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10 Reasons to Look for a Physically Fit Nanny

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

An important consideration when searching for a nanny is her physical fitness. The rigors of child care, especially for a larger family, can be fairly exhausting work for someone who isn’t physically up to the task. Here’s a list of … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Test the Care Skills of a Nanny

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

After all of the screening, background checks and interviews are done, you’ve decided on the right nanny for your family. Just one thing is left to figure out. How well does she do the job you’ve hired her for? Well, … Continue reading →

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10 Nanny Hiring Tips to Stay Legal

Posted on November 27, 2011 by admin

When hiring a nanny, it’s important that you know what legal requirements are involved as well as your own. It will save you a great deal of stress, time, and potential penalties to do everything by the book the first … Continue reading →

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10 Diseases a Nanny Can Pass to a Family

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

The health and welfare of your family is the reason you’ve decided to hire a nanny in the first place; so the last thing you need is to hire someone who exposes then to disease. There are all sorts of … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Figure Out How Much You Can Pay a Nanny

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

One aspect of hiring a nanny that many parents have difficulty with is figuring out the right compensation. What should you pay your nanny? Well, there are a number of considerations to factor into your decision. The following are 10 … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Administer a Drug Test to a Nanny

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin

A condition of employment for most jobs is a drug screening, so you needn’t feel apprehensive about requiring one for your child’s caregiver. You want to know that the nanny you hire is clean, reliable and responsible. There are 10 … Continue reading →

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10 Disadvantages of a Nanny Placement Agency

Posted on November 4, 2011 by admin

In past segments, we’ve discussed the advantages of hiring a nanny through a placement agency. Are there any reasons why taking that route would be problematic for some? Today we’ll look at 10 disadvantages of a nanny placement agency: Cost … Continue reading →

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10 Terrible but Common Ways to Find a Nanny

Posted on October 19, 2011 by admin

You’ve probably read about the advantages of using an agency or referral service when searching for a nanny; but have you done any research about how not to hire one? Unfortunately, not all sources are reliable. Although you can occasionally … Continue reading →

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10 References Nannies Should Provide to Families

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin

When screening nanny candidates, it is strongly recommended that you obtain as many solid references as possible. It is an invaluable resource to have contact information available in order to establish the competency and reliability of your prospective nanny. Let’s … Continue reading →

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10 Ways People Typically Find a Nanny Agency

Posted on October 2, 2011 by admin

In previous articles, we’ve discussed the advantages of  using a reputable agency when hiring a nanny. In today’s column, we’re going to look at the various means for locating an agency. The following are 10 ways that people typically find … Continue reading →

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