It’s Summertime, Make Certain the Children are Using Lots of Sunscreen

Teaching children at an early age to take sun exposure seriously can instill a lifetime of good habits around sunscreen and minimizing sunburns. Studies show childhood is the most important time for avoiding sunburns and sun induced harm that can cause skin cancer and deadly melanomas.  Good article from healthychildren.org.

Sun Safety: Information for Parents About Sunburn & Sunscreen

Warm, sunny days are wonderful. It’s good for children and adults to spend time playing and exercising outdoors, and it’s important to do so safely…continue article here

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“Prep Your Children for a Move with These 17 Tips”

Moving is an exciting life event, but it can still be stressful – for you and your kids. Your children can feel especially scared and nervous about the changes that are approaching. Whether you’re just moving down the street or moving across the country from Greenwich, CT to Los Angeles, California, OR, leaving a house can feel like a loss to your children.

To help get you started, Wee Care Nanny, along with other experts in the field, shared some of our best tips and advice with Redfin on how to prepare your kids for moving and how to make the transition easier on them. Check out what we had to say!

 

Stay connected with your previous nanny

Families relocating often experience a “break up” with their current nanny when their caregiver is unable to move with the family. The ideal situation occurs when the nanny can travel with the family to their new home and continue working through the transition process. If that isn’t possible, explain to your children that their nanny can remain an important part of their lives. They can exchange birthday and holiday cards, and have Facetime dates or regular Zoom calls. If both parties work together, the relationship between nannies and their charges can truly last a lifetime. It’s not unusual for us to hear from nannies that are still in touch with the “children” they cared for 5, 10, or even 20 years ago. – Wee Care Nanny Agency

 

Prep Your Children for a Move with These 16 Additional Tips

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Bedford, NY Halloween Trick or Treat Event on Friday, October 30, 2020

Join Chowder & Marching for a drive thru Trick or Treat event on Friday, October 30th  from 6pm-8pm that will be full of glowing pumpkins, ghoulish decorations and Halloween treats! For $50 per family, you will receive a pumpkin that you can carve and have part of the Bedford Blaze display, dress up in costume and drive thru to receive bags of treats! Sign Up here to secure your spot as a limited number of cars are able to participate! All funds raised  go toward youth based programs – club and school sports, scouts, athletics, arts, youth outreach, scholarship and community service.

The Bedford Village Chowder & Marching Club was founded in 1956 with the mission to raise funds for local youth-related programs. 

 

Once registered for The Bedford Blaze, pumpkins can be picked up on October 25-29th to allow for plenty of carving time! We are encouraging all families to carve their pumpkin and drop it off at St. Patrick’s on October 30th between 2-4pm so that it can be displayed as part of the event.

Prizes will be awarded for the best pumpkins. After the event Friday, pumpkins will glow again on the Village Green Saturday night and if you would like to keep your pumpkin, you may pick it up from the Village Green Sunday by 5pm. The remaining pumpkins will be organically disposed of Sunday night.

During The Bedford Blaze, cars will drive through the circle at St. Patrick’s School  to see a display of glowing pumpkins, and at the end, every child will receive a nut-free bag of treats.

 

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5 on the 6th Labor Day Race in New Canaan, CT

The Five on the Sixth New Canaan Race will take place on Sunday, September 6 at New Canaan, CT High School. The race will have a time-trial type set up which will allow runners to start individually or in small groups of associated participants (family member or participants that live together) during designated times between 7 AM-9 AM.

Wee Care Nanny Agency will again be sponsoring post-race refreshments (bottled water & freeze pops) at the finish line and lots of giveaways.  Stay safe and healthy!

For more information or to register for the 5K run, please click here. 

 

Check back HERE on September 6th for 5 on the 6th New Canaan, CT  race results.

Hiring Private Educators in NY & CT

For more information click here or call 203-359-8410.  Stay safe and healthy!

 

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NYC Office: (212) 364-5142

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Nanny & Family Covid-19 Risk Tolerance Scale

Our colleagues at the  Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA) created a handy tool to help nannies and families make informed decisions about working together during the pandemic. In order to better keep everyone safe and healthy, nannies and families ought to be in agreement regarding their actions and precautions surrounding Covid-19. The chart below can open an important dialogue between families and nannies in NY, CT and beyond to discuss and assess each other’s risk tolerance of Covid-19.

As always, if Wee Care Nanny Agency can be of assistance, please never hesitate to contact us. Stay Healthy!

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NYC Office: (212) 364-5142

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FREE COVID-19 TESTING in CT (No Symptoms Necessary)

Our friends at the Community Health Center in CT are providing walk-up or drive-up COVID-19 (Coronavirus) free testing even if you don’t have any symptoms. No appointment is required, but they encourage you to call ahead to register (475) 241-0740. Wee Care Nanny Agency has recommended Community Health Center to many nannies, housekeepers, companions and other domestics working in CT.

From the Community Health Center…”You do not need to be a patient at the site to get a test – anyone can be tested at any site. You can get tested as many times as needed. Especially for those working in the food or other customer-facing industries, frequent testing is very important! After you are tested, you will receive your results by phone in 3-5 days.”

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Nanny Returning to Work in the Age of Covid-19

We have heard from many families in NYC, Westchester, NY and CT with concerns and questions about hiring a new nanny or bringing their nanny back to work in the age of Covid-19. Good post from Homework Solutions, our dometic payroll partner addressing many FAQ’s about hiring or having your nanny returning to work during this challenging time. As we have said since we started in 2001, an open, honest, and ongoing communication is always very important, and it is especially vital now.  Read article here.

CT Office: (203) 359-8410

NYC Office: (212) 364-5142

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Nanny Care During Covid-19 in NY, CT & Beyond

As many nannies and families are uncertain and concerned about resuming nanny care during Covid-19, the National Domestic Workers Alliance has created a helpful checklist to:

-Have an open and ongoing line of communication
-Enhance safety measures in & out of the home
-Make fair agreements
-Plan for worst case scenarios

-Stay informed

As always, if Wee Care can be of help, please contact us

CT Office: (203) 359-8410

NYC Office: (212) 364-5142

info@weecarenanny.com

 

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COVID-19 Community Resources to Share

Our friends at Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) has gathered helpful resources during COVID-19 for their patients and the community at large. Some resources include state and local resources, healthcare/insurance information, food insecurity, CT child care and parental resources, wellness and more.

Please feel free to share these resources here with your community via social media or in person.  Stay safe and healthy!

 

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