Nanny Confessions By Stephanie Felzenberg, Nanny and Editor of How to Be the Best Nanny Nannies work in a service industry and they are at-will employees. Although caring for children is their priority, it is normal for nannies to do some housekeeping, even if they do not want to. The best nannies try to keep […]
[Continue reading...]What Are You Cleaning With and is it Safe for Families?
April 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
Earth Day: EWG Guide to Healthy Cleaning Ever wonder whether your green cleaners are actually green? Unfortunately, you can’t just check the label to find out what’s in the products under your sink or in your laundry basket. So as we all gear up for some spring cleaning, the Environmental Working Groups (EWG) wants to […]
[Continue reading...]Alphabet Soup Sorters
April 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Product Review Sunday My three-year-old charge loves the Alphabet Soup Sorters by Learning Resources. It provides her hours of entertainment and learning. Each can holds one uppercase and one lowercase letter, plus five object cards featuring real-life photos on one side, with words on reverse. Playing the game supports alphabet awareness, letter sounds, and recognition of letter […]
[Continue reading...]Are the Organic Foods You Buy Actually Good for You?
April 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library: Foodopoly by Wenonah Hauter Do you or the parents you work for try to buy only organic food? Do you only shop at the organic market for food? Do you support the local farmer? Do you ever think the fruit, vegetables, and the chicken you eat tastes different than it […]
[Continue reading...]Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls
April 19, 2013 1 Comment
Cooking With Kids I have teen-aged boys come to the house after school to play soccer, hockey, and basketball each day. They need big snacks with a lot of sustenance to have enough energy to play their sports. That’s why I constantly search the Internet for snacks for the back of high-energy teens. Luckily the […]
[Continue reading...]Do You Serve the Kids Organic Produce?
April 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
Why I Think Organic Fruits and VegetablesTaste Better With Earth Day celebrations coming up this weekend I want to urge nannies and parents to serve children organic fruits and vegetables. I believe fresh organically grown foods taste better. Think about the tomato sprayed with Windex that Jacqueline Astete described on our blog last year and […]
[Continue reading...]Painting With Bubble Wrap
April 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
Wednesdays Projects Today’s craft was much more about the process than the final product. The unusual texture of bubble wrap is fun to touch and this activity gives little ones an excuse to do it for hours at a time. Supplies Bubble wrap Paint (washable tempura paint) Paper Directions 1. Simply add the paint to the […]
[Continue reading...]I Like Keeping Kids in a Safe Nanny Bubble
April 16, 2013 1 Comment
Nanny Confessions: Don’t Talk to Kids About the Boston Bombings Unless They Ask I am so thankful that my employers don’t allow their kids to watch television while I am working. Yesterday, I had a great day with the kids. We went on playdates, to classes, and to sports practice in the fresh Spring air. I […]
[Continue reading...]Professionals are Paid On-the-Books
April 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies It’s April 15th and it is Tax Day here in America! Unfortunately when it comes to being paid legally there is a huge problem in America called Nannygate. Nannygate is the term used to describe the estimated 90 percent of working American nannies that are illegally working under-the-table, which robs […]
[Continue reading...]Have You Ever Used Cloth Diapers?
April 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nannies Love the GroVia Cloth Diaper System According to The Diaper Jungleit is estimated that each baby will use 6,000 to 8,000 diapers. When using disposable diapers that costs $3,000 and $4,000 dollars per baby. In comparison, enough cloth diapers to last for three years cost between $300 to $800 hundred dollars. At a minimum […]
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