100 Tips for Nannies and Families

Your kids are in school . . . but they’ll be home for the summer soon.  They’re too young to be home alone all day while you’re at work.  So, you’ve decided to hire a summer nanny.  What do you look for In a well qualified summer nanny?

1. Like all nannies, your summer nanny should [...]

You plan to hire a nanny.  You want her to handle your kids in a manner consistent with your parenting philosophy.  How can you accomplish that objective?

1. Spend some time thinking about the specifics of your parenting philosophy. If you want your nanny to match your philosophy, you first need to know what that philosophy [...]

International businesses are the norm rather than the exception.  These mega-corporations move their employees all over the globe to pursue their business purposes.  Expatriots and inpatriots are common in today’s communities the world over.  People who have the skills to communicate effectively with a variety of cultures are at a professional and social advantage.  You [...]

Toilet training can be a challenge, even under the best of circumstances.  Toilet training children with special needs can seem like mission impossible.  Do not despair!  Here are some tips.

1. Before you begin the toilet training process, visit with the children’s pediatricians for guidance.
2. Participate in support groups for parents with special needs children. In [...]

You are noticing those extra pounds you’ve put on, and you want to address the situation.  But you’ve got a baby and a toddler to take care of.  What’s a mom to do?

1. Take the kids for daily walks. Each walk should last at least a half hour. Have a stroller for your baby and [...]

You want your child to be active in at least one sport.  Not only is it healthy for your child, but it also fosters social skills development, the development of motor skills and coordination, and much more.  How can you find the sport that is right for your child?
Match your child’s temperament/personality to a sport.
Is [...]

Diaries, voice mail messages, e-mail messages, texts, and other personal correspondence.  Do your kids have a right to privacy regarding these?  As a parent, is it ok to review these . . . and, if so, under what circumstances is it ok?
Certainly, an argument can be made for both side of this hotly debated issue.  [...]

A live-out nanny has unique employment challenges.  Unlike live-in nannies, a live-out nanny should request the following:

1. Her job description and/or nanny contract. When does her workday begin and end? What happens if she is tardy for work? Is she expected to be on call after hours? What happens in the event of inclement weather [...]

We, as parents, want our children to grow up healthy, happy, and self-confident.  It is easy to determine what steps we can take to foster health:  proper nutrition, regular medical exams, regular exercise, etc.  Fostering happiness can be somewhat more of an enigma, but we know that valuing our children as individuals, communicating our love [...]

A live-in nanny has unique employment challenges.  Unlike live-out nannies, a live-in nanny should request the following:

1. Her own bedroom is a must.  Her own bathroom is ideal.
2. Her job description and/or nanny contract. While these are important for live-out nannies too, they are even more important for a live-in nanny whose job, residence, and [...]