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Mosquitos are especially attracted to the odors of young children. Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse offers some practical advice on how to keep those pesky insects away during the hot and humid weather, and how to calm the itchiness if you or your little ones get bit.
Read MoreThere’s no need to forgo all the deliciousness we tend to indulge in while vacationing. Keep things balanced and avoid the dreaded summer vacation weight gain and sluggishness with these tips from Registered Dietitian, Josie De Hoyos.
Read MoreFind out why one nanny moved halfway around the world for a job, and how she copes with her loved ones being so far away.
Read More"Once on the plane and settled, I asked for the backpack of fun and distractions that were packed to keep a pair of two year olds happy and content for six hours (thus also keeping a plane full of people from hating us as well). Well, DadBoss accidentally misplaced that important bag…. the bag with everything we needed."
Read More"I know them through and through." How to leave behind one NannyFamily and start anew with another. It's harder than you might think.
Read MoreAfter a long winter of harsh weather and freezing temperatures, your skin can be a nightmare. Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, a board certified dermatologist, tells us how to prep our skin for spring to recover from the winter months and to start looking and feeling it's healthiest!
Read MoreThe moms share a zip code. They share a nearly decade-old friendship. And they share something else: their nanny.
Read More"Most nannies don't walk into their jobs expecting to support a family through such a difficult time. I know that I did not."
Read MoreI have a plan. I am not showing up in the morning with just the hope that we’ll make it through the day.
Read MorePaci, mimi, duda, mute button, binky, the silencer, pacifier. Whatever your preferred name, you know what it is. It’s your charge’s best friend... Author Candi Vajana talks ditching the pacifier. A practical must-read for any nanny of young children.
Read MoreDon't forget, nannies, that YOU are interviewing a potential family just as much as they are interviewing you!
Read MoreOne nanny offers her 6 rules for potty training your littles...
Read More"I’ve often wondered if this single quality, the love of the job, might be the reason why so many nannies are not paid what we are worth, because in the end we care more for the kids and their wellbeing than for our own."
Read MoreFive reasons nannying beats working in a daycare. You asked, we listened. Welcome back, print issues!
Read MoreCan you be on call 24/7 knowing that labor can happen at any time? Can you stand the sight of blood, vomit, and birth fluids? Can you coach a woman through labor that can last for hours?Guess what, Nanny? You can be a doula too!
Read MoreIt can be a real headache to get your pre-teen charges to clean up after themselves. Odds are, their room is a disaster area. It's ok to offer them some help...and here's where to start!
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