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National Nanny Training Day in St. Louis
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
Swimming Safely this Summer
Wow, it was a busy month of May at Findthebestnanny.com. We had graduations, vacations and weddings. Now we are ready for the lazy days of summer. For a lot of us that means swimming! Here are just a few safety … Continue reading
Preparing Kids for Natural Disasters
It seems like everytime you turn on the news you hear stories about tornadoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Here in St. Louis we have had an unusual high amount of severe storms and tornadoes so far this year. Like … Continue reading
Nanny Conference
The International Nanny Association (INA) is having it’s annual conference this year May 12th through the 14th in Tampa Florida. The conference is a great place for all professional nannies. It doesn’t matter where you are in your nanny career. Whether you learning more … Continue reading
What Makes a Good Babysitter?
Parents agree that good babysitters are hard to find. And when you find one you don’t want to lose him or her. A good sitter is someone who plays WITH your kids and doesn’t just supervise the playing. Your sitter … Continue reading
Professional Nanny Portfolio
Putting together a resume and portfolio for your nanny interviews is a winning combination. Taking the time to represent yourself and your career in a portfolio is worth the effort. A nanny portfolio will help you to stand out above … Continue reading
Eating Foods That Are Dye Free
A few days ago we posted a blog about the dangers of some chemically made food dyes. Studies have shown a link to allergies, cancer, and ADHD. Today we are posting some suggestions of what you can to do eliminate … Continue reading
Giving a nanny a paid vacation.
FindTheBestNanny.com is often asked, “how much vacation time should I give my nanny?” The suggestions given below are a minimum. If you would like your job to stand out from the rest and attract more candidates you should go above … Continue reading
Preparing for Daylight Savings
Tonight is when we switch the clock for daylight savings. Spring Forward! The good news is that we get an extra hour of sun everyday…a sign that spring and summer are closer. The bad news is that we lose an … Continue reading
Building an Emergency Fund
Nannies, stuff happens. Emergencies occur regardless of careful planning. Accidents, car maintenance, health problems, and getting laid-off are just the start of an endless list of possible threats to financial stability. Once you have paid-off your debts you should build … Continue reading
