Find the Best Nanny Blog - Au Pairs, Nannies, Babysitters

top-left top-right
Debbies Blog Header

Debbie Hip

Debbie Hipp
Debbie Hipp worked with TLC for Kids, St. Louis' premiere nanny agency since 2000. Debbie held in depth orientations covering topics such as interviewing, reference checking, payroll and taxes, and background checks. Debbie is the mother of three young children. She has a undergraduate degree in Marketing and a Masters in Business and Administration. She is very excited to be working with findthebestnanny.com

RSS

Recent Posts

Archives

Categories

Great Links

Category Archives: Uncategorized

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 →

Posted in Hiring a nanny or babysitter, Summer, Todays Nanny, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Hiring a nanny or babysitter, Summer, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Behavior, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Holidays, Kids Crafts, Activities and Fun, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Halloween!!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Debbie Hipp

Today is the day! Kids young and old have been looking forward to halloween night for weeks! Nannies make sure you get a cute picture of the little ones in their costume. Then this week you can work on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Are we praising kids too much?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Debbie Hipp

When looking for a babysitter you want to find someone who shares your parenting style and technique.  Often times I have parents who say they want their kids to hear positive praise throughout the day. This has become a hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Behavior, Hiring a nanny or babysitter, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Swimming Safely this Summer

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Debbie Hipp

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 →

Posted in Summer, Tips for nannies | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

It takes a village

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Debbie Hipp

I love this speech from Amy Poehler.  Recently she was honored at  the Times gala honoring the  Top 100 Most Influential People of the Year.   In her thank you address to the crowd she publicly thanked her nannies that care for her … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

How to Keep Your Nanny

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Debbie Hipp

One question I hear from families when hiring a nanny, “Is how long is she going to stay?”  I tell families there are reasons why a nanny might leave that are out of your hands.  However, there are things a family can do to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiring a nanny or babysitter, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment
bottom-left bottom-right

FTBN does not meet or screen any applicant or employer using this site. User assumes full responsibility for the hiring process. Advice given through this website should not be substituted for independent legal or professional counsel. The advice provided by this website is intended as a guide for employers, applicants and agencies to aid them in a hiring process. All forms and documents are copyright protected by FindTheBestNanny.com and may not be used for commercial purposes. Reproduction of this material without written permission is strictly prohibited. Please read the terms of use regarding material presented on this site. © Copyright 2012 Find The Best Nanny, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Please review our Privacy Policy.