Regarding Nannies

Nanny Finance – a tip to save with no pain!

Alice — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:11 +0000

Statistics about the average American who saves for retirement, plans for vacation or even sets some money aside for emergency funds is a little scary. We are estimated to save only 2.7 cents of each dollar we earn! Most of us live pay check to pay check. As soon as we receive our pay, we [...]

Cyberbullying and children

Alice — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:17:12 +0000

New Technology Keeps Bullies off Your Kids’ Phones By Paul Grossinger Cyber-bullying. It’s a term many parents and caretakers are familiar with in passing, usually from news stories. But its now a phrase that is invading the daily lives of families across the country. Cyber-bullying has gone mobile and caretakers need to know how [...]

7 Secrets to a Smooth Summer

Lindsey Ayers — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:11:58 +0000

7 Secrets to a Smooth Summer by Lindsay Ayers 1- Routine: Build one. Most kids thrive with routine. Think about it, they’ve been in school all year with a routine and summer comes so now its a free-for-all. It doesn’t have to be super rigid routine. I just like to make enough of a routine that [...]

Pool Season is Here!

Alice — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:17:10 +0000

As nannies, many times we are responsible for taking our children to the local swimming pool, the beach, lake or even into their backyard to go swimming. As Memorial Day is just days away we need to be refreshed on water safety with children. Yesterday on the local news, NBC4Washington, they had a 5 minute segment on [...]

Disclose your nanny salary history or not?

Alice — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:11:24 +0000

Our NannyFusion member, The Personal Touch Career Services shared this article with their readers last month on their blog, Salary history or no salary history, that is the question. Many nannies I know have often had potential families ask them what their salary history is and what they are looking for now. It is hard to know [...]

Are You in Need of a W-4 Change?

Kellie — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:17:28 +0000

Are You in Need of a W-4 Change? By Stephanie Breedlove, Breedlove & Associates Did you get refund this year from the IRS? If you answered “no,” you’ll want to read the rest of this carefully because we can help turn that into a “yes” next year. And even if you answered “yes,” many [...]

2013 INA Nanny of the Year Joanne Barrow

Kellie — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:20:38 +0000

Last month, Alice and I had the pleasure of attending the International Nanny Association Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. A highlight of this annual event, is the honoring of the INA Nanny of the Year. I had the opportunity to ask the newly honored 2013 INA Nanny of the Year Joanne Barrow a few [...]

Color with Mimi

Alice — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:11:34 +0000

I ran across a Facebook page for Color with Mimi and just loved the “doodles” and other things posted there. Mimi and her niece loved drawing together, but a move separated them. Mimi came up with the idea of sharing “pictures” with her niece via a website so they could still draw together despite the physical distance between [...]

Creative Ways to Save Children’s Artwork

Kellie — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:56:19 +0000

As the school year comes to a close, you’ll wonder what to do with all the artwork projects your child or charge has accumulated this past school year. Read my 5 Creative Ways to Save or Reuse Children’s Artwork over at NannyClassifieds.com. What are your favorite ways to save or recycle artwork? by Kellie [...]

2013 SPARK Award Recipients

Kellie — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:57:27 +0000

This year the nanny industry saw the introduction of the SPARK Awards, created and sponsored by Lora Brawley at Nanny Biz Reviews. I had the opportunity to reach out to this year’s recipients, Enthusiastic Newcomer Jennie Pennie Jex-Landoe and Seasoned Veteran Janice StClair. and ask them about their careers, being honored with a SPARK [...]