What to Do When a Child Bites Other Kids From the Children’s Physician Network Establish a rule: “We never bite people.” Give the child a reason for the rule, namely that biting hurts. Suggest a safe alternative behavior. Tell the child that if he wants something he should come to you and ask for help […]
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What Safety Classes Should Nannies Take? By Martina Keyhell from becomeananny.com In addition to classes related to early childhood education and care, nannies can benefit from expanding their knowledge base by taking safety related courses, as well as increase their marketability and make themselves more attractive to potential families. CPR and First Aid Every nanny should […]
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Do You Have What it Takes to be a Nanny Mentor? By Marni Kent Nurturing and mentoring seem to come naturally to nannies. Working as a nanny for more than two decades I understand the isolation and lack of support that can overwhelm full-time nannies. That’s why I believe all nannies need a mentor. I […]
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Product Review Sunday Each Sunday I review a product that nannies and au pairs love. Today I am recommending a product I fell in love with because I live in an apartment building, not because I first used it at my nanny job. But recently I realized Ikea Shopping Bags are very useful at my […]
[Continue reading...]It’s unlikely that you’ll hire the very first nanny you come across without doing some sort of background research first. After all, you want to make sure that your nanny is someone that you feel comfortable bringing into your home and leaving alone with your kids all day. To help quell any uneasiness you may […]
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The Kellogg Company has voluntarily recalled 2.8 million boxes of Frosted and Unfrosted Mini-Wheats due to a possible metal mesh in the cereal from a faulty manufacturing part, the company said this past week. According to the Wall Street Journal the recall will cost Kellog $30 million. Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original cereal recalled are […]
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Wednesdays With Whitney By Whitney Tang Fall is all about pumpkins. Pumpkin patches, pumpkin pie, and especially pumpkin carving! However, carving can be a little difficult for the little ones we care for. Let them get more involved with these cute character pumpkins, inspired by Parenting Magazine’s 2012 Halloween Edition. Supplies · Pumpkins · Glue […]
[Continue reading...]How Have You Asked for Written References? An anonymous nanny contacted Be the Best Nanny Newsletter asking how she should ask the parents who employ her for a written reference letter without worrying her employers that she’s leaving the job. So, we want to ask our readers to help answer her question. Do you have […]
[Continue reading...]Have You Ever Spoken to the Former Nanny or Au Pair that Worked for a Family Before Accepting a Nanny Job? On our list of questionsto ask parents during a nanny interview we recommend asking the parents if you can speak with their former nanny or au pair. But, when I ask my nanny friends if […]
[Continue reading...]Fornax, the Friendly Toothbrush by Tiffaney Stoehr The children’s book Fornax, the Friendly Toothbrush takes kids inside a young boys fantasy, wherein he imagines his teeth as an amazing playground that needs to b cleaned. The author, Tiffaney Stoehr, has been in the professional child care business for over 15-years. After writing educational and training […]
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