Summer nanny adventures mean packing for playgrounds, pools, road trips, airports, family vacations, and everything in between. Having the right bag matters. A good nanny bag needs to be comfortable, organized, durable, and ready for anything from snacks, sunscreen, passports, and personal essentials. I have several Travelon messenger bags in different colors that I use […]
Questions Parents Cannot Legally Ask Nannies in a Job Interview
August 3, 2012 3 Comments
What’s the Worst Question You Have Ever Been Asked on a Nanny Job Interview? Nannies are supposed to be protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which outlaws discrimination against workers based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Although parents that hire household staff aren’t legally allowed to base their hiring decisions on […]
Are You a Calm or Hysterical Caregiver?
June 18, 2010 11 Comments
Visual Cliff Experiment from Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky In Mind in the Making, Ellen Galinsky has grouped research into seven critical areas that children need most: (1) focus and self control; (2) perspective taking; (3) communicating; (4) making connections; (5) critical thinking; (6) taking on challenges; and (7) self-directed, engaged learning. For […]
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