American Flag Jell-O Mold What kid doesn’t love Jell-O? Using the flag Jell-O mold (see how to purchase below) you can make this fun dessert for the kids today so they can enjoy it tomorrow for the 4th of July. 1. Add 1-1/2 cups boiling water to dry berry blue gelatin mix in medium bowl. Stir […]
[Continue reading...]Monthly To-Do List 1. If you want to keep your job, or find a job you must maintain a positive attitude. Adopt, accentuate, and exude a positive attitude. Being positive with yourself, the kids, and parents helps get positive results. 2. Avoid negativity as much as possible. Stay away from negative web sites, negative people, […]
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Products Nannies Love Bumps and boo-boos are a basic part of growing up, but a child’s healing bandage can be anything but basic thanks to Sports Shield and its newest kid-themed adhesive strips they’ll be proud to wear. Created by the Jolly Group,who entered the first aid/wound care industry in 1995, Sports Shield Brand is […]
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The Practical Guide For Reading Aloud to Children During Their First Five Years From http://www.readaloudguide.com/ Susan Marx and Barbara Kasok, authors of Help Me Get Ready To Read: The Practical Guide For Reading Aloud To Children During Their First Five Yearsexplain that when you read aloud to children you are fostering their self-esteem by creating […]
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photo from motherhoodonadime.com What Are Your Favorite Ways to Teach Kids the Alphabet? Nannies and au pairs play an important role in teaching children. Here aer some ways to help children learn the letters of the alphabet while getting outside to enjoy the nice weather. They will be having so much fun they won’t realize they are learning. […]
[Continue reading...]How Do You Teach the Kids in Your Care? Whether a nanny focuses on the children’s education formally or informally, each day she is teaching the children in her care about themselves and the world around them. While how involved a nanny is with a child’s formal education will vary based on several factors, such […]
[Continue reading...]Do You Think Parents Choose Daycare Over a Nanny Because Daycare is Cheaper?By nannyagency.net While many parents think that nanny care is the most expensive childcare option available, this isn’t always the case. For families with several children in need of care or parents who work odd hours, nanny care may actually be cheaper than […]
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Do Nannies and Parents Really Have the Time to Have Weekly Meetings? Since my first interview with a nanny agency back in the 1990s I have been encouraged to have weekly meetings with the parents to ensure effective communication with my employers. The concept of having weekly meetings is great. If nannies and au pairs have the time […]
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What to Know Before Going to the Pool By Monta Fleming of http://www.gonannies.com With the long summer days upon us it’s likely that at some point your charges are going to be begging for a trip to the pool. However, taking the kids to the pool can be a risky adventure if you aren’t properly […]
[Continue reading...]The Good News: EWG’s Best Sunscreens The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has a database with an in-depth analysis of the safety and effectiveness of more than 700 name-brand sunscreens. The database lists products that offer the best combination of safety and effectiveness: they are formulated with the safest chemicals, are most effective at protecting against sunburn, […]
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