WHO IS THE IDEAL NANNY?The ideal nanny is trained in basic child development or early childhood education, as well as basic health and safety skills. Such Nannies generally do better at child care. The best training for an early childhood caregiver is coursework, combined with practical, supervised work directly with children. This can be achieved both through physical and virtual training session...
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Oneof the scariest things about hiring a nanny is the thought that your child will not like her and will be miserable under her care while you're away. When your child is still a toddler there's a good chance that she won't have a strong enough grasp of language skills to give you a detailed account of the time that she spends with her nanny, leaving you on your own to determine much of how she fe...
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Dealing with eating challenges, such as picky eaters and food "strikes", is a common challenge in childcare. Remember that children grow at different rates and their appetites, food preferences and eating habits change as they get older. To combat the epidemic of childhood overweight, all of us will need to take some responsibility for helping children to eat better and develop good habits. A ba...
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FRAUD ALERT!!! NANNY CANDIDATES, PLEASE TAKE NOTE. Beware of the job advert with 'iCerella Childcare Services' on Olist website. This person is fraudulently misrepresenting our company, ICARELLA CHILDCARE SERVICES LIMITED to defraud vulnerable applicants. The individual wittily demands placement fees from applicants on the guise of getting them a well-paid nanny job. We want the general publ...
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So I'm still smiling even as I type... something unusually inspiring happened to me! I was already scheduled for a rusty day this morning. Woke up a little too early and got engrossed reading articles online about inclusive care, but by the time I decided to stop myself and snooze a little more before morning, it was already morning! But I stubbornly slept and woke up late. What that meant was...
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So we are finally doing it! We started this business with a vision to improve and support childcare systems in this great nation. One sure way to achieve this vision is to study what currently obtains in the field. So we've launched aCHILDCARE RESEARCH UNIT! We may be able to boast of some knowledge in the business of how to provide professional service, but what we know cannot compare to what be...
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Whether it's due to modern-day reality shows like Beverly Hills Nannies, old school movies like Mary Poppins, or the perception the media shares with the public, when it comes to nannies, there's definitely a mix of both fact and fiction. Here are 10 of the most popular myths people believe about nannies. 1.Nannies are only for the wealthy; While nannies may out-earn daycare workers, for dual-inc...
Read MoreSimilar parenting stylesis the single most frequently mentioned key to a successful nanny share. Spend time with the other family to make sure you are compatible. Consider getting feedback about the other family from others (especially staff eg: former nannies, house cleaners, etc.); the other family may be charming but not a respectful, fair employer. From a few interactions you should be able ...
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I had a very strange dream In my dream, I was a nanny to four children, the eldest is 15 years boy. As all teenagers do, this young man was changing drastically- in physical appearance, in moral understanding, social relationships, etc and like most teenagers, he was rebelling. In fact, he had been rebelling long before I got the job and while his mother would yell and attempt to ground him, sh...
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Now that the decision has been made, the trial period has been met, and the nanny share is in full swing, you're not all done. Like any relationship, this arrangement requires maintenance to make sure it continues as smoothly as possible. Here are some guidelines to nurture the nanny share: Good communicationis by far the most crucial part of having a successful nanny share! Keep the communic...
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The Nanny. What type of nanny are you comfortable with? What age range, tribe, level of experience and/or educational level are you willing to consider? Must she come with extra skills (hair braiding, housekeeping, cooking)? Compensation. Document nanny's total compensation and how this total is calculated between each family. Discuss frequency and tax treatment - if any. How will you coordin...
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It was the weekend again, and even though I knew it was a full day of #CHILDCARE, Idecided to go to bed at around 2 am. Sleep lasted 5 minutes, and before I could curse the sun for cheating me again, I heard it- "dwink wata". The toddler was up! End of sleep. I had a lot to do anyway, so I dragged myself out of bed. After giving him a full cup of water, we had potty time after which I let him roa...
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