Gifts That Last a YearBy Financial Nanny Blog Thank you to the Financial Nanny Blog for recommending a subscription to Be the Best Nanny Newsletter as a great Holiday gift for nannies. As a subscriber to Be the Best Nanny Newsletter you receive ten, 16-page issues per year about topics important to nannies and au […]
[Continue reading...]Children’s Craft & Activity Books for Hanukkah
December 12, 2009 1 Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au PairsHanukkah, Festival Of Lights: Celebrate With Songs, Decorations, Food, Games, Prayers, and Traditions by Jeffrey A. O’Hare This book explores the many aspects of the holiday, from the very first Hanukkah in the ancient temple, to today’s modern celebrations. Readers will learn about the prayers and […]
[Continue reading...]How to Play Dreidel for Nannies and Au Pairs
December 11, 2009 Leave a Comment
Everyone Loves Playing Dreidel You Don’t Have to be Jewish to Love Playing Dreidel One of the most popular games most children (Jewish or not) love learning to play is dreidel. Here are instructions on how to play dreidel from A Different Light: The Hanukkah Book of Celebration (which can be purchased below) published by […]
[Continue reading...]Holiday Shaped Sandwiches for Nannies and Au Pairs
December 10, 2009 2 Comments
It couldn’t be easier to make special meals for children in shapes for the holidays. We rolled out bread with a rolling pin. Then we spread peanut butter and jelly between two slices of bread. Then, we cut out holiday shapes using cookie cutters. To make grilled cheese sandwiches put cheese between two slices of […]
[Continue reading...]Books About Teaching Autistic Children to Use Potty for Au Pairs and Nannies
December 9, 2009 4 Comments
Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues by Maria Wheeler Individuals with autism are reportedly one of the most difficult populations to toilet train. This second edition offers effective strategies that take the child’s physical and emotional sensitivities into account instead of trying to force traditional methods. Easy-to-read bulleted lists offer more […]
[Continue reading...]10 Winners of Free Dunstan Baby Language
December 8, 2009 4 Comments
10 Winners!!! Dunstan Baby Language has generously chosen 10 winners of their Black Friday Giveaway! Dunstan Baby Language is happy to announce the winner of 10 free DVD’s. Here they are:1. Andrea Flagg2. De-Shaun Silas3. Greta Schraer4. MaryAnn X. Meddish5. Michelle Lawlor6. Sara Carlson7. Heather Donovan8. Lisa Werth9. Fiona Littleton10. Au Pair Debbie Dunstan Baby […]
[Continue reading...]Potty Training Autistic Children for Nannies and Au Pairs
December 7, 2009 6 Comments
By Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped (TEACCH)We have been discussing different methods of potty training for the past few weeks. But, what about children that are not developing typically?The Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped (TEACCH) explain that even in typically-developing children, toilet training is often a difficult skill to […]
[Continue reading...]Books About Potty Training
December 5, 2009 6 Comments
Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Stress-Free Potty Training by Sara Au and Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D. explains just like every child has a different personality, the successful method to use to potty train each child will be different. Dr. Jim Sears shared his potty training tips for working moms on television […]
[Continue reading...]Naked and $75 Toilet Training Method
December 4, 2009 7 Comments
Dr. Rosemond considers it ”a slap to the intelligence of a human being that one would allow him to continue soiling and wetting himself past age two.” Dr. Rosemond offers a toilet-training technique called,”Naked and $75,” in which he recommends that parents use with two-year-olds. ”You stay home from work with your child for a […]
[Continue reading...]Potty Training Boot Camp
December 3, 2009 7 Comments
A combination of a few methods is used for The Potty Training Boot Camp by Suzanne Riffel. Potty training takes place in phases. First is the preparatory work. Then, the caregiver has a training day called “boot camp.” Finally, the caregivers provide reinforcement and maintenance. The focus of the preparatory work is to encourage familiarity […]
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