by cincynanny | May 7, 2010 | benefits, cincinnati, cincynanny, employment, enannysource, high5, legally, nanny, paid, taxes
Before looking for a position a Nanny should decide how she expects to be paid. Here in Cincinnati, from my experience, I am seeing more and more families open and flexible to paying their Nannies legally. Nannies in our city are also seeing the benefits that being...
by cincynanny | Apr 30, 2010 | appreciation., cincinnati, cincy, high5, nanny, teacher, week
Next week is “Teacher Appreciation Week” – May 3-7. One of my favorite teachers is my husband’s Aunt Mary. She is the most classic example of the teacher – organized, sweet, patient, loves children… always seems put together and in...
by cincynanny | Apr 21, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, conference, high5, INA, nanny, preparing
Last year was my first Professional Nanny conference experience. I had found INA earlier in the year after doing some online research. I had thought about conference, but was in the middle of house hunting, and not sure that I could do both. I kept my options open,...
by cincynanny | Apr 16, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy nanny, cincynanny, communities, connect, connecting, facebook, guard, high5, Nanny Island, nanny network, online, oversharers, share, through, vent
There are some amazing resources available for Nannies to meet and connect – here in Cincinnati and nationally. But, what should you know before posting?High5: Connecting Through Online Communities5. Protect Anonymity It is important as you begin sharing online...
by cincynanny | Apr 9, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, happiest baby on the block, high5, nanny, respect, toddler
I have picked up the book, again, Happiest Toddler on the Block, by Dr. Harvey Karp. So many nuggets of opportunities in these pages. One thought that Dr. Karp shares is that “your child can live quite happily without the things she craves, but what she...
by cincynanny | Apr 2, 2010 | answers deserve, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, glenda propst, high5, nanny, questions, Regarding Nannies
A few weeks back, I read the Regarding Nannies Blog (a staple on my resource list) post “Nitty Gritty Interview Questions” by Glenda Propst. After a year of counseling Nannies and Families in Cincinnati about their frustrations, confusion, and...
