tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836840879341105862011-11-27T19:48:21.638-05:00CHALK DUST; A Conversation About Child Care and ParentingDiscuss solutions to common problems that challenge parentsThe Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-19595964909039590782009-06-18T16:53:00.010-04:002009-06-20T09:06:45.076-04:00Hi-Tech Cheating:What Every Parent Needs To KnowThink digital cheating is something only other parents’ kids do?Think again.
Common Sense Media’s groundbreaking new study, conducted in partnership with the Benenson Strategy group, reveals that cheating via cell phones and the Internet is more widespread than parents might assume. More importantly, many students don’t consider what they’re doing The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-73358534707110598912009-04-11T11:16:00.028-04:002009-04-12T12:15:12.944-04:00"Heidi Fleiss of Houston" Uses Craig's ListTo Lure Families Seeking Nanniescompiled by Michael A. GerardAfter being arrested and charged as the head of a prostitution ring, the "HEIDI FLEISS of HOUSTON" - free on bail, is now Using Craig's List to solicit nannies and parents for her new career: Child Care Nanny Agency Recruiter.Two weeks ago a woman and her husband were arrested for running the The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-17540018762951711252009-04-08T14:36:00.007-04:002009-04-08T21:55:04.140-04:00The Sitter Cafe IsYour Neighborhood ResourceFor BabySitters & Nanniesand BabySitting JobsRegister today and purchase a one week trial subscription for only $1.95*. When you see how well the system works for you simply allow your subscription to auto-renew. If we don't meet your needs, set your subscription status to "Do Not Renew" and no further charges will be incurred.
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Child-Care Labor: Deciding what to pay your babysitter By Wall Street Journal columnist Sue Shellenbarger Work & Family© October 25, 2007; Page D1What to pay the occasional Saturday-night baby sitter may seem like a simple matter. But my talks with parents about the topic often end with an anxious question. One mother told me she pays her sitter "above the market," then in the next breath askedThe Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-60466199650454626162007-10-22T01:19:00.000-04:002007-10-30T09:12:21.225-04:00
Thorough Nanny Background Check Requires a few inexpensive searchesBy Wall Street Journal columnist Sue Shellenbarger Work & Family Mailbag© October 18, 2007; Page D3
Q: I need to hire a nanny. Can you offer tips for background checks? How can I cover the basics without launching an FBI investigation? D.P., Plano, TexasA: For candidates over 18, a background check is a good idea and can The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-89986462095048754352007-10-10T12:46:00.000-04:002007-10-20T12:08:44.909-04:00Ending Daycare Crying By Jonathan H. Gerard, PhD
A crying child inevitably has the effect of making a parent feel guilty for leaving him or her with a babysitter or when dropping the child off at day care. To solve this problem one might consider two important truths.First, the tears may make a parent feel guilty, or regretful, but unjustifiably so. Most likely, whatever it is the parent is The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-31346069240738967542007-10-10T11:48:00.001-04:002007-10-10T13:24:30.541-04:00Handling Separation Anxiety Tips For Easing The TransitionBy MaryAnn X. Meddish, CPNreprinted with permission from the autor andThe International Nanny Association - INA
As the new school year gets into gear, many parents and caregivers of preschoolers and kindergartners may discover that their little ones are not adjusting well to change – or the idea of being away from their caregiver. Experts The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-84738786111804333772007-10-06T10:24:00.000-04:002007-10-06T11:18:56.777-04:00
'Baby Einstein': not such a bright idea? By Amber Dance, LA Times Staff Writer - Aug 7, 2007© 2007 Los Angeles Times Poorer vocabularies result of viewing, study finds. Researcher says 'American Idol' is better.Parents hoping to raise baby Einsteins by using infant educational videos are actually creating baby Homer Simpsons, according to a new study released today.For every hour a day that The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-12678437672950136492007-10-03T13:45:00.000-04:002007-10-03T14:12:10.404-04:00
An Apple a Day - Fun Apple Activities By Jolanda GarciaFall is here and what better way to mark the season than with a month of apple-related activities? It’s the time of year for freshly-baked apple pies, apple festivals, and Johnny Appleseed’s birthday! Take a trip to a farmer’s market or to an orchard to pick your own apples. Have a party to celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. Serve apple The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-65071618495334417132007-09-15T10:18:00.000-04:002007-09-15T10:18:41.269-04:00
Stress-Relief for the Nanny-Set By Michael Gerard A new 20 page 'board stock' book introduces the idea of a nanny to young children.
