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How a Nanny Can Determine a Family’s Needs

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A 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

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10 Ice Breaking Nanny Interview Questions

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You 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

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How Busy is Too Busy for Your Kids?

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Many 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

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Are Nannies Entitled to Minimum Wage?

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At 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

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Keeping Your Job When the Kids Go Off to School

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If 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

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5 Summer Backyard Dangers for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Summer 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

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5 Things to Do Before Asking Your Nanny to Administer Medication

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Whether 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

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The Real Families Nannies Work For

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While 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

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5 Reasons Nanny Relationships Fail

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With 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

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10 Tips for Parents that Need to Learn Sign Language

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While 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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