Study Shows Yelling at Kids Hurts as Much as Hitting Them I confess it makes me uncomfortable to be around other nannies or parents that yell excessively at kids. It is only natural that kids will occasionally “get under our skin”and all adults make mistakes when they are frustrated with kids at times. But, if […]
[Continue reading...]Have the Parents Ever Argued in Front of You?
October 14, 2013 1 Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries: Nannies are Not Marriage Counselors Does it feel awkward when a parent you work for complains to you about their spouse? Have you ever felt uncomfortable when the parents you work for have argued in front of you? It’s inevitable if you work as a nanny that you will overhear a lot […]
[Continue reading...]Autumn Leaf Lesson Plans for Nannies and Children
October 12, 2013 3 Comments
This week I visited the Scholastic web site for lesson plans about leaves in the Fall. I recommend going to the library and borrowing Fall Leaves Fall, Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt and Leaf Man. In Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall, two brothers enjoy everybody’s favorite autumn activities: chasing leaves through the […]
[Continue reading...]Warm Apple Crisp
October 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
Cooking With Kids It is apple harvest time and no apple treat is more loved and easier to make than Apple Crisp. Let the kids mix up the dry ingredients to make this quick and easy dessert. It’s so yummy my charges and I made this Betty Crocker Apple Crisp recipe twice this week! The kids […]
[Continue reading...]How Nannies and Parents Must Sell Themselves During Job Interviews
October 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nannies and Parents are Sales People By Jessica Eulo, Professional Nanny No matter what it is you are looking to purchase or obtain, whether it is health insurance, a latte from Starbucks, a pasta dish from your local restaurant, or choosing a childcare provider you come in contact with sales people on a daily basis. […]
[Continue reading...]Glue Ghosts
October 9, 2013 6 Comments
Halloween Fun Making organized crafts with toddlers can be frustrating sometimes because all they want to do is make giant blobs of glue piles. With this craft, you get to put that effort to good use and make a fun Halloween decoration in the mean time! You Will Need: Wax paper Glue Googly eyes Other small decorations […]
[Continue reading...]Nannies Work Harder if They Feel Wanted
October 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions: Parents Should Thank Their Caregivers I confess I work harder when I feel appreciated. I was reading The 100 Simple Secrets of Successful People by David Niven and I agree with his comment that, “We work harder and better when we feel appreciated.” It might sound small, but it’s true. Nannies tend to […]
[Continue reading...]Should Parents Ask Nannies to Take Drug Tests?
October 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents I admit that I’ve been on the fence on the topic of drug testing for nannies. But last week I came in contact with a woman that works as a nanny that has trouble controlling her emotions and showed inappropriate anger yelling at another woman at the local library. […]
[Continue reading...]Non-Toxic Treatment and Preventions for Lice
October 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
Fairy Tales Natural Lice Prevention and Treatment There are 12-15 million cases of head lice reported each year in the U.S. and I have yet to know any school of young children that hasn’t had a child or two that gets lice during a school year. Lice infest children more than adults because kids have […]
[Continue reading...]The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey
October 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
Book Reviews by Kids for Kids Review by Alexandra, 9-Years-Old, Naperville Illinois The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey is a book that is part of the Captain Underpants series. Fourth graders George and Harold get in trouble with the principal and are punished with him making them write a 100-page essay on good […]
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