Parent Confessions: I Don’t Want a Strict, Mean or Demanding Nanny I am a parent and I confess above all else I want my kids to be happy. I want them to truly live a life of peace, love, and joy. To help me achieve this I want to hire a nanny that is kind […]
[Continue reading...]Do You Ever Pay for the Kids Out of Your Pocket?
October 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries It’s tempting to buy the kids in your care a little gift, an ice cream cone, or a ride on a carousel at the mall from your own pocket sometimes when you are working as a nanny. But, it’s a bad habit to get into and parents don’t (or shouldn’t) expect you […]
[Continue reading...]League of Denial by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru
October 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library It’ is football season, so no better time to read League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru. It is vital for all nannies to be aware of the symptoms of concussions and the possible causes of brain damage of their charges that play […]
[Continue reading...]Apple Butternut Squash Soup
October 18, 2013 1 Comment
Cooking with Kids For the past month I have been posting recipes using apples to make with the kids. This week I made a more grown-up recipe using apples and butternut squash. While most kids love chicken noodle soup, not all toddlers will appreciate the texture of a squash and apple soup. But, if your […]
[Continue reading...]What is the Best Way to Treat Teething Pain?
October 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
Amber Teething Necklaces: Helpful or Too Dangerous? Teething usually begins when a baby is between six- and eight-months-old. Common signs of teething are: biting on hard objects, drooling, gum swelling and sensitivity, irritability, sleeping problems, and refusing food. Parenting message boards are filled will discussions about Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces. Baltic amber necklaces are supposed […]
[Continue reading...]Flying Moody Ghosts
October 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Wednesdays with Whitney The little three-year-old I care for is just learning to use scissors and to draw happy and sad faces. I took her new obsessions and had her cut out pieces of white paper into ghost shapes and then she drew happy, sad, sleeping and surprised faces on the ghosts. We glued the moody ghosts onto […]
[Continue reading...]Nanny Confessions: I Hate Being Around Nannies that Yell at Kids
October 15, 2013 1 Comment
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 […]
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