Nanny Confessions: Stay off Your Cell While Out with the Kids This Summer In 2011 we asked 27 nanny industry experts if nannies should be allowed to text and use their cell phones while working. An overwhelming number of the experts recommend limiting personal cell phone use and personal texting while working. Some actually suggest […]
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The “Perfect Fit” Means Something Different for Everybody
June 18, 2013 2 Comments
Nanny Confessions: Nannies Can’t Tell Me How to Do My Job Nanny jobs vary tremendously. The reasons people choose to work as nannies vary tremendously. Just as all families that hire nannies have different needs, so do nannies. Some nannies don’t want to help do dishes, laundry, or run errands for the parents. Other nannies […]
How Have You Helped the Parents Out When Not Expected?
June 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions: Random Acts of Kindness Go a Long Way in Maintaining Nanny and Parent Relationships Anne Merchant Geissler, author of The Child Care Textbook explains that random acts of kindness in a nanny and parent relationship are essential in maintaining a great working relationship. From letting an employee have paid time-off when not expected, to saying […]
Nannies Don’t Want to Work for Cheap Parents
May 21, 2013 1 Comment
Nanny Confessions By Stephanie Felzenberg Nanny, Editor How to Be the Best Nanny Everyone is on a budget, or at least should be. Although there is often a stereotype that parents that hire nannies are wealthy, some parents that hire nannies to care for their children are struggling to make ends meet. But, nanny employers should […]
Nannies Don’t Want to Clean Up Their Boss’s Messes Monday Morning
April 23, 2013 1 Comment
Nanny Confessions By Stephanie Felzenberg, Nanny and Editor of How to Be the Best Nanny Nannies work in a service industry and they are at-will employees. Although caring for children is their priority, it is normal for nannies to do some housekeeping, even if they do not want to. The best nannies try to keep […]
Just Because I’m Overweight Doesn’t Mean Your Kids Will Be
April 9, 2013 2 Comments
Nanny Confessions: Overweight Nannies Can be Great Role Models of Good Health By Stephanie Felzenberg Undoubtedly nannies have a huge influence in children’s lives. Nannies are role models for the kids in their care and the best role models are a great source of guidance and bring out the best in children. There are countless […]
Sometimes You Have to Bite Your Tongue
April 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions: Parents Should Think Before They Speak By Stephanie Felzenberg, Nanny and Editor How to Be the Best Nanny Blog In the perfect nanny and employer relationship neither party complains or gossips about the other to others. Unfortunately, more often than not, parents and nannies do gossip to friends and family about one another. […]
Traditional Educational Play Isn’t Interesting
January 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions by Elizabeth Hawksworth What are Your Favorite Ways to Help Children Learn and Grow? By Elizabeth Hawksworth Whenever I look at ads for nanny jobs one of the main job duties listed is “educational play.” Traditionally, this means spending time with children working on writing and reading using electronic LeapPads or tablets, doing mathematical […]
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STEPHANIE FELZENBERG Stephanie Felzenberg has worked as a professional Nanny, Family Assistant, and/or Household Manager since 1993. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology she worked with mentally handicapped adults and abused and neglected teens before working as a nanny. Stephanie published the nanny trade publication Be the Best Nanny for 12-years. How to Be […]
Kid Friendly Organizing
June 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
http://confessionsofaslackermom.com/ “After the verb ‘To Love,’ ‘To Help’ is the most beautiful verb in the world.” — Bertha Von Suttner An attitude of helpfulness creates a feeling of togetherness within the family as everyone works toward common goals. Encourage the child’s creativity by enlisting their help for novel solutions for storage and cleaning up their […]
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