Book Reviews for Nannies and Au Pairs Concerned About BPA

 Weekly Trip to the Library: Feeding Baby Green and Raising Baby Green Yesterday we asked nannies and au pairs if they have thrown out baby bottles that are not BPA free. To continue the discussion of reducing children’s exposure to BPA we recommend two books by Dr. Alan Greene, a leading voice of the green […]

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Should Nannies and Au Pairs Throw Out Plastic Baby Bottles?

FDA Issues Warning About BPA Exposure It is all over the media that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Americans should avoid plastics with the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). The Canadian government is banning all baby bottles made with BPA. Wal-Mart and other stores are starting to pull BPA bottles off their shelves. […]

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How to Talk to Kids About Haiti

Psychotherapist from Care.com Gives Advice to CBS for Inspiring Empathy, While Reassuring Kids We only are posting a small portion of this copyrighted article. Please visit the CBS web site to read the entire article. We recommend donating to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief.(CBS) It’s tough enough for adults to deal with the […]

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How to Donate for Earthquake Relief

Only Donate to Reputable Charity Organizations Yesterday we listed ways for kids to raise money for Haiti. Today we not only urge you to donate money for earthquake relief but also know who you are donating to. Only donate money to reputable charity organizations. Reputable nonprofits that are already staging and providing relief to Haiti […]

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities for Nannies and Au Pairs

Each year on the third Monday of January schools, federal offices, post offices, banks, and many offices across America close to celebrate the birth, the life, and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. His peaceful means of protest is known as […]

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World Religion Day

Celebrating Unity Among FaithsToday is World Religion Day. The purpose of World Religion Day is to promote the unity and similarity of spiritual faiths. We can teach children religious tolerance without denying them from accepting and practicing the faith of their parents. An easy way to celebrate World Religion Day with children is to use […]

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Martin Luther King Jr. Books for Children

Weekly Trip to the Library On Monday January 18, 2010 Americans honor the great civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States holiday marking the birth date of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., observed on the third Monday of January […]

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Make Money, Not Excuses by Jean Chatsky

Make Money, Not Excuses: Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever  is written by Jean Chatsky is a popular financial advisor with appearances on the NBC Today Show, each Wednesday at 9am EDT. If you enjoy shopping and hate dealing with finances, then this book is for you. Jean Chatsky will gently guide you […]

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Prince Charming Isn’t Coming

Weekly Trip to the Library Barbara Stanny is a money expert that has appeared on numerous national and regional television and radio programs to spread her message of financial empowerment for women. As the daughter of the R in H & R Block, she grew up relying on her father, then her husband, to manage […]

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Women and Money – Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny

You have undoubtedly seen the very popular financial advisor Suze Orman on Oprah or her ET Saturday night televison series, “The Suze Orman Show.” In her book Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny  she tackles the complicated relationship women have with personal money management. In her review of the book, Daphne Durham explains […]

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