October 16th, 2007
Are you a full-time, preferably live-in, male nanny (a.k.a. Manny) for
children of a wealthy and outgoing family? Do you think you have what it
takes to be one?
Or maybe you’re a family that leads a fabulous, busy lifestyle with a
fantastic Manny that cares for your children. If you already have a Manny, or you’re interested […]
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October 8th, 2007
Claire Verity, 41, has been slammed by parents and charities for her strict childcare methods since appearing on Channel 4’s Bringing Up Baby.
During the series, she advised parents to make babies sleep in a separate room from them and avoid cuddling them.
More than 250 viewers have since complained to TV regulators about her methods.
Yesterday, Daisy […]
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October 2nd, 2007
A three-year-old UK boy that appeared on Super Nanny with his family has reportedly set fire to his family home.
TMZ has complete details.
Just goes to show that no matter who steps in to save the day, at the end of the day, if you’re not watching the kids at all times, they’ll get into something […]
By Gayla -- 1 comment
August 30th, 2007
It’s great to see celebrities doing something to help the children within our borders.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying helping the global call is bad, but when there are kids inside the U.S. that need help, I believe our call should be to our own first.
I applaud Jennie Garth and her daughters for doing […]
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June 28th, 2007
Families - especially single parents with sons - are opening up to the idea that a good nanny doesn’t have to be female. Enter the manny, a caregiver willing to not only change diapers and whip up mac n’ cheese, but also throw a football, wrestle and play video games.
“I’m not afraid of any challenges,” […]
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March 28th, 2007
Latest research suggests children who spend longer than average in front of the television are just a active as those who do not.
Ok, typically I give into scientific studies because generally they prove something — but doesn’t this sound like a complete contradiction?
I cannot believe that kids, who sit on the couch and ‘have a […]
By Gayla -- 1 comment
March 21st, 2007
There’s been a great deal of discussion over the SuperNanny episode with The Walker family, primarily because of the breastfeeding issues.
For those of you who felt that Jo’s influence would cause problems afterwards, check out this little news bit.
The Walker family seems to be doing great! Mom and 17-month-old are doing well and everyone seems […]
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February 15th, 2007
I can’t even fathom what it must be like to actually go through the trouble of interviewing, hiring and trusting a nanny with your children and have them do this….
A nanny has been arrested after the parents of a 2-year-old boy recorded her molesting the tot, authorities said yesterday.
The parents, who live on Long Island, […]
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February 2nd, 2007
A recent survey revealed that over 90 percent of respondents would employ a female nanny to care for their children, while only 54 percent would employ a male nanny (manny).
Citing a lack of emotion, higher sex offender rates, and an inability to multitask, survey responders are much less likely to trust their children to a […]
By Gayla -- 12 comments
January 19th, 2007
California: The state Legislature is about to weigh in on a question that stirs impassioned debate among moms and dads: Should parents spank their children?Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, wants to outlaw spanking children up to 3 years old. If she succeeds, California would become the first state in the nation to explicitly ban parents […]
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