Nanny Etiquette by Lynn Wariara

Weekly Trip to the Library  Lynn Wariara, author of the new book NANNY ETIQUETTE kindly shared a sample of her book with me to review. The book is merely six chapters and under 20-pages in length. It has quite a few grammatical errors. But, if you can disregard the typos there is some good advice, it’s a quick […]

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Mandated Reporter or Tattle Tale?

Have You Ever Reported Unethical Behavior of Another Caregiver? We all know that as nannies, we are Mandated Reporters and are required to report neglect and/or abuse of children, as should every adult over the age of 18. From a distance we all want to protect children and say we would report suspected neglect or abuse of children […]

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Do You Use Your Car for Work? Gas Mileage Reimbursement

4nannytaxes.com – Updates From The Nanny Tax Experts Kathy Webb of 4nannytaxes.com posted helpful information about Reimbursement of Expenses yesterday. Click here to see the information shared on the 4nannytaxes.com blog. I urge nannies to look to check out the gas mileage reimbursement form available for download from the Microsoft web site that Ms. Webb recommends. Click here to […]

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Fake Nanny References Found on a Web Site

What Some People May Do to Get a JobBy WABC-TV New York, NY Eyewitness News

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Are you Going to Read "No Easy Day?"

One Navy SEALS’s Memoir of the Mission that Killed Osama bin Laden This 9/11 there is a lot of controversy surrounding the bookNo Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden. The book is written by Mark Owen, (pen name), one of the Navy SEAL’s that raided of Osama bin […]

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Being the Best Nanny or Au Pair

Childcare Tips for Nannies and Au Pairs By Debra Johnson Providing care for children is an important job that offers its share of both rewards and challenges. Every nanny and au pair has chosen this job because of their love for children and their desire to help them to grow and learn. However, taking care […]

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Book Reviews By Kids, For Kids

Revenge of the Horned Bunnies by Ursula VernonReview by Myles, 9-Years-Old Revenge of the Horned Bunniesis the sixth book in the Dragonbreath series by Ursal Vernon. The main character is a dragon named Danny Dragonbreath. Danny, Christina, Spencer, and Wendell go to a summer sleep away camp called “Camp Jackalopes” in the desert. Danny’s counselor […]

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CA State Senate Passes the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Photo from Domestic Workers United What You Can Do Now About the CA Domestic Workers Bill of RightsLast week California’s State Senate passed the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights and now California Governor Jerry Brown needs to sign it into law. If you support the bill call Governor Brown’s office at (916) 445-2841 and leave a message asking the Governor to […]

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Wednesdays With Whitney

Melted Crayon Pictures By Whitney Tang Broken crayons are the bane of every nanny’s existence. They’re difficult to color with, they get lodged in cracks, and they take up unnecessary room in the craft box. Instead of living with these obnoxious nubs, turn them into an afternoon craft which doubles as a bright decoration for […]

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Have You Ever Hung Up Flyers to Find Babysitting or Nanny Jobs?

I have seen more and more babysitting and nanny jobs advertised on homemade flyers posted on a bulletin board at the children’s library in the town I work in. I personally like that nanny agency staff ask parents and nannies essential questions to help determine if the nanny and family might be a good fit. There […]

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