Parents: Don’t Complain About Your Spouse to Household Staff There is nothing more uncomfortable for a nanny then to hear a parent employer complain to them about their significant other. All marriages have ups and downs. All couples argue and annoy one another once in awhile. And even when parents don’t openly air their grievances […]
[Continue reading...]Silhouette Father’s Day Card and Poem
June 15, 2016 Leave a Comment
Father’s Day Card Make this Silhouette Father’s Day Card with your Nanny Kids to give to your Dad Boss. This card works for both girls and boys and can be made in any color combination that makes a good contrast. We used the poem found at freekidscrafts.com but you can add an extra message of love […]
[Continue reading...]My Daddy Rocks
June 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
Father’s Day Gift Nannies don’t have to spend a dime of their own money to give a gift to their Dad Bosses for Father’s Day. Making gifts with the kids to give to their father is a nice gesture for nannies to give to their Dad Boss. Just use supplies your employers have at their […]
[Continue reading...]Be Humble and Stop Bashing Your Employers
June 3, 2016 Leave a Comment
Keeping a Humility Checklist Your attitude directly affects your job performance. Although you can’t be expected to enjoy all of your job duties, when you find yourself complaining to yourself or others about your job, it’s good to remember it is better to be employed than not. Whenever you find yourself complaining or resentful about your […]
[Continue reading...]Pasta Butterfly Mother’s Day Cards
May 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
Everyone loves a beautiful butterfly and a sentimental poem. Just in time for Mother’s Day we made these simple and crafty butterflies out of pasta and paired them with a poem to make cards for mothers and grandmothers. If sending a card through the mail be sure to send in a bubble wrap envelope to […]
[Continue reading...]Should Nannies Post Photos of Their Nanny Kids Online?
May 2, 2016 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries Nannies love taking photos of their charges to share with the kids’ parents and family members and to make memory books and scrapbooks for the kids, parents, and themselves. But, nannies should not post photos of other people’s children online. Some families (especially high profile families) have their employees sign confidentiality clauses not allowing […]
[Continue reading...]Winner of Free Nanny Certification Course!
May 1, 2016 Leave a Comment
Congratulations Laura Rogers! Congratulations to Laura Rogers who has won a free nanny certification course at http://nannytraining.com/! The results of the drawing can be seen at random.org
[Continue reading...]Mother’s Day Flowering Tree
April 27, 2016 Leave a Comment
Creative Wednesday By Heather Marinkovic Mother’s Day is coming up. As a nanny I love helping the kids make inexpensive gifts for their parents on holidays. Heather Marinkovic, a former nanny and current full-time mother, made these cute flowering trees with her toddler for the mothers and grandmother’s in her life. Feel free to add […]
[Continue reading...]Earth Day Cookies
April 22, 2016 1 Comment
Cooking With Kids April 22 is Earth Day. Celebrate the Earth with your nanny kids by having an Earth Day treat and celebration. Earth Day is the perfect time to encourage children to recycle, not litter, turn off lights, conserve water, and walk to activities. Be sure to make some Earth Sun Catchers, our fun […]
[Continue reading...]How Can You Protect the Earth?
April 20, 2016 2 Comments
Earth Day Project Earth Day will be celebrated this Friday, April 22 and this weekend in communities throughout the world. Some simple and tangible ways to help the kids in your care protect the world is by recycling; not wasting water; walking or biking to school and activities; turning off lights; and not littering. In […]
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