Author Archives: Debbie Hipp

Summer Childcare!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

Summer is just a few weeks away!  Are you ready?  Do you have childcare covered? If not, it’s not to late to line up a summer nanny.  Findthebestnanny.com has had over 50 nannies register in the last few weeks.   Summer … Continue reading →

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National Nanny Training Day in St. Louis

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

I’m so excited to share with everyone that TLC For Kids (our parent company) is hosting the National Nanny Training Day in STL on Saturday, April 28th. TLC For Kids always screens their nannies thoroughly.  Every nanny has to have verifiable experience, … Continue reading →

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What are you thinking about over Spring Break?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

If you are like me and my friends and neighbors we are talking about the summer!  Warm weather hits and I’m thinking ahead to what we are going to do over the summer. If you  need childcare this summer you should … Continue reading →

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Is your child ready for kindergarten?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

A new ADHD study came out this month that caught my attention.  North Carolina University released a study that a child with a birthday after the kindergarten cut off date is 25% less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than a … Continue reading →

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Local Reporter Offers Nanny Hiring Tips.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

I just wanted to share with you a news story that aired on our local station.  The reporter (and dad to triplets) discusses the right ways to find and hire a nanny. Oh and did I mention that they interviewed … Continue reading →

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Spanking…yes or no.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

 There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the great spanking debate.  Should spanking be used as a form of discipline?  Do you spank your kids?  What if a nanny works in a spanking household?  Should she spank the … Continue reading →

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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother…Coming to St. Louis

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I wrote this post!  Do you remember all the talk surrounding the “Tiger Mother?”  Amy Chua was national news this time last year because of the book she wrote.  You … Continue reading →

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How to find a nanny: Trust your instinct

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

Almost every parent I talked to about hiring a nanny said the same thing: “I’ve never interviewed someone before what do I do?”  The answer boils down to one answer.  Trust your instincts.  Often times you know when your little … Continue reading →

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Happy Chinese New Year!!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

Today marks the first day of the Chinese New Year.  2012 on the Western calender is  4709 on the Chinese calender.  This is the year of the Dragon.  The Chinese calender repeats itself every 12th year.  So if you were born in … Continue reading →

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Adorable Nanny Craft Idea

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Debbie Hipp

Adele Enersen is a mom from Finland with a new book titled, “When My Baby Dreams.”  I saw her interview this morning on the Today Show and wanted to share it with you. As a new mom she wanted to … Continue reading →

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