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	<title>The Association of Premier Nanny Agencies - News and Articles Blog</title>
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		<title>Civil Litigation &#038; Background Checks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If your client wants a civil litigation check on a potential employee, you should be prepared to do so.]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2008/04/08/civil-litigation-background-checks/</link>
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		<title>APNA Response to ABC &#038; NBC About Online Only Nanny Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   Click on the title above for the letter APNA sent to ABC's "The View" after a guest stated that the online nanny service Sittercity allowed parents to "go through all the same steps that really expensive placement agencies do.”
   APNA's Board of Directors sent a similar letter to NBC's Today show after a segment the day before that touted the benefits of online only nanny services.  The segment did not mention the additional background checks and other services provided by top notch household staffing agencies. ]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2008/03/14/apna-response-to-abc-nbc-about-online-only-nanny-services/</link>
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		<title>Nanny Background Checks-Buyer Beware!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lynn Peterson, President of PFC Information Services, Inc.
The quality of criminal background checks conducted by nanny agencies varies greatly. Agency A&#8217;s standard background check is a &#8220;National Criminal File&#8221; search. Agency B&#8217;s standard check includes county level criminal checks in the location or locations where the applicant has lived. It sounds as if Agency [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2008/02/13/nanny-background-checks-buyer-beware/</link>
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		<title>Nanny’s Arrest Highlights Difficulty of Conducting Background Checks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   APNA Agencies are Experts at Digging into Someone’s Past
     (January 2, 2008) –  The Georgia parents who hired the nanny under investigation for abusing their 13-month old boy had paid for a background check on her.  “What they didn’t know is that the $10 computer background search the online nanny service conducted on their behalf [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2008/01/09/nanny%e2%80%99s-arrest-highlights-difficulty-of-conducting-background-checks/</link>
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		<title>A NANNY MAY BE YOUR FAMILY’S BEST CHILDCARE OPTION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When moving to a new area the first thing you do is find a place to live.  The next thing you do, if you are a parent, is look for good reliable childcare.
In my opinion, having been in the childcare business for over 22 years, the best option, especially for a child under three, is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2007/11/30/a-nanny-may-be-your-family%e2%80%99s-best-childcare-option-by-annie-davis-ceo-annies-nannies-household-staffing-and-president-of-apna/</link>
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		<title>Legally Nanny&#8217;s Bob King is interviewed by the Los Angeles ABC News regarding websites and blogs for reporting nanny behavior.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Legally Nanny&#8217;s Bob King, was recently interviewed by the Los Angeles ABC News regarding websites and blogs for reporting nanny behavior. 
&#8220;Many nannies post ads on Craig&#8217;s List. You can do that, but you never know who&#8217;s going to show up at your door. They haven&#8217;t been vetted, they haven&#8217;t been matched and it&#8217;s perilous for both [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2007/11/06/81/</link>
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		<title>APNA Statement After Learning of Nanny&#8217;s Death</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ (October 2007) –  Agencies help ensure a nanny's safety.  Nanny Katherine Olson's apparent murder is prompting this APNA alert.  Olson responded to an online ad for a nanny job.]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2007/10/30/apna-statement-after-learning-of-nannys-death/</link>
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		<title>APNA Conference 2007 Technology Resources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Al Bergstein&#8217;s Power Point - Google Adwords and Beyond

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		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2007/10/05/apna-conference-2007-resources/</link>
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		<title>More Time-Strapped Parents Are Seeking Help With Childcare as seen in The Arizona Republic Newspaper by Lisa Nicita</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to find a nanny
Finding a nanny isn&#8217;t that difficult. But finding a reputable, trustworthy nanny who is a great fit with your family could be tougher. You have two choices. You can choose an agency, which charges a fee but includes background checks and pre-screening of potential applicants.
You also can find a nanny on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2007/08/30/more-time-strapped-parents-are-seeking-help-with-childcare-as-seen-in-the-arizona-republic-newspaper-by-lisa-nicita/</link>
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		<title>Nanny&#8217;s-Eye View - Aug 13, 2007 Character Ratings - Should you hire Mary Poppins?  Mr. French?  How one Pro sees them. Paige Wiser, Chicago Sun Times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the considerable canon of nanny fiction, there are four themes:
1. Nanny is wise
2. Nanny is magical
3. Nanny is British
4. Nanny is destined to fall in love with the single father she works for.
&#8216;People have had different ideas about nannies,&#8221; says Annie Davis, the head of Annie&#8217;s Nannies Household and Childcare Staffing Agency in Seattle  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theapna.org/blog/2007/08/16/nannys-eye-view-aug-13-2007-character-ratings-should-you-hire-mary-poppins-mr-french-how-one-pro-sees-them/</link>
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