The World Health Organization asserts that “breast milk is the ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants,” encouraging new mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life. When new moms work outside of the home, however, many opt to pump and store their breast milk so that nannies and other childcare providers can continue providing their child with the most nutritious possible food source during this crucial time. These nannies are then tasked … [Read more...]
World Breastfeeding Week 1–7 August 2012
World Breastfeeding Week 1–7 August 2012 World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration made by WHO and UNICEF policy-makers in August 1990 to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the best way to provide newborns with the nutrients they need. WHO recommends … [Read more...]
10 Ways to incorporate ‘exercise’ into your child’s day!
With the increased number of sedentary play options available and obesity on the rise among children it’s clear that children need to sit less and exercise more. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kids need at least an hour of physical activity every day. It doesn’t matter how kids get that hour, and it can be broken up into smaller pieces, but for children to stay healthy they must be physically active for one hour per day at a minimum. Consider these 10 suggestions … [Read more...]
10 Things to Consider Before Hiring the Kids Grandmother as Their Nanny
For many grandparents, the thought of their children hiring a stranger to care for their grandchildren is enough for them to take radical action: applying for the job themselves. Eons ago, many families lived in the same community and those from within the community viewed parenting as a community effort. Today, families often live miles apart and working mothers are forced to call on nannies to provide the flexible, customized care that years ago only women in the community could be counted … [Read more...]
Babysitting: 10 Classic Books to Read with your Child
Babysitting: 10 Classic Books to Read with your Child Reading with your child is an enjoyable activity that many parents love to do with their kids, and according to the U.S. Department of Education is one worth doing often. The U.S. Department of Education has stated that it will not only help her learn to read, but it will also help her to be successful throughout all of her education and onto her career. Check out these classic stories that you may remember from your childhood and read … [Read more...]
Nannies Need to Know About Peanut Allergies
Between 1997 and 2008 the number of children diagnosed with a peanut allergy more than tripled. This alarming trend, aside from creating a need for parents to be extra-vigilant about the foods their children are exposed to, has also made it necessary for nannies to educate themselves as thoroughly as possible on the subject. As the number of afflicted children continues to rise, the likelihood of a nanny encountering at least one allergic child over the course of her career also grows stronger. … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Incorporate More Whole Foods into Your Family’s Diet
If you are trying to eat healthier, one way you can do so is by consuming more whole foods. By eating more whole foods you are helping to strengthen your body’s immune system, which allows it to fight off colds and other illnesses more easily, as well as providing it with plenty of essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Have you ever wondered why certain people never seem to get sick while others always seem to be sick? People may chalk it up to good genes, but much of the time it’s … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Childcare Industry
What Nannies Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation Workers’ Compensation Insurance provides injured workers with wage replacement benefits and covers medical costs incurred as a result of injuries sustained in the workplace. With this being said, if anything was to happen to you at work, knowing that you have qualified personal injury attorneys like Younce, Vtipil Baznik, P.A. out there to help you out may make this situation a lot less stressful to deal with, as they'll be able to guide … [Read more...]
NannyPro.com, ’10 Ways Nannies Can Use Technology to Communicate’
At no time in human history before now has it been so easy for people to communicate with one another, even when they’re on opposite ends of the world. Technology has advanced to the point that we often take being able to reach our friends, family members, and coworkers for granted, because there are so many different methods to achieve communication. One relationship that has the potential to be significantly improved by the accessibility of so many instant-communication options is that of the … [Read more...]
Positive Discipline – Dr. Jane Nelsen
Positive Discipline - Dr. Jane Nelsen Positive Discipline is an approach to discipline that is designed to teach children to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful members of their families and communities. It’s based on the popular book, Positive Discipline, by Dr. Jane Nelsen. Positive Discipline offers effective tools for parents, teachers, nannies, and anyone else who wants to teach life skills to children in a respectful and encouraging way. Here are a few of Positive … [Read more...]
6 Reasons Why Being a Nanny is Different than Being a Daycare Worker
6 Reasons Why a 'Nanny' is Different than a 'Daycare Worker' All quality caregivers have a genuine love and working knowledge of children; however different care giving environments require a different type of childcare. For caregivers with other types of care giving experience who enter into the world of nannying, the change of environment often comes along with an unexpected change in expectations. While daycare providers and nannies may share similar skill sets, the dynamics of working in … [Read more...]