The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan Review by Camila 10-Years-Old Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Lightning Thiefis a book about a boy named Percy Jackson. Percy doesn’t study much because he has dyslexia and gets in a lot of trouble in school and gets kicked out of school. After getting expelled he has to go […]
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Nannies Expose Taboo Topics Like it or not, this is what nannies are talking about. The first episode of Beverly Hills Nannies on ABC Family discussed all the most difficult topics nannies privately gossip about but are too afraid to discuss publicly in the fear that they would lose their jobs if their employers heard […]
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Leaving a Job Professionally Ensures Good References By Maria Lopez, Nanny, Miami FL I have prided myself on being the best career nanny I could be for over a decade. I have a college degree, have worked for each family for a long time, and I have wonderful written references. But, I made one huge […]
[Continue reading...]10 Things That Aren’t Appropriate for a Nanny Profile by NannyJobs.org Although nanny web sites are a convenient way to apply for nanny jobs there are many safety concerns when using the Internet to find a job. You don’t want to provide too much personal information online. Always remember that when using a nanny web […]
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photo from aupair-grandmas.com Is There Age Discrimination for Nannies Looking for Jobs? Whether the age of a nanny candidate effects their chance of getting a nanny job is a topic I try to avoid because I abhor stereotypes of people of different ages in the workplace. But, recently a nanny friend did mention to me […]
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Big Nate What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Lincoln Peirce Review by Myles, 9-years-old My favorite book series is the Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce. My favorite book in the series is Big Nate: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?I read it this summer and I highly recommend it for other kids about seven- to […]
[Continue reading...]Keeping Your Humility in Check Our monthly to-do list this month is to be positive. Your attitude directly effects your job performance and we listed ways to help you keep a positive outlook about your job. Sadly, I’ve noticed on some Facebook nanny groups a handful of caregivers not only think their opinions are more […]
[Continue reading...]Spanking Batters Kids’ Mental Health: Study Thirty-two countries prohibit physical punishment of children by parents or caregivers, but the practice is legal in the United States and Canada… yet nearly 80 percent of preschool children in the United States are spanked. MSN reports that a study shows spanking increases odd children will develop mental health […]
[Continue reading...]How Do You Show the Parents You Love Your Nanny or Au Pair Job?Guest post by Hire a Nanny You’ve made the decision to hire your nanny and it’s her first real day on the job. As you prepare to warmly welcome her into your home and your family, your mind is flooded with questions. […]
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Are the Kids You Care For Afriad of Fireworks? By indystar , click here for article Fireworks are one of the community events that go hand in hand with Fourth of July. Knowing how your child is likely to react based on their dominant sense, can help make the event smooth and memorable. Tactile children will […]
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