Respecting Professional Boundaries Nannies often say it just takes luck to find and keep great nanny jobs. But, ensuring job longevity requires effective communication and a lot of effort to be a professional worker — not just luck. Here’s our list of ways to ensure nanny job security: 1. Arrive to your job on time […]
[Continue reading...]Pacifier Wipes
June 21, 2015 Leave a Comment
Helpful or Hype? When my Mom Boss had a newborn she received tons of great baby gifts. But she also got plenty of products that we never used. I love the concept of Pacifier Wipes. All babies drop their pacifiers a lot, so I thought that paicifier wipes were a great idea. They are portable and […]
[Continue reading...]Shaked and Baked Chicken Thighs
June 19, 2015 2 Comments
Cooking With Kids This is a super easy main dish to make for dinner with kids. The kids will enjoy shaking the chicken in a resealable bag to coat the thighs. If your charges like a little kick to their chicken be sure to add the paprika, chili powder, curry powder, and pepper. If they don’t […]
[Continue reading...]Finger Paint Daddy Sign
June 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
Father’s Day is coming up this weekend. Rather than spending money on your Dad Boss spend time with your charges and help them make him a gift. You and the kids can’t go wrong giving a hand painted gift. Even the youngest toddler can finger paint this sign for their father made by nanny and […]
[Continue reading...]Sea Shell Hair Pins
June 10, 2015 3 Comments
Who doesn’t love summertime and days spent at the beach with the kids? Part of each day spent at the beach my charges scan the shore for sea shell treasures. These nautical hair pins are easy and inexpensive to make but don’t let little kids use the glue. Let your favorite mermaids pick out their favorite shells […]
[Continue reading...]Helping Parents Write Letters of Reference for Their Nannies
June 7, 2015 3 Comments
Importance of Written Reference Letters Before leaving a nanny position it is beneficial to get a written reference from the parents. Having written letters of reference during nanny job interviews helps nanny candidates stand out from other job applicants because the parents can immediately see glowing recommendations from the nanny’s former employers. Written references are a record of the […]
[Continue reading...]Nanny Tees: Use BESTNANNY Code for 15% Discount
June 7, 2015 Leave a Comment
Products Nannies Love Stephanie Bauchum is a nanny and owner of the The Mtoto Agency in Dallas, Texas. She found that there was a void in cute work apparel for nannies and created Nanny Tees. The nanny explains, “Working as a nanny, my daily work wardrobe consists of workout pants and basic t-shirts.” She reveals, “There […]
[Continue reading...]Painting Symmetry
June 3, 2015 2 Comments
Creative Wednesdays Symmetry can be taught at an early age with this very simple art project. Explain to the little ones that if you cut something in half and both sides look exactly the same, they are symmetrical. Allow the children to experiment using different sized drops of paint and spaces between the paint dots. The five-year-old I care […]
[Continue reading...]How to Talk to Kids About Weight: Not at All
June 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
Focus on Health, Strength, and Growth Instead I came across a great article in Cooking Light Magazine by Jennifer Drawbridge about kids and diets. The title answers the age old question about taking about kids about weight. The title is, “The Right Way to Talk to Your Kids About Weight. Correct answer: not at all.” […]
[Continue reading...]6 Hours Worked and Time Tracking Apps for Nannies and Sitters
May 31, 2015 6 Comments
Whether nannies are paid daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly it’s important for in-home caregivers to track the hours they work so they are paid the proper amount of overtime. Many nannies use a piece of notebook paper, daily log, or paper calendar to write down the hours worked. But in this technological-age there are easy […]
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