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What Are Your Favorite Picture Books?

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:55:00 +0000

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

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:44:00 +0000

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?

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:56:00 +0000

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

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:52:00 +0000

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"I’m Jealous Of My Nanny:" A Mom’s Honest Confession

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Check out this link to parenting.com with a quote from fellow nanny Michelle LaRowe. Read more

P&G dismisses Dry Max Pampers rash rumors

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:08:00 +0000

By Martinne GellerNEW YORK (Reuters) – Procter & Gamble Co called reports that its new Pampers with Dry Max cause rashes and other skin irritations “completely false” as it aimed to contain a public relations threat to its biggest diaper innovation in 25 years. The world’s largest household products company said on Thursday that Pampers has been the subject of “completely false rumors fueled by social media.” The statement comes a day after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it launched a probe into the new diapers after some parents Read more

7-Year-Old Girls Dancing in Lingerie! What’s Your Reaction?

Thu, 13 May 2010 09:40:00 +0000

Have you cared for children that dressed in clothing you thought was inappropriate or too sexy? This YouTube video is being broadcast by news media all over the country. The 7-year-old girls are performing at World of Dance, “the largest U.S. Urban Dance Competition.” Undoubtedly the girls are talented dancers. But, is it going too far to allow them to dress in lingerie while dancing in a sexy style? What do you think? Have any of your charges dressed in clothing you thought was inappropriate or too sexy? Read more

A Bad Nanny Caught on TV Show Ghost Whisperer Tonight

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:30:00 +0000

When a ghost tells Melinda a neighbor’s nanny is a threat to children, Melinda unravels a twisted relationship between the two women, revealing a haunting secret history. Meanwhile Melinda and Jim’s romance kicks into high gear with ‘date night’. LETHAL COMBINATION was written by Consulting Producer Stephanie SenGupta; it was directed by Executive Producer Kim Moses.This episode guest stars: Erin Cahill as Kelly (Boogeyman 3, Saving Grace); Catherine Dent as Laura (The Shield, Criminal Minds); Samantha Bailey as Emily (The Young and the Restless, Criminal Minds); Jay R. Ferguson as Read more

Behind Closed Doors

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:27:00 +0000

Protect domestic workers, the people who raise your children and clean your houseThis is an excellent article posted on the BLOGGING MOLLY blog by Molly Knefel. If you live in New York City and have ever walked past a playground, you may have noticed the park benches are lined with women of color watching, feeding, changing, cleaning, and playing with children who are not their own. I should specify that this phenomenon is unique to certain neighborhoods– much of Manhattan, and the wealthy neighborhoods in Brooklyn. In the lower income neighborhoods of NYC, of course, you see the Read more

Babysitter Still In Jail On Battery Charge

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

The Best Defense for Parents: How to Safely Hire a Nanny A nanny contacted Be the Best Nanny Newsletter on facebook last week concerned about recent reports of an in-home childcare provider who committed crimes against a child. The babysitter is seen hitting a child on a nanny cam. Here is a link to the video of the news story and of the nanny hitting a child: http://www.news4jax.com/news/22912819/detail.html Here is a link to the story:Babysitter Still In Jail On Battery Charge – Jacksonville News Story – WJXT Jacksonville A concerned nanny on facebook wrote to us: Read more