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← Older posts Newer posts →How a Nanny Can Determine a Family’s Needs
August 27, 2012A large part of a nanny’s success – or a major contributing factor to her lack thereof – is dependent upon her ability to understand the individual needs of the family she works for. Just as no two children are … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on How a Nanny Can Determine a Family’s Needs10 Ice Breaking Nanny Interview Questions
August 24, 2012You know you are going to ask some hard hitting, serious questions during this interview, so you want to start with some easy “getting to know you” questions to break the ice. Setting a comfortable tone to begin with will … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on 10 Ice Breaking Nanny Interview QuestionsHow Busy is Too Busy for Your Kids?
July 17, 2012Many moms feel like they become a personal chauffer at a certain point, carting their kids from one activity to another throughout the week. From soccer practice to singing lessons, ballet to ballroom dance, parents are under enormous pressure to … Continue reading
Posted in Articles | Comments Off on How Busy is Too Busy for Your Kids?Are Nannies Entitled to Minimum Wage?
July 14, 2012At first glance, it may appear that the Department of Labor excludes household employers from paying their household employees minimum wage, but for those who keep reading, it becomes clear that nannies are indeed, subject to minimum wage laws. In … Continue reading
Posted in Industry News | Comments Off on Are Nannies Entitled to Minimum Wage?Keeping Your Job When the Kids Go Off to School
July 10, 2012If you think about it, nannies are one of the very few types of workers that enter into a position where the ultimate promotion is that they are no longer needed because the children no longer require nanny care. While … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Keeping Your Job When the Kids Go Off to School5 Summer Backyard Dangers for Toddlers and Preschoolers
June 28, 2012Summer brings a lot of opportunities for outdoor play, but with that it also brings opportunities for a lot of injuries. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, each summer 2.3 million children visit the emergency room due … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on 5 Summer Backyard Dangers for Toddlers and Preschoolers5 Things to Do Before Asking Your Nanny to Administer Medication
June 26, 2012Whether your child needs an occasional fever reducer or a daily dose of prescription medication, if you expect your nanny to administer medicine it’s vital she knows how and is comfortable doing so. If your child takes medication on a … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on 5 Things to Do Before Asking Your Nanny to Administer MedicationThe Real Families Nannies Work For
June 16, 2012While the media loves to feature nannies who work for celebrity families, the reality is only a small percentage of nannies work for celebrity families. In fact, a majority of nannies work for two parent families in dual income homes. … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on The Real Families Nannies Work For5 Reasons Nanny Relationships Fail
June 7, 2012With the nanny’s workplace being the family’s home and the nanny’s job centering on caring for her employer’s most prized possession, it is no secret that the nanny and employer relationship is an intimate one. In fact, it’s for this … Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Tips | Comments Off on 5 Reasons Nanny Relationships Fail10 Tips for Parents that Need to Learn Sign Language
June 4, 2012While there has been a trend in recent years of hearing parents learning and teaching their hearing infants to use sign language before they become verbal, there are a surprising number of hearing parents who opt not to learn sign … Continue reading
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