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A weekly column on issues in mothering.
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"You work with your mom? You’re so lucky," many people tell Corey Colwell-Lipson who runs the Green Halloween website and Green Year LLC with her mother, Lynn Colwell.
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Once upon a time nannies were only for the uber-rich, but, for some, times have changed. For many working parents forced to put in long hours at the office, nannies have become an essential and irreplaceable part of the family; someone entrusted with the well being of their child.
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Annie's Nannies has won a technology makeover in a national small business contest from Microsoft.
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After 26 years in the childcare business and raising two successful children, I know busy parents need reliable and accessible childcare. In my opinion, the best option, especially for a child under three, is a nanny in-home care. I have four granddaughters, two of which had nannies and the other two were in daycare. They are all happy and well adjusted.
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President of Annie's Nannies, Suzanne Royer McCone, discusses childcare options on KKNW 1150 AM, "Parenting...Field Guide, Live!"
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Check out all the savings you get with the Spot Card!
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In 1984 Annie Davis founded Ballard-based Annie's Nannies; that same year, Seattle Mayor Charles Royer started the Mayor's Small Business Award, giving honors to small area businesses for their contributions to Seattle's economy.
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"My grandmother marched for a woman's right to vote, and I wish she were here today. I know she would be proud of me," says Annie Davis, founder of Seattle's Annie's Nannies, Inc. Household Staffing, upon learning she has won the 2009 Mayor's Small Business Award.
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Unreported Temporary Care: An Honest Mistake
With nanny taxes embarrassing politicians left and right these days, many American families want to know what they can do to avoid a similar fate. This edition of The Legal Review will discuss a common error made by families when hiring temporary care.
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At Annie's Nannies we are very involved in the community and routinely donate our services for various charities and community organizations. On April 28th, as part of our on-going support of the Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS), we donated childcare at their 11th Annual Luncheon. The Seattle Children's Museum donated space for us to utilize. Ten of our nannies volunteered their time to care for thirty children who ranged in age from 12 months to 4 1/2 years. The children participated in craft activities, explored the museum and had a lot of fun! The nannies also enjoyed themselves. The parents were quite happy to know that their children were in good hands while they enjoyed the luncheon.
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Seattle - A western Washington nanny service is reaching out to help families who need childcare because of school closures. Annie's Nannies is waving their $250 membership fee for anyone who needs help to find temporary childcare because of closures related to swine flu concerns. Families left without childcare because of swine flu will also be able to get membership discounts on daily babysitting rates.
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Felony Tax Evasion -- United States v. Mr. & Mrs. Miller
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The tough economy is forcing families to reconsider their household help.
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 If you're looking for some positive economic news, we
have just the story for you.
While some analysts look at consumer
confidence, mortgage activity, and employment to gauge the economic outlook, a
Seattle business woman uses something else.
Annie Davis has 25 years of experience staffing nannies in Western Washington
and holds tight to her economic prediction, the worst is over.
When job openings took a dip last fall and winter, she knew we were diving
into a bleak economic situation.
"It was very hard and we just felt so bad for our nannies," says Davis, the
company's C.E.O.
But now she says business is double what it was during those winter months,
and according to her "Annie's Nannies Index," it means the rest of us will start
to see a slowly rebounding economy.
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(CNN) -- Amanda Mezyk had developed a close bond with her employers' children as their live-in nanny, which is why it was so painful when her bosses told her she was being laid off.
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Seeking Mary Poppins in a pinch? Finding a trustworthy babysitter can be a challenge, especially at the last minute.
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AS THE NEW year approached, I was searching for the big parenting story of 2009 until it hit me in the face. It's the economy, stupid.
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Over eight years, Dolores Jacobo earned her place as an integral member of an affluent Malibu, Calif., household, where her workplace is a six-bedroom, nine-bath beachfront home with a private movie theater.
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The Alliance of Premier Nanny Agencies held their annual conference in Las Vegas this year - How to stay up when the economy is down.
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Comments by Annie Davis, President of the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies regarding the dangers of online only job listing services to hire nannies.
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When I was 11 years old, my dad won a trip to New York City as part of a recognition package from his boss. All expenses paid, and no expense spared. We flew on an airplane, stayed at the St. Moritz Hotel (now the Ritz-Carlton, New York, Central Park), and went to my first-ever Broadway show, Annie.
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Annie and her Granddaughters at the annual nanny picnic.
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EVERY SUMMER, PARENTS hear the lament, "Mom, I'm bored!" In the world of the busy child, the cry "I'm bored" may stir guilt in the parental heart.
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You can hit the road with your family this summer without hitting the car roof.
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High-tech offers elderly the chance to "age in Place"
by Elizabeth Olson, The New York Times as seen in The Seattle Times, May 25, 2008
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The annual Ballard Chamber Golf Tournament was held on June 12th.
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Annie Davis and Teah Achman attend the 25th PEPS Luncheon.
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As concerns over chemicals grow, glass