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 […]
[Continue reading...]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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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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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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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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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 […]
[Continue reading...]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...]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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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