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How to Dry Leaves: By Glenda Propst
Creative Nanny Wednesday Ask any professional nanny and she will tell you that making leaf crafts in the Fall is a tradition. There are lots of projects you can do with with dry leaves but do you know how to dry leaves to preserve their beauty for later? Head over to The Creative Nanny Blog [...]
Organic Baby Food
An in depth talk with Katie Dowd, creator of Nature’s Simple Blends by Glenda Propst : Regarding Nannies Development Team When you think of Organic baby food with no additives or preservatives it sounds simple but if it’s so simple, why isn’t organic baby food easier to find? There is a good reason so few [...]
Weekend Round Up
Weekend Round UP Here are the links to this weeks articles in case you missed something: Monday Moxie: The sixth article in Kellie’s series: Taking your support group to the next level Tuesday Tips: Some of our friends favorite children’s books and great books you might not have heard about. Wednesday Creative Nanny: Glenda reminds [...]
Thursday Table Talk: Great communication benefits everyone
Great Communication Benefits Everyone by Glenda Propst Good relationships must have a foundation.Communication is the foundation of a good employer/employee relationship.Communication begins with the first interview, and is an ongoing process between the nanny and the parents. During the interview, expectations of both parties need to be clearly defined and understood.¨ Guidelines regarding discipline must [...]
Spotlight on……Individual Nanny Coaching At The INA Conference
Individual Nanny Coaching At The INA Conferenceby Alice Shaffer Have you ever just wanted 15 minutes with one of the professional nannies you have met online or at a conference? Well this year, INA has slated from 2:45-3:45 pm on Saturday May 21, 2010 your chance to have your 15 minutes with a Nanny Coach. [...]
Interviewing Red Flags
by Glenda Propst, Regarding Nannies Development Team Last week we talked about “Surviving a Bad Reference”The week we are going to talk about Interview RED Flags: If you are a new nanny just starting out you might not know these, and if you are a seasoned nanny back on the job search you might need [...]
Monday Moxie: Surviving a Bad Reference
Surviving a Bad Reference by Glenda Propst Recently, a good friend emailed me for advice on what to do. She had decided to leave her “not so great job” and try to find a new family. She called her agency, filled out the paperwork, listed her references and waited for the phone to ring.She went [...]
A history lesson on the INA Nanny of the Year
By Glenda Propst, Kellie Geres and Becky KavanaghFormer INA Nanny of the Year Recipients This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the INA Nanny of the Year. We take a look back at the first NOTY and reconnect with three of the women honored with the award, who give us a look at what [...]
A Favorite Monday Moxie: Growing As A Professional
This post originally published on August 3, 2009 but it has been slightly modified and updated. I hope that you will make this your personal challenge in 2010 Monday Moxie: Growing as a Professional Growing as a Professional by:Glenda Propst How do you feel about what you do?Do you see yourself as a professional?How do [...]
A Nanny for the Ages – Harriette’s Story
The 2010 INA Nanny of the Year will mark the 20th Anniversary of honoring outstanding professional nannies for this organization. Do you know who the first INA Nanny of the Year is? Harriette Grant was the epitome of a Professional Nanny. Here is her story, as told by Glenda Propst in remembrance of her dear [...]
