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Once you have determined what you are looking for in a child care provider you are ready to start recruiting. There are a few recruiting options available when hiring a nanny. Consider your budget and safety when choosing the best option. Background checks and references are essential to the hiring process.
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As a child care expert, I receive a lot of questions about the best way to find a nanny. This post is the first in a three part series about finding nannies. (more…)

Dear Gen,

My baby is constantly dropping her pacifier. Is there any way I can prevent her from going through 10 pacifiers a day?

Thank you.

-Frustrated in Chicago
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Dear Gen,

Nanny spying seems to be a big issue now. There’s a lot of stories on TV and on the web about a blog called I Saw Your Nanny. The site’s goal is to be a forum for all of the anecdotal reports of nanny and babysitter inappropriateness. In some cases, they are accused of neglect, in others of abuse, and in still others of making a date with a child’s father. Does it work? What does it mean for parents, sitters and nannies?

-Sally S.
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