Today in America we celebrate Labor Day. Most nannies and au pairs do not work on Labor Day. We celebrate Labor Day as the last weekend of summer by having picnics, barbecues, parades, and water sports. Here are some children’s books from Amazon.com and the book reviews included on Amazon.com to share with children about the holiday. Labor […]
[Continue reading...]You Can’t Beleive Everything You Read
September 3, 2012 4 Comments
Do You Read Newspapers Anymore? I was made aware of a blog that tried to damage my reputation yesterday. I made sure to check what was accused on the other blog and I am confident that the angry remarks are not founded and haven’t been the case since we started publishing Be the Best Nanny Newsletter in […]
[Continue reading...]How to Clip a Baby’s Nails
September 2, 2012 1 Comment
Have You Tried Using a Nail Clipper With a Magnifier? At my first nanny job the mother taught me how to trim her baby’s fingernails and toenails while the baby was asleep. She kept the nail clipping utensils in the car so we could trim the baby’s while he was asleep in his car seat. […]
[Continue reading...]Book Reviews By Kids, For Kids
September 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Review by Katie, 9-Years-Old This book is about a little baby bat named Stellaluna who has to grow up with birds. She is growing up with birds because when she was a really tiny baby she and her mother were going for some food. An owl spied them, then the owl […]
[Continue reading...]What Nannies Can Do During the Baby’s Naptime
August 31, 2012 1 Comment
How to Keep Motivated During Down Time When the third grader is at school full-time and the toddler is napping it can be hard to be motivated to do another load of laundry when your favorite soap opera is on the flat screen and some leftover birthday cake is waiting to be tasted in the […]
[Continue reading...]9 Ways to Lose Your Nanny By Rosalind Prather
August 30, 2012 1 Comment
Rosalind Prather of Trusting Connections contacted us and personally asked us to discuss her article found in an article by she wrote for the Tuscon Citizen. The nanny agency owner lists nine ways for parents to lose their nanny. To see the entire article please click here. 1. Tardiness 2. Unorganized Chaos 3. Unclear Expectations 4. Unrealistic Expectations. […]
[Continue reading...]Casting Call Makes Nanny a Reality TV Star
August 29, 2012 2 Comments
Get to Know Amanda Averill of Beverly Hills Nannies By Whitney TangToday we start our new column Wednesdays With Whitney. Here is part of Whitney’s interview with nanny and reality television star Amanda Averil of Beverly Hills Nannies. To see Part 1 of the interview visit Whitney’s blog The Naptime Nook. How did you get involved with the television […]
[Continue reading...]Colored Rice
August 29, 2012 1 Comment
Rainy Day Sensory Play By Whitney Tang The wind is growling, the rain is cascading, the children are whining. What is a nanny to do after puddle jumping, spontaneous dancing, and storytelling have all been exhausted? Brighten up your stormy afternoon by making colored rice. It’s fun to make and will give grubby little fingers […]
[Continue reading...]What Are Your Favorite Fingerplays?
August 28, 2012 1 Comment
Fingerplays to Use With Preschoolers A fingerplay is a rhyme to sing using our fingers or hands with the words of the song. Preschool songs and rhymes offer many life-long benefits to children. Fingerplays develop fine-motor co-ordination, sequential memory, and body awareness. Be sure to teach the young children you care for preschool fingerplays, action rhymes, […]
[Continue reading...]The Pros and Cons of Nanny Trial Periods
August 27, 2012 4 Comments
Have You Ever Worked a Trial Period? I have often heard that nannies and families should have a trial period before signing a work agreement. I actually never had a trial period at any of my nanny jobs. Here are some possible pros and cons of the arrangement. Many agencies encourage trial periods because within […]
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