Nannies Should Know as Much Info as Possible About a Family Before Accepting a PositionBy Debbie Denard There’s been much talk about how parents can screen the nannies they are considering hiring to care for their children, but when it comes to the nannies screening the parents whom they are considering working for, we mostly hear […]
[Continue reading...]Puzzles Make Great Holiday Gifts
November 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
Inexpensive, Quality Gifts for Kids It’s time to buy gifts for the holidays. When choosing gifts for the kids you care for quality is more important than quantity and certainly quality doesn’t have to mean toys are expensive. One of the best learning toys we can share with kids are puzzles. Not only are there […]
[Continue reading...]Holiday Turkey Trouble and Turkey Claus
November 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Turkey Trouble by Wendi SilvanoAs Thanksgiving approaches, Turkey fears that he will be the centerpiece of the holiday meal. Thus begins his quest for the perfect disguise so he won’t be found when the time arrives. He ties a brush on the back of his head and wears a tiny […]
[Continue reading...]This Black Friday Remember Quality vs. Quantity
November 23, 2012 2 Comments
GIVE QUALITY GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON It’s Black Friday (the busiest shopping day of the year for Americans). If you are going out to shop for Black Friday deals today I urge you to remember that when gift giving quality is much more important than quantity.Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children’s Entertainment (TRUCE) suggests that when choosing […]
[Continue reading...]An Au Pair Thanksgiving
November 22, 2012 Leave a Comment
Why a Japanese Au Pair Loves an American Thanksgiving By Nanami A few years ago I came to America from Japan to work as an au pair for a family with two girls in Morristown, NJ. It was a difficult adjustment. Not only was there a language barrier, but I owned just a few non-Western clothes […]
[Continue reading...]Thanksgiving Games for Nannies and Au Pairs
November 21, 2012 1 Comment
Wednesdays with Whitney Only one more day until Thanksgiving! Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of keeping the entire kiddie table occupied for the day? Keep these games on hand to keep the kids busy and the parents child free. Thanksgiving Tic Tac Toe Put a holiday twist on this classic game by using mini pumpkins […]
[Continue reading...]What to Include In Your Nanny Work Agreement
November 20, 2012 Leave a Comment
Anonymous Nanny Asks for Advice I just started a new job and I want to have a nanny contract. What should be included in the work agreement? It will be part-time during the school year and full-time in the summer. I want to make sure it is thorough and I don’t want to forget anything. […]
[Continue reading...]Have You Ever Felt Like You Were Burning-Out at Your Job?
November 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
Anonymous Nanny Asks for Advice Anonymous Nanny Asks:This is my first live-in nanny job. Although I work for a nice family and pay me well I typically work a 70-hour week and recently the parents have started asking me to babysit on the weekends which I am supposed to have off. Since I live with […]
[Continue reading...]5 Best Thanksgiving Games and Toys
November 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
Are You Joining Your Employers for Thanksgiving Dinner? By Farrah, Nanny, Los Angeles, CA As a live-in nanny in Los Angeles, originally from Louisiana, I celebrate Thanksgiving with my employer’s family each year. The entire extended family comes for the big dinner in which my employers absolutely refuse to let me work. They don’t allow […]
[Continue reading...]Children’s Books for Thanksgiving
November 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
Trip to the Library In the spirit of Thanksgiving (coming up on Thursday) I borrowed some books from the library about thankfulness and the many blessings we have, rather than specifically about the holiday of Thanksgiving. I think these are great choices for children to share the spirit of Thanksgiving. Of course if you prefer […]
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