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 […]
[Continue reading...]Easy Apple Cake
October 4, 2013 3 Comments
Cooking with Kids It’s apple harvest time and no better time to pick and serve a terrific variety of apples with the kids. Here is an easy apple cake we found at ehow.com to make with the children. Serve it warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. You Will […]
[Continue reading...]Do You Know What the Parents Greatest Wishes are for Their Kids?
October 3, 2013 2 Comments
Parents Strive for Their Kids to be Happy Perhaps the first question any nanny job seeker should ask a parent in a job interview is if they could wish for one thing for their children what would it be? Once nannies know what the parents desire for their children, they can try to make those goals happen […]
[Continue reading...]Luminescent Frankenstein Lantern
October 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Wednesdays With Whitney Yesterday was the 1st of October, which means Halloween fever has hit the nation! Everywhere you look there are pumpkins, witches, and ghouls…oh my! Get into the festive spirit with your little ones by making this original take on a classic Halloween figure — Frankenstein. Supplies: Empty jar Glow stick Black Marker […]
[Continue reading...]Sign-Up Time for Obamacare
October 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
October To-Do List Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins today — October 1, 2013. All uninsured Americans will be required to have insurance coverage as of January 1, 2014. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), provides a new way to buy insurance through a health insurance marketplace. It’s lets you easily compare insurance options. […]
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