Do Your Charges Take Multivitamins?By Todd Sperry, CNN Read this CNN article by Todd Sperry that explains how to get a refund for vitamins sold at CVS Pharmacy, Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, Kroger, Kmart, Meijer and Rite Aid, as well as online. The boxes were priced at between $4 and $8 each. Parents who believe they may […]
[Continue reading...]Children Learn Through PlayBy Lauren Bailey Any good nanny knows the importance of a good education. Children with an education more readily know the difference between right and wrong. They are quick thinkers and adept at analyzing new information. A solid education is one of the most important parts of a healthy childhood. But, at […]
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Is it Professional to Discuss Your Dating Life With Your Boss? When working as a live in nanny, the caregiver must respect house rules. Before accepting a job position the nanny and parents ought to discuss the rules of the home to determine if the job is a good fit. Some parents will enforce curfews […]
[Continue reading...]Have You Ever Been Caught Gossiping About Your Boss? Professional household employees are rare these days. If you work as a nanny how often do you hear other nannies gossiping and complaining about their jobs at the playground? In contrast, true professionals don’t speak badly about their employer’s publicly. While all workers in all professions are expected to […]
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What Do You Wear on a Nanny Job Interview? Most nannies and agency owners recommend that nanny candidates dress business casual for job interviews. Interviewees should choose clean, well-pressed clothes. In-home job candidates should avoid wearing large jewelry, heavy make-up, clothing that exposes tattoos, and tight or low-cut shirts. Prospective employees should not smell like […]
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A-Z Mysteries: The Invisible Island by Ron Roy Review by Mary, 8-years-old The Invisible Island is just one story in the exciting A to Z mystery series. There are 26 books in the series, one for each letter of the alphabet. The main characters in the book are Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose. They go to a picnic […]
[Continue reading...]Have You Ever Worked for Divorced Parents? By hireananny.com When children of divorced parents need full-time childcare, hiring a nanny can be a feasible childcare choice. In addition to providing personalized and customized childcare, nannies can help divorced parent’s co-parent successfully. Here are 5 ways how: 1. Nannies can provide consistency of care. Children whose […]
[Continue reading...]How Do You Cope With Stress at Work?Adapted from Monster.com Look at Your Own Attitudes: While it might seem like the job itself is the culprit, experts suggest changing your attitudes and the way you adapt — or don’t adapt — to job stressors. If you’re confident in yourself and positive about the world and open […]
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Have Parents Asked if You Can Swim in Nanny Job Interviews? On Beverly Hills Nannies tonight we saw how important it was for Justin to learn how to swim to work as a nanny. He aptly explains that to keep his job he must be able to fit in with the family. If the kids swim, […]
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The Last Impression Made by Employees Becomes the Basis for References By Sue Downey, Nanny Whatever the reason for leaving, nannies should be thoughtful and considerate of the children and the parents when planning to leave a job. This may be difficult to accomplish. Caregivers have to be professional, even if they are angry and […]
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