Six-Part Video Series on Hiring Nannies Online Featuring The Nanny Doctor

eNannysource.com has created a series of six educational videos on how to find and hire the right nanny or nanny babysitter for your family online. The videos are hosted by “The Nanny Doctor,” Dr. Lindsay Heller, a professional nanny consultant. eNannySource.com has developed a series of videos to help parents through the nanny search and […]

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Review of The Babywise Method

Weekly Trip to the Library The Babywise Method On Becoming Baby Side: The Classic Sleep Reference By Gary Ezzo This book has become very controversial with a concern among pediatricians that this method outlines an infant feeding program that has been associated with failure to thrive (FTT), poor weight gain, dehydration, breast milk supply failure, […]

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Rain or Shine Get Outside

Nannies and Au Pairs Can Head Outside in the Rain with Children By Raechelle Masuda Rain or shine, getting outside with children provides endless possibilities. Walk around your neighborhood with a garbage bag and some gloves, pick up as you go. Take a field guide book with you on a hike and look for birds, […]

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Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides

Earth Day is this week so today we encourage you to purchase some organic fruits and vegetables. Download this Environmental Working Group Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to remember which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticides. The fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide load should be bought organically. For example, you definitely should consider […]

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Behind Closed Doors

Protect domestic workers, the people who raise your children and clean your houseThis is an excellent article posted on the BLOGGING MOLLY blog by Molly Knefel. If you live in New York City and have ever walked past a playground, you may have noticed the park benches are lined with women of color watching, feeding, […]

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Children’s Books for Earth Day

For Earth Day Read a Book To start celebrating Earth Day go to the library and borrow some books on the topic to read with children. Here are some great suggestions. Click here for a list of Earth Day movies for kids. Click here for more Earth Day children’s books. Let’s Celebrate Earth Day by […]

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Are Nannies Making Less Now?

The Wall Street Journal Says Now is the Time to Hire Bargain Nannies The Wall Street Journal published the article, Soft Economy Eases Cost of Hiring a Nanny by Pui-Wing Tam last week. The newspaper reports the best place to find a bargain nanny is in California. The article says that nannies in California used […]

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The Ferber Technique

Firm Sleep Method: Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems By Dr. Richard Ferber In the April 2010 Be the Best Nanny Newsletter we discussed popular infant sleep methods. We have already reviewed a few books about gentle infant sleep methods on our blog. Last Saturday we reviewed how to comfort a newborn with the help of […]

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Monthly Poll for Nannies and Au Pairs

Caring for Children with Special Needs Are you an in-home childcare provider that has cared for a special needs child? What are your biggest challenges caring for special needs children? Do you charge more when caring for special needs children? The May 2010 issue of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter will discuss caring for children […]

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Parents, to Keep Your Nanny Offer Tax Deductible Health Insurance Benefits

Tax Deductible HRA and HSA for Parents to Offer Nannies Providing benefits for your nanny is a great way to keep her long-term. Benefits that you may want to offer your nanny include: paid vacation (2 weeks minimum); paid Federal holidays (at least six days including New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, […]

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