Archive for the 'Articles for Parents' Category

In Search of Super Nanny - How to Find Her

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

As seen in ParentsMagazine.com
1. Know what you’re looking for. If you want this choice position, have a cheery disposition…. Do those words sound familiar? They’re the first lines of the most famous Help Wanted ad ever written — the one that resulted in the employment of Mary Poppins herself. So, just like little Jane and […]

Look for the APNA Seal When Hiring Household Help

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

The board of the National Alliance of Professional Nanny Agencies has changed APNA’s name to reflect the industry trend of providing not only nannies, but many other types of household staff.

Day Care is Linked to Behavior Lasting Through 6th Grade

Monday, March 26th, 2007

By SUE SHELLENBARGER
Wall Street Journal
March 26, 2007
The long-running debate over the merits of day care for children is getting a new jolt of evidence that may worry working parents.
Children who spend large amounts of time in child-care centers exhibit more minor behavior problems, such as aggression and disobedience, than other children, at least through sixth […]

Congress eyes $300B tax gap by Sandra Block, USA Today

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

………..Complicated tax returns
Because of the complexity of their returns, many self-employed workers must pay someone to do their taxes, which reduces their profits, says Todd McCracken, president of the National Small Business Association. Those who can’t afford to hire a professional must take time away from their businesses to meet complex reporting requirements, such […]

Babies have a lot to Tell Us

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

IN THE BEGINNING most new parents are awed by the prospect of parenthood. They know […]

The Declaration of Independance: The Toddler Years

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

A year has passed and although your baby still looks […]

Preschool: Guiding Your Children Through Ages 3-6

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Somewhere between your child’s second and third year, you realize […]

Nanny Taxes

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Topic 756 - Employment Taxes for Household Employees
Household employees include housekeepers, […]

Hiring Household Employees

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

If you hired someone to do household work, and you were able to control what work he or she did and how […]

Separation Anxiety

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

‘Mommy, Don’t Go’:
How to Keep Separation Anxiety From Escalating
At age one, my firstborn child developed a bad case […]