What Advice Can You Share with Nannies Looking for Part-Time, Weekend Babysitting Jobs for Extra Income? A reader of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter who works as a full-time nanny asked me how she should find part-time weekend babysitting job for extra income. If you are considering finding some part-time, weekend babysitting jobs for extra […]
[Continue reading...]Why I Left My Preschooler in the Car Unattended By Patricia-Anne Tom for Circle of Moms, in Washington Post While you might think the answer should be a resounding, “no,” many Circle of Moms members say the answer is not so cut and dry. Most moms “know” it’s wrong — and in some states even […]
[Continue reading...]10 Reasons to Give Gifts to Nannies It’s no secret that the relationship between busy working mothers and the nannies who help to care for their children can be a bit strained. Moms go to great lengths to find the perfect nanny, then agonize about whether or not the children might love her more when […]
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New Series Beverly Hills Nannies Includes a Ladysitter A new series Beverly Hills Nannies will be premiering on Wednesday July 11 at 9 pm ET. The show follows a “ladysitter,” Justin Sylvester. I first saw Justin on the Housewives of Beverly Hills as he worked as a “ladysitter” for Kyle Richards. As I watched Housewives of Beverly Hills I actually thought […]
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Bring on the the Nanny Drama! Tune in to “Beverly Hills Nannies” Premiering Wednesday, July 11 at 9 p.m. ET. Ten high-class nannies are making their way to Beverly Hills to manage a slew of high-maintenance, wealthy families on ABC Family’s “Beverly Hills Nannies.” The nannies managing the Margolis, Faulk, Thames, Bellamar, Tsicrou, and Solomon […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs On my trip to the library with my two-year-old charge this week I obviously looked for some great chidlren’s books about Cinco de Mayo. Here are the books on the topic I found and recommend: Viva Mexico! The Story of Benito Juarez and Cinco de […]
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Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo — the celebration of the courage of the Mexican people during the battle (La Batalla de Puebla) on May 5th, 1862. To celebrate with the kids serve Mexican food for meals today. A favorite Mexican food for kids is tacos. Just heat up so corn and flour tortillas and put […]
[Continue reading...]Being a Nanny in a Post-Bill of Rights State in Huffington Post by Arlene Roberts The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights ushered in a new era for nannies and house-keepers in New York. Or did it? It has been almost a year and a half since the legislation was enacted. This May Day would be a […]
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Can You Stay Off Facebook for An Entire Work Day? Many parents ask their nannies not to use Facebook when working and others are not allowed to use their cell phone when working, except for emergencies. That’s because while on Facebook or texting you are not involved with the children in your care. I have […]
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May Day is Immigrants’ Rights Day This May Day (International Workers’ Day) Ask Yourself How Many Immigrants You Know Working As Nannies? Today is May Day and is also known as International Workers’ Day but should be called Immigrants’ Rights Day. On the first of May, workers throughout the world demonstrate for better working conditions, […]
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