Registered Dietitian, Katie Mulligan offers us 5 of her favorite recipes from 2017. Easy and healthy, what more could you want? Happy cooking, nannies!
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Attention nanny community: the Spring Nanny Ball is coming your way!
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Los Angeles speech language pathologists, Heather Marenda-Miller and Amy Wilhelm bring us a new idea for story-telling with our littles. Seeing first-hand how increased social time is impacting children’s speech and social development, Wilhelm and Marenda-Miller created therapy groups named “Social Scouts” where they teach children how to play, helping them to use their words to communicate ideas with others, and helping to enhance their social skills while inspiring creativity and imagination (from the official press release).
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The holiday season is over. Admit it, you've indulged a bit. There's nothing wrong with enjoying the yummy, home-cooked food and desserts over the holidays and the winter months, but you can be left feeling a little full in the new year. Ready to get back on track and start eating healthy again? Personal trainer and certified nutrition coach, Rob Jackson, gives us this delicious, quick recipe to kick start your new year off the healthy way!
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Nanny Magazine recently communicated with Nanny Stella Reid and Michelle LaRowe about a hot topic affecting all nannies and families, social media. Many turn to social media to exude their personality, but if not meticulous, it can cost a nanny’s career. Reid and LaRowe answer many of the burning questions about protecting yourself (and your career!) on social media and you can find the full article in our January issue. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek!
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Responsible for bringing a dish to your holiday party? Whip up some of these delicious snowflake truffles- perfect for any party this winter and packed with healthy ingredients, so indulging doesn't have to leave you feeling guilty!
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The season of giving is upon us! How do you stay sane and still manage to give meaningful gifts when you are bombarded with the sales and pressures of the holiday season? Kim Votruba Matook of The Artful Educator reminds us of what's important.
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Thinking of making your own baby food? There are many health benefits to doing so. Clancy Cash Harrison offers some tips on making some delicious, healthy baby food for your littles!
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We all know what an important job it is to someone's nanny. We can all relate to the ups and downs of this job. But what being a nanny actually MEANS to you varies from person to person. Super Nanny, Sarah Faria, gives us a glimpse into her nanny day and her thoughts about what being a nanny is like for her. Can you relate?
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“More priority needs to be placed on the value of in-home childcare arrangements to not only benefit children, but parents,” says industry expert and CEO of Placement Solutions, Louise Dunham. In her book, State of the Nanny, Ms. Dunham explains that many families would benefit from the provision of quality, in-‐home care provided by professional nannies, who not only provide quality care to children, but help parents with the modern challenges of balancing work and family time.
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Author Lynne DeAmbello-Rafferty spins a humorous tale of what it's like to handle another person's breast milk throughout the day and how accidents DO happen...
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The International Nanny Association has released a public survey for nannies around the world to participate in, to help gain insight into the employment trends in the nanny industry. Read more about it here and follow the link to participate in the survey!
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Having a voice in the publishing world means we are adding credibility to the profession. One of the most common complaints we hear from nannies across the globe is that people tell you your job isn’t a “real” career. We beg to differ. Not only is it real, it’s challenging, exciting, and gaining more attention. One of our biggest goals is to support this community and prove how very “real” this career is.
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Will you be prepared if an emergency situation occurs? Have you been through a crisis at work before? Author Amber Barrett tells of a frightening experience that occurred with her and her charges this summer and relates some tips for making sure YOU are prepared for anything!
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National Recognition Week 2017 is September 24-30. While it's nice to be appreciated for the work we do, it's also a good time to sit back and reflect on WHY we chose this career in the first place, and what keeps us going at it, day after day. Author and nanny, Latasha Doyle shares a heart-warming story about her reasons WHY.
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More people and children tend to speak two or more languages. People travel more, explore different cultures and countries, work overseas, and establish multicultural families more often. As a result, more children are exposed to different languages from an early age by their parents, family, and caregivers. Do your charges speak more than one language fluently? Read on for some interesting factoids about the memory capacity of their little brains to remember so much!
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