Product Review Sunday for Nannies and Au Pairs The product I love the most for back to school is the Bento Box! Disposable plastic bags and brown paper lunch bags are no longer the norm for school lunches. With cute, assorted-size compartments for sandwiches, side dishes, fruits and veggies, and a mid-day snack, a Bento […]
[Continue reading...]Nanny Charged After Found Hitting and Kicking Infant on Nanny Cam We have often spoken about proper screening of nanny candidates and performing proper background check on domestic workers before hiring them. We even published a series about misleading advertising on some nanny web sites claiming they pre-screen their caregivers. Of course, those familiar with […]
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Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs When children are given opportunities to try new things, they gain confidence and belief in themselves. Learning about one’s own potential early in life can help motivate and inspire young children to become the best they can be! Read Clifford’s Family (Clifford’s Big Ideas)and Clifford […]
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27 Nanny Industry Experts Say Limit Personal Cell Phone Use and Texting at Work Earlier this week we asked nannies and au pairs if they text or gossip on Facebook when they are working? We also challenged nannies and au pairs to put their cell phones down just for a day, or maybe a week, even an entire month! […]
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Do You Think Nannies and Au Pairs Should be Friends with Their Boss on Facebook? Even if you think your boss is a friend here are some things to think about before you send a Facebook friend request to your employer! Go Right Ahead and Friend Your Boss on Facebook: 1. If you tend to lead your […]
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Should Nannies and Au Pairs Make Personal Cell Phone Calls and Text When Working? Yesterday we showed an example of a nanny texting instead of properly attending to the child in her care at the pool. In 2009 The San Francisco Chronicle discussed the fact that nannies, au pairs, and parents are spending more energy on […]
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Products Nannies and Au Pairs LoveBy Maria Lopez, Nanny As a nanny that lives and works in Miami, Florida I have probably used every beach umbrella and beach tent on the market. Considering the children and I go to the beach at least three times per week, I’m excited to share with other nannies and […]
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Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs The Glow-In-the-dark Planetarium Book by Annie Ingle Unlike some “glow-in-the-dark” books this one actually has an educational purpose! While looking at it with the lights turned off, constellations such as Ursa Major, Leo, Taurus, and Orion magically appear along with planets and shooting stars. When […]
[Continue reading...]Make Water Safety Your PriorityBy American Red Cross Each year, more than 830 children ages 14 and under die as a result of unintentional drowning. On average, an annual 3,600 injuries occur to children due to a near-drowning incident. Home swimming pools are the most common site for a drowning to occur for a child […]
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