Monthly Archives: January 2011

How Much of a Raise Should I Give My Nanny?

January 3, 2011 – 6:00 am

This is a topic that is so very subjective; it’s incredibly tough to give the best advice on giving raises to a nanny, because each situation is extremely different. Undoubtedly, if you have the most spectacular nanny in the world, there is no way that you can pay her enough for the tender love and care that she devotes to your children.

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Foods that are Dangerous for Your Baby

January 2, 2011 – 6:00 am

Infant Botulis

Many parents have no idea that there are foods – or ingredients – that are dangerous for their baby. Babies that are under one year old are at risk of Infant Botulism, caused by the bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. If they are fed certain foods or ingredients that contain these spores, they can get food poisoning and possibly die.

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