Hilary Lockhart’s "My Nanny and I" helps transition young children into their new child care setting. In fewer than 200 words the author describes a day with the nanny that is filled with activities, fun and learning. Going to the park, playing dress-up and makingThe Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-89627806947061020182007-09-14T17:08:00.000-04:002007-09-14T22:40:26.225-04:00Defining Food Allergies From AllergyKids.com Today, it is estimated that 20% of American children have allergies.In the last twenty years, we have seen an epidemic increase in allergies, asthma, ADHD and autism, including a:400% increase in food allergies 300% increase in asthma, with a 56% increase in asthma deaths 400% increase in ADHD and between a 1,500 and 6,000% increase in autism.The maleThe Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-61087185754131777532007-09-14T15:52:00.000-04:002007-09-14T22:21:17.654-04:00
Food Allergy Basics: What You Need To Know To Keep Your Kids Safe From Kid's Health When Marcy prepared a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for her son Ben's lunch that morning, she did it because they were running late for day care and it was the quickest thing she could put together. But shortly after Ben began eating his lunch, his child-care provider noticed he seemed to be trying to scratch The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-70597567577137997562007-08-16T22:03:00.000-04:002007-08-17T11:02:05.001-04:00
CREATE A LEARNING HOME By "Coffee Queen" from Hub PagesParents and often struggle with how best to have preschoolers spend their free time. Research has long found that home environment can make a huge difference in kids' cognitive and other abilities. And summer, particularly for toddlers and preschoolers, is the time that parents (and grandparents) have with children that can really help kids The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-32333808505014594402007-08-15T19:50:00.000-04:002007-08-15T22:36:17.483-04:00
UNDERSTANDING HIGHLY SENSITIVE CHILDREN By Jenna Forrest from Hub PagesFive year old Shakira is a brilliant interpreter of the voiceless, understanding the needs of plants, animals, babies, the elderly and infirm, even the organs in her own body. She sees and feels the energy and emotions in the room, evaluating others' intentions, moods, and their tone with precocious wisdom. She looks between The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-62095050597974632662007-08-15T19:14:00.000-04:002007-08-15T22:37:56.330-04:00
LEARNING DISABILITIES IN CHILDREN By Katie Moseff - from Hub PagesWhat can you do for your child?
No one truly enjoys conflict. When that conflict centers around our children, it is particularly uncomfortable. Parents of learning disabled children may feel especially vulnerable when conflicts come up at school through the teacher, administration, or other students. Not only do parents want to The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-54791640060726902902007-08-13T11:12:00.000-04:002007-09-09T00:12:42.676-04:00NANNY 411:
Make The Right Call Jean Chatzky Monday, July 23rd 2007 © NY Daily News All Rights ReservedRelationships are always complicated, but the one between parents and a nanny can be stickier than most.With reality shows like "Nanny 911" and "Supernanny" on TV, "Mary Poppins" on Broadway and "The Nanny Diaries" movie due out this fall, nannies have never been more in the spotlight.In the realThe Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-56399072687511577652007-08-13T10:58:00.000-04:002007-10-13T12:24:15.559-04:00
8 SIGNS OF A GREAT NANNY & BABYSITTER How To Know If You've Snagged Mary Poppinsfrom MSNYour child lights up at the first sight of her. Kids look forward to the time they spend with their nanny if she's warm, caring, and patient. And you're doubly in luck if it's not just the kids who like having her around. "I consider myself very lucky to have my nanny," says Toni Lewis, a Los Angeles The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-65469977142020129022007-08-11T18:03:00.000-04:002007-10-13T12:06:45.721-04:00FEAR OF MONSTERS By Jonathan H. Gerard, PhD
Taking Aim At Night-Time Fears
It is a common phenomenon of childhood to develop a fear of monsters for a brief period of time, usually between the ages of three and eight—inevitably at bedtime. Parents need to be careful, when responding to this fear, not, inadvertently, to reinforce it. As we think about a solution to this “problem” we want to be The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-66445148582219535902007-08-11T17:19:00.000-04:002007-10-13T12:10:40.165-04:00FALLING OUT OF BED By Jonathan H. Gerard, PhD
It is not unusual for children to fall out of bed at night. (It is not unusual for grownups to fall out of bed at night but this is not a column of sex advice.) The problem for your child inevitably comes during those first few nights or weeks when you have transferred him from the safety of a crib to the initially more dangerous environment of a The Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-46934238478924235532007-08-10T08:05:00.000-04:002007-08-15T22:42:02.378-04:00
THE CARE & FEEDING OF YOUR NANNY [anonymous]
A nanny is NOT a housekeeper. These ads posted for a nanny/housekeeper are ridiculous! It's like hiring a nurse/gardener! Would you ask your landscaper to reorganize your garage? If so, that's ridiculous! He may use tools that you keep there, but his skill set and work is not related to organizing a garage. Similarly, just because a nanny works in theThe Sitter Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245982000932460338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-483684087934110586.post-3392544836277250692007-08-09T13:46:00.000-04:002007-08-16T11:25:24.037-04:00
HOW TO WRITE A CHILD CARE AD
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It may seem easy and obvious, but we have found that many parents simply do not place ADs that effectively communicate their child care needs to the correct group of sitters or nannies. Please take a few minutes to review the information below; It is certain to help you craft an AD that generates the types of responses you want.
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