We have been discussing how to treat eczema. So far we recommend nannies and au pairs to try CeraVe and Eucerin products on children with the dry, red, itchy rash. Our third recommendation are Cetaphil products. Cetaphil cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreens are all great for sensitive skin. They are fragrance-free and detergent-free. We particularly like the light weight feel of their moisturizers. When our staff have replaced Johnson’s products with Cetaphil products we have seen a huge improvement in our charges’ eczema. Have you used Cetaphil products for eczema? Read more
What Are Your Favorite Picture Books?
How to Use Picture Books It’s the start of a new year and Be the Best Nanny Newsletter suggests nannies and au pairs make a New Year’s Resolution to read more to their charges. According to Bank Street College’s Guide to Literacy, young children can greatly benefit from reading experiences that use picture books with an easy-to-follow narrative sequence or storyline. Use quality picture books to encourage budding language arts skills in the young child. Encourage discussion about the pictures and story. Remember that pictures, like letters, are symbols. Reading Read more
Radio Listeners Sound Off On Moms Mistaken As Nannies
Does Radio Interview Show Prejudice Towards Interracial Children and Parents? National Public Radio.LEE HILL: Hey, Michel. Well, I think it’s fair to say this week’s parenting conversation made a lot of jaws drop, and it definitely inspired people to get online and share their feedback. Tuesday, we talked to a group of moms who share a unique experience. They were mistaken for the nannies of their multiracial or simply different-looking children. Here’s a clip from that conversation with featured mom, Jamila Bey. Ms. JAMILA BEY: I am African-American. That’s Read more
What’s Your Vote?
Should the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter Blog Continue to Allow Anonymous Comments? Vote:“Yes” to Allow Anonymous Comments“No” to No Longer Allow Anonymous Comments To reduce the risk of “flaming” from anonymous visitors, readers of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter blog have asked that commenters be required to register. Registration would not require any private contact information be revealed. Registration would require the commenter to have one of the following: 1. Google account, (gmail address or easy to make with any current email address and Read more
For Nannies, Hope for Workplace Protection by The New York Times
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"I’m Jealous Of My Nanny:" A Mom’s Honest Confession
Check out this link to parenting.com with a quote from fellow nanny Michelle LaRowe. Read more
February To-Do List
Posted by on February 1st, 2011
Up Right Tests Test 1) Stand against a wall with shoulders, buttocks, and head touching wall. Test 2) Sit down at your computer or e-comm device as if you are using it. Test 3) Walk across sand, snow, or a tile floor so that you can see your footprints. Test 4) Sit down as if you were about to watch tv. Test 1. If you feel any discomfort while standing against the wall, then your posture is usually improper. Now that you are aware of this, practice proper standing repeatedly daily, being sure that your chin is parallel to the floor. Any discomfort will decrease as you adjust your habitual Read more