Can You Swim?

Being Able to Swim Can Help You Land a Great Nanny Job in a Tough Economy It’s no joke, according to the National Safety Council an estimated 5,000 children ages 14 and under are hospitalized due to unintentional drowning-related incidents each year; 15 percent die in the hospital and as many as 20 percent suffer […]

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Do You Have a Nanny Portfolio?

Getting a Great Nanny Job in Tough Economy Over the past two-weeks we have suggested a few ways to land a great nanny job even during an economic recession. If you want to get a professional nanny job follow some of our suggestions: 1. Network with anyone who will listen and by all means possible. […]

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Have You Taken a Nanny Training Course?

If You Want to Get a Great Nanny Job in a Tough Economy Get Some Early Education College Courses Under Your Belt If you want to land a great nanny job in this tough economy you must prove you are a professional nanny, not just a babysitter. Taking the time and effort to attend a […]

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Want a Great Nanny Job? Get Your Driver’s License

Finding a Nanny Job in a Tough Economy Since last week we have suggested that to find a great nanny job in a tough economy you should tell anyone who will listen that they are searching for a new nanny position. We also encourage having a standout resume. Nothing is more important to landing a […]

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Finding a Nanny Job in a Tough Economy

Do You Have Your CPR/First Aid Certification? Last week we started discussing how to find a nanny job in a tough economy. First we recommend that you don’t put all your eggs in one basket. When looking for a nanny job use all methods available including using a reputable nanny placement agency, nanny web sites, […]

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Interview with Stephanie Felzenberg, Editor of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter

Thanks to the regarding nannies blog for including an interview biography with Stephanie Felzenberg, nanny and editor of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter. Click here to see the interview.

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Does Your Charge Spit Up a Lot?

Product Review Sunday – The OopC! OopC! is one of the best bibs. The absorbent material, large size, and easy side snap make this the best bib for nannies and au pairs. It is large enough to cover baby and caregiver and doubles as a burp cloth. As a burp cloth, the OopC! wrap style […]

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October To-Do List

In Case of… In case of an emergency, your identification and contact numbers are stolen or unavailable, or your charges are hurt or missing, develop a system to retrieve vital information. A quick option is to send yourself an email with the data police or medical personnel might need. Include images, even video, of your […]

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10 Million Fisher-Price Toys, High Chairs Recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC) says Fisher-Price is voluntarily recalling 10.1 million potentially dangerous toys and high chairs. The CPSC is telling caregivers and parents to stop using the high chairs and to keep kids from playing with the toys, and to call Fisher-Price fir repair kits and replacement parts.

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Be Quoted in Monthly Poll

How Nannies Find Jobs and How Agencies Help Find Nanny Jobs It’s the last day to take Be the Best Nanny Newsletter’s monthly poll about how nannies find jobs and how agencies work to help nannies find jobs. Nannies and nanny agency staff please click here to take our survey.

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