Are You Working Today or Do You Have the Fourth of July as a Paid Holiday? Dear Nannies, I have been a nanny in New York city for 14-years. I have always had the Fourth of July off as a paid holiday and in my current work agreement I have the day off as a […]
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You Make Your Own Luck! July 2011 is abbreviated as 7-11. Besides being known as the name and hours of a convenience store, 7-11 has long been considered lucky numbers. This superstition derives from the dice game Craps, where an initial throw of 7 or 11 is an instant winner. The harmless superstition of the […]
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[Continue reading...]Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs The Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh The thirteen colonies unite in the desire for independence. They select Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence. The news carried of independence across the colonial settlements. A great read aloud for younger children. Fireworks, Picnics, and […]
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IRS Hikes Gas Mileage Rate by 4.5 CentsNannies That Drive Their Own Cars for Work Should Be Reimbursed 55.5 Cents Per MileStarting today, July 1, the IRS announces that drivers can deduct 55.5 cents per mile for using their car for work. The new mileage rate for deducting medical and moving expenses is 23.5 cents […]
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Working with Children in Non-Traditional Families With New York making marriage equality legal this weekend we started discussing working with non-traditional family structures. There are estimates that half of all marriages in America currently end in divorce. If the estimates are true, nannies must be prepared for working for children whose parents are divorced. Divorce […]
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Have You Ever Been Shorted On a Babysitting Job? Would You Ask the Parents for the Extra Money or Just Let it Slide? Nannies constantly email Be the Best Nanny Newsletter privately for advice. In response we will post a regular feature on the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter blog asking nannies for their advice […]
[Continue reading...]Children Raised in Non-Traditional Families Can Be Secure and Well-Adjusted It is big news that marriage equality is now legal in New York. Yesterday we asked if nannies would work for LGBT parents. Today we share great advice to consider when working with children raised by same sex parents. We tend to define non-traditional families […]
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Non-Traditional Families are the Norm in a Modern World This weekend New York became the largest state to legalize gay marriage. Click here to read about the road to marriage equality. If you think you don’t know any LGBT parents (LGBT parenting refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people parenting one or more children) […]
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Book Review of The True Nanny DiariesOver the past two-weeks have been discussing the pros and cons of the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (CDWBR). As we discuss nanny rights there is no better time to look inside the lives of many immigrant domestic workers. I highly recommend adding The True Nanny Diaries by […]
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