ModernMom.comPosted by Newbie Dad – Kelly on June 10, 2009 Nine months ago I became the proud father to a beautiful daughter named Isabella, after a long battle of getting pregnant. My wife and I have been on cloud nine ever since. During our stay at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, I often looked at my daughter when […]
[Continue reading...]A Nanny’s Diary for Newsweek
June 10, 2009 2 Comments
Taking care of another woman’s child was supposed to be a temporary situation as I figured out my next career move. But have I found a calling?By Amy TurekNewsweek I lost my job in June 2008, just before most Americans lost the bulk of their retirement savings in the tumbling stock market. I’d been working […]
[Continue reading...]Au Pairs and Nannies Working with Teens
June 10, 2009 3 Comments
10 Great Volunteer Ideas for Teens Andrea Persons is a full-time nanny working in Miami, Florida. Ms. Persons works for a blended family with two teen-aged siblings and two toddler siblings. She asked Be the Best Nanny Newsletter for advice. Question: “The twin teenagers I care for are now over 16-years-old and need some structure […]
[Continue reading...]Prevent a Medication Mix-Up
June 9, 2009 1 Comment
Prevent a Medication Mix-Up in Your HomeBy Michelle LaRowe Conover With the number of prescriptions that are handwritten and dispensed by pharmacies across the country each year, it should be no surprise that errors can occur. Even with the most careful doctor writing legibly and pharmacists double checking dosages, when humans are involved no amount […]
[Continue reading...]Does Cow’s Milk Cause Early Puberty?
June 7, 2009 8 Comments
Au Pairs and Nannies Can Serve More Than Just Organic Milk A debate has been raging for years over whether girls are now reaching puberty earlier than ever before. The debate escalated in 1997, when the journal Pediatrics published a study of 17,000 girls by Dr. Marcia Herman-Giddens of the University of North Carolina that […]
[Continue reading...]Children’s Books About Autism
June 6, 2009 3 Comments
Au Pair and Nanny Trip to the Library Since We’re Friends: An Autism Picture Book By Celeste Shally and David Harrington Children with autism struggle to make friends and navigate social situations. However, one child can make a significant difference in the life of a child with autism by offering compassion, understanding and friendship. Since […]
[Continue reading...]The Autism Assessment Team
June 5, 2009 7 Comments
Autism is complicated and requires professional intervention. The assessment team may include some or all of the following professionals: Developmental pediatrician – Treats health problems of children with developmental delays. Child psychiatrist – A medical doctor who may be involved in the initial diagnosis, can prescribe medication, and provide help in behavior, emotional adjustment, and […]
[Continue reading...]Vaccines and Autism
June 4, 2009 7 Comments
After our last posting about “The Oprah Winfrey Show” there was some debate about Jenny McCarthy’s beliefs about autism as discussed on the talk show. Jenny McCarthy’s says that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine may cause autism in children. In February, 2009 a special US federal court ruled in the case of three […]
[Continue reading...]We Posted It First!
June 2, 2009 9 Comments
You Can’t Believe Everything on TV On May 25, 2009 we questioned the medical advice promoted on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in our article, “Beware of the Queen of Talk You Can’t Believe Everything You See on TV.” The June 8, 2009 issue of Newsweek has “Crazy Talk Oprah, Wacky Cures & You” as their […]
[Continue reading...]When Nannies and Parents Come From Different Cultures
June 1, 2009 7 Comments
In the May, 2008 The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology published a study entitled, “What happens when parents and nannies come from different cultures? Comparing the care giving belief systems of nannies and their employers.” The June 2009 issue of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter discusses the findings in the study in detail. The differences between the […]
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