDVDBy M.K. AsanteNarrated by Maya Angelou Written and directed by M.K. Asante, the movie is narrated by former U.S. Poet Laureate Maya Angelou and features contemporary interviews with Karenga, rapper Chuck D, pro football Hall of Famer Jim Brown and numerous other luminaries who weigh in on the value […]

Christmas Books for Children

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Classic Seuss) By Dr. Seuss Everyone’s favorite Christmas story. Mr. Grinch is a grouch. He tries to ruin Christmas for the happy Whovilles in Whoville. But is he rotten enough to ruin Whoville’s Christmas Whobilation this year? Based on Dr. Seuss’s wacky and wonderful classic picture book, How the Grinch […]