Nanny, babysitter, maid or transfer maid?
Read more at Find a NannyNanny, babysitter, maid or transfer maid? What sort of domestic help can be found on Find a Nanny, and what is the reasoning behind it? The beginnings of Find a Nanny started a...
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Keeping it Professional. Tips for Child Carers
Read more at Find a NannyKeep a Daily Diary or a Child Care Logbook Whether you are a nanny or babysitter or a domestic worker who looks after children, all professional child carers should keep a...
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Changing the Behaviour of a Difficult Child
Read more at Find a NannyWant to be His Nanny? Different people may well have different opinions of a particular child. Typically an assessment by the child carer or nanny will not be the same as the...
View ArticleQuestions for a Nanny to Ask at an Interview
Read more at Find a NannyYou are off to visit a family for a nanny’s job interview, of course you will be feeling hopeful and perhaps a little nervous. You will already have a list of questions you...
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Bullying: Ideas for Parents & Childcare Professionals
Read more at Find a NannyThe Damage from Bullying People can be cruel, you only have to watch news programs on television to realise that evolution has endowed us with a potential for viciousness which...
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Setting a Schedule or Routine for your Children
Read more at Find a NannyRoutines and structure are good for kids. It helps them feel secure, it reduces feelings of uncertainty, and it goes a long way towards minimising the struggle to get your kids...
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Using Time-out on the Kids in Your Care
Read more at Find a NannyI abhor the thought of smacking a child, or caning, or any form of physical punishment. I have never used it, and I have never had the feeling that I needed to resort to it....
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Strategies for Managing Time-out Sessions
Read more at Find a NannyThe time-out Spot Giving time-out as described in the previous blog post is an effective way to control anti-social behaviour, but if you are just starting to implement the...
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Positive Reinforcement and your Child’s Behaviour
Read more at Find a NannyIn the previous two posts (Using Time-out on the Kids in Your Care and Strategies for Managing Time-out Sessions) we talked about the technique of giving your child time-out...
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Changes at Find a Nanny
Read more at Find a NannyWe’ve been working hard on some important changes to the Find a Nanny website during the last few weeks, and these will bring significant benefits to the nannies, babysitters...
View ArticleWhat Happened to the Free SMS Feature?
Read more at Find a NannyWe were blitzed by SMSs, from nannies and families, that’s what happened! We were handling 100 SMS messages a day and it was a nightmare. On one hand we were pleased that the...
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Stopping Thumb Sucking
Read more at Find a NannyIt’s common for infants and pre-schoolers to indulge in thumb-sucking Many parents worry about their infant’s thumb sucking behaviour. While it is true that it can cause...
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Being a Nanny
Read more at Find a NannyConsider being a nanny as a career choice If you are considering looking for a nanny’s job, this article is to help you find out what being a nanny is like. Taking on nanny...
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More Changes at Find a Nanny
Read more at Find a NannySometimes we introduce changes on Find a Nanny quite quickly, and other times it seems we mess around with them for weeks before we get them right. Fortunately, the latest...
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Managing The Terrible Twos
Read more at Find a NannyThe terrible twos have a terrible reputation but, perhaps I was just lucky with my daughter. I breezed through it, and still think of it as one of the most enjoyable ages to...
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Maid Agencies in Singapore
Read more at Find a Nanny When-oh-when, are the local maid agencies going to clean-up their act? They implicitly engage in, and condone slavery. That’s what forcing someone to work for you without pay...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye to Your Toddler
Read more at Find a NannyJust about every mother has been through that difficult task of leaving your toddler somewhere, either at home or childcare. Some situations are really tough and I still cringe...
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Getting Your Toddler to Share
Read more at Find a Nanny As parents we feel pleased when we see our toddler willingly and graciously sharing her toys, disappointed if we observe selfish behaviour, and appalled when somebody else’s...
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Singapore’s Maid Agencies Plan to use Corrupt Practices
Read more at Find a Nanny Singapore’s maid agencies are at it again, flouting rules and exploiting young Filipino women desperate to escape the poverty trap back home. The Philippine government is...
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MOM’s Position on Maids Coming in as Tourists
Read more at Find a NannyForeigners on Tourist Visas to be Denied Work Permi Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has clarified its stance on Singapore’s maid agencies stated intention of bringing women...
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