Upcoming Events for 2010

All Things Nanny has compiled a listing of known nanny events / conferences for 2010.

We know continuing education is important to nannies, and are pleased there are many opportunities available in the coming year. From an exciting INA conference in San Francisco to a relaxing nanny retreat in Key West, there is something for everyone.

As details and events become available, we will be sure to bring you that information.

Stay tuned to Regarding Nannies for The Financial Nanny tips on how to save for conferences.

If you know of any events or would like your event posted here, let us know!

Oh the places we can go!

by Kellie Geres, Regarding Nannies Development Team

Last week on Regarding Nannies, I wrote about the importance of getting and staying connected in this industry.

Continuing on that theme of staying connected, there is an abundance of sites available out there to nannies and the public that we can utilize in our personal and professional lives.

Read the entire article on my blog, All Things Nanny

Weekend Roundup

In case you missed one of our posts here on Regarding Nannies this week, you can find links for all of them here on our weekend round-up.
Monday Moxie: Nettie Weber, owner of Perfect Match Nannies told us all about the Wisconsin Nanny Retreat (hurry registration ends this Sunday)
Tuesday Tips: Kellie gave us tips on Being prepared for a personal emergency
Wednesday Creative Nanny: Glenda shared ideas for how to have a rootin tootin Cowboy Day.
Thursday Table Talk: Myrna Alphonse wrote about child abuse and how to identify it. If you only read one post this week, read this one and pass it on to every nanny you know.
Financial Friday: Alice shared with us a great article from Dave Ramsey on how to stick to a budget.

This is the final week for our INA short term membership give away.
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Are you Ready? Being Prepared for Personal Emergencies

Our Tuesday Tip comes from Regarding Nannies Development Team Member Kellie Geres.

As nannies we are so consumed with the safety and well-being of our charges and the families we care for, we often forget to include ourselves in emergency preparedness. At any time an accident can occur and with that comes a multitude of responsibility. Are you prepared? Are you prepared should YOU be the one that needs help, and not your charge or family?
I have every phone number, address, insurance number for my charges and parents, but what if something happens to me? My employers’ know I have an aunt in Richmond, and that I have friends in the area, but do they know how to reach them? I’ve been fortunate to never have been seriously injured or ill, but I know nannies that have been. It has been their responsibility to call family or friends to help when needed.

So what can we do? What can we ask of our employers’ should something happen?

Read the entire article at All Things Nanny.