The Library Journal is the go-to publication for librarians when they are searching for the best resource on a particular subject.
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The San Francisco East Bay Nanny Placement Service, The Nanny Tribe, posted our blog recently praising The Nanny Manual as “Incredible! …
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The Nanny Manual gets ‘Two Thumbs Up’ Approval from Publishers Weekly! Publishers Weekly, familiarly known in the book world as PW and "the bible of the book business," is a weekly news magazine focused on the international book publishing business. It is targeted at publishers, booksellers, librarians, literary agents, authors and the media.
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After over 20 years working with parents and nannies, with other childcare professionals and keeping informed on research the importance of the early years in a child’s development, I’ve recognized just how important it is for parents and nannies to get the support they need to ensure the children they are caring for receive the best care possible.
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This is an interesting phenomenon I’ve noticed in my work with families. The vast majority of dads - and here I refer to all couple relationships, including same-sex couples - are fully invested in the decision about who to hire. At the same time, social dynamics can keep dads a silent ‘third’ in the parent-nanny relationship.
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The first days are always hard. I would say that’s one of the best ways to prepare yourself – giving yourself permission for the first day to be hard. For some it’s harder than others. No matter how much you trust your nanny that your child will be well cared for, the realization that you are handing over some of your parenting responsibility to another is clear when you walk out the door, closing it behind you.
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In The Nanny Manual, I hoped to emphasize just how important trust is in this decision about who to hire. Trusting what you know, trusting your ‘gut’ emotional response and trusting what others have to say about the caregiver. Knowing enough about someone and trusting them enough to leave your child in their care doesn’t come from a singular event or singular source. It comes from several; similar to putting pieces together in a puzzle to then recognize ‘ this is familiar ‘ and this ‘fits together’.
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This is a huge, important step parents often overlook in their rush to hire someone. Knowing what you need informs what to look for. It directs parents to the segment of the market to recruit from; the skills they need someone to have; the qualities and characteristics of the person that would fit in with their family.
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In The Nanny Manual, I identify 10 common misperceptions parents have in hiring a nanny. In my opinion, it’s always better to know these ahead than to be caught off guard and have to face reality when things go wrong.
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One of the greatest challenges is that the market for nannies is unlicensed and unregulated. Literally anyone can say they want to take care of kids and there is no government agency that ensures they have a clear background check or minimal health vaccinations and safety training.
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This is part 1 of an 8-part blog from the perspective of TIFFAN's Founder and "The Nanny Manual" author, Alyce Desrosiers.
There are 3 main reasons why I felt the need to write this book:
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I wanted to ensure that kids get the best care possible.
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I wanted parents to get the information and resources they need to make the important decision about who to hire to care for their child.
The Nanny Manual will take you on a journey of self-discovery through your heart, soul and mind to help you prepare as you make this most important hiring decision. Whether investigating the viability of choice for working mothers, debunking the myth of perfection that is Mary Poppins, or exploring the minefields of emotions, values and the hiring process, The Nanny Manual prepares you for the day when you leave your child in the care of another.
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Every year, Federal and State government agencies allocate millions of taxpayer dollars to support and improve quality of care provided by preschool teachers and family daycare providers - and rightfully so! For the last three decades, research has shown that the very early years in a child’s life are the foundations for later success in creating healthy relationships and academic learning.
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As increasing numbers of children are being cared for by someone other than their parents for what can be long hours of everyday, shouldn’t we begin to think with greater complexity about the relationships that develop between mothers, their children and Nannies?
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Many parents are unsure of how to handle the Nanny situation while the family goes on summer vacation. Here are a few thoughts from Chirp.
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Babies’ malleable brains learn about their world at a fast pace, and it’s up to parents and nannies to encourage this learning through developmentally appropriate games. But what games are appropriate for babies? Read on for some ideas.
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Join us in 2018 at our workshop for Nannies, where we will discover The Importance of Play, and how to ensure that children from ages 0-6 get the most out of their play time.
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Lauren Sharp, owner of ARTifact, a children's art studio in San Francisco, explains why messy art is important for kids.
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