Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs In New Jersey (NJ) the law, known as the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, became effective this September. The Anti-Bullying Law is considered the toughest legislation against bullying in the nation. Each NJ school must designate an antibullying specialist to investigate complaints; each district must, in […]
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My Lessons Learned About Moving With Kids This has been one of the hardest weeks I ever worked as a nanny because the family I work for moved to a new house. Although the move is a positive change, all change is stressful and I pushed myself too hard and burned-out at times this week. Looking back […]
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Apple Crafts to do With Kids Now that it is apple season, Chris from Kids Crafts Magazine has posted some fun crafts you can do with kids using apples. Apple Stamping Cut an apple in half. Dip the cut side of the apple into paint and dab it on a paper towel to wipe off […]
[Continue reading...]What Nannies Love from Their Employer-FamiliesBy Candi Wingate, Nannies4Hire You employ a great nanny. You want her to be happy in her job with your family. What can you do to ensure that she feels happy in her job? Treat her with respect. Tell her periodically that you value her and all that she does […]
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Mess-Free Finger PaintingBy MaryAnne of mamma smiles =) Here is a fun activity found on the mama smiles =) blog. This activity is a super-simple way to let children finger paint without dealing with the mess! Use a plastic Ziploc bag (freezer works best, since the plastic is stronger), and add paint or a similar […]
[Continue reading...]What Tasks Do You Resent Having to Do at Your Nanny Job? Roxanne Portrer of nannyjobs.org asked us to share a clever article found on their blog, with our readers. Click here to see original article. Working as a nanny since 1993 I have always ran personal errands for the parents, done laundry for the family, made […]
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Review of September 12th…We Knew Everything Would be All Right by Masterson Elementary students of H. Bryon Masterson Elementary School September 12th…We Knew Everything Would Be All Right is a great book for children and adults. It delivers a message of hope in the wake of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. The authors […]
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If you ask anyone under 28-years old where they were on 9/11 when they heard about the terrorist attacks they most often say they were in school. The goal of making the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks an age-appropriate teachable moment in American history is especially difficult for teachers in the Greater New York, […]
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Do Your Charges Know About 9/11? As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaches children are learning about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and of the passengers that tried to take control of a plane that crashed into a field to prevent it from reaching its intended target in Washington D.C.. […]
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Very Few Children Under the Age of 10 Can Safely Cross the StreetBy Andrea Flagg, Nanny School is open and there are three schools all within three blocks of my home. Over the years there have been child pedestrian accidents in my town. There were two horrible accidents in which children were hit by cars in my town. […]
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