Sweetheart Breakfast Bites

Happy Valentine's Day! Show your charges some love this morning with some yummy and healthy breakfast bites!

RecipesNanny MagazineFebruary 10, 2014Amber Ketchum, Food, Health, Recipes

Notes on Boundaries

As a professional nanny, I have come across some interesting, albeit offensive, requests. My favorites have been: “Can you wash our sheets?” “Can you clean the master bathroom?” “Can you bartend our party?” “Can you iron my shirt?”

Hearty and Healthy Winter Chili

Warm up this winter with some healthy and delicious chili!

Health, Recipes, UncategorizedNanny MagazineJanuary 29, 2014Amber Ketchum, Chili, Food, Healthier Recipes, Recipes

10 Common Mistakes Nannies Make with Newborns

Caring for a newborn isn't for everyone. Caring for an infant is very different than caring for a two year old and sometimes it's easy to make mistakes if newborn care isn't your forte. Brittany Hunt, a NCS, offers us 10 common mistakes she has observed that nannies makes when caring for newborns.

Child DevelopmentNanny MagazineJanuary 23, 2014Babies, Newborn Care Specialist, Newborns

The Great Veggie Battle: Getting a Child to Eat Vegetables

The battle with a child to eat their vegetables. We've all been there. What can you aside from bribing them or giving up altogether?

UncategorizedNanny MagazineJanuary 20, 2014Activities, alison pipkalejs, Learning, Nanny Life, Nanny Magazine, Tips, Working

Cloth Diapering Made Easy: A Review

Cloth diapers, while better for the environment, can seem daunting. But it doesn't have to be! Read on!

HealthNanny MagazineJanuary 15, 2014Babies, Cloth Diapers, Jennifer Fisher, Practical Advice

Homemade Herbal Ginger Orange Tea

Wind down from the sugary treats of the holidays with this homemade tea...

RecipesNanny MagazineJanuary 9, 2014Gifts, katarina gasic, Recipes

The Honest Toddler: The Mom Behind the Sensation

We've all read her hilarious posts on social media, now Nanny Mag gets up close and personal with the voice behind The Honest Toddler herself, Bunmi Laditan.

InterviewsNanny MagazineJanuary 6, 2014Emily Study, Honest Toddler, Toddlers

No Excuses: 5 Things You Need to Be Doing in 2014

New year, new you. 5 goals to have for yourself this New Year...

Health, Nanny IssuesNanny MagazineJanuary 1, 2014Health, Holidays, Kasandra Polowski, New Year

Joanne Barrow, 2013 Nanny of the Year, on the Key to Success

"When speaking publicly, the Nanny of the Year represents all nannies and not just her own personal views. It’s important to maintain the highest professional manner at all times." Read on for Nanny Mag's interview with 2013 INA NOTY, Joanne Barrow!

FunNanny MagazineDecember 30, 2013INA, Joanne Barrow, Nanny of the Year

Dealing with Bad Press in the Nanny Industry

Doesn’t it seem like the only headlines you ever hear in the news about nannies or other childcare workers is negative? How do we as an industry and as individuals deal with negative press?

Practical Advice, UncategorizedNanny MagazineDecember 28, 2013Empowerment, Glenda Propst, Nanny Life, Practical Advice, Press

When Religions Clash: Ensuring Peace in the Workplace during the Holidays

Religion can be a touchy subject in the workplace, and is also one that may go unmentioned during the interview process. This lack of discussion may cause problems down the line, especially around the holidays.

Practical AdviceNanny MagazineDecember 23, 2013Amanda Dunyak, Holidays, Religion

How to Make the Most of Your Outings

When you’re stressed out about something that is supposed to be fun, it can definitely put a damper on the day for you and your charges alike. Here are some ways to prepare yourself for a big day with the kids to make sure things go as smoothly as possible.

Practical AdviceNanny MagazineDecember 20, 2013Advice, Lauren Fillmore, Outings, Preparation

Simple Decorating Tips for Sugar Cookies

"Decorating does not have to be a Pinterest competition." Here are some simple, yet beautiful ways to decorate sugar cookies this season.

RecipesNanny MagazineDecember 16, 2013Cookies, Holidays, Larisha Campbell, Recipes

Top 10 Winter Tips from a Nanny

Love it or hate it, it can be difficult to adjust to the weather change, so here are a few tips to make the drop in temperature a little easier on you and your charges alike.

Practical AdviceNanny MagazineDecember 11, 2013Chelle Cochran, Practical Advice, Winter

Giving Gifts to Your NannyFamily: Know the Rules

The holidays are here and gift-giving season is upon us. As you are making your shopping list, should you add your Nanny Family to it? The kids, naturally, but what about the family as a whole, including MomBoss and DadBoss? What are the rules and etiquette for this type of situation? Read on to find out...

Nanny Issues, Practical AdviceNanny MagazineDecember 6, 2013Advice, Holidays, Nanny Life, Practical Tips

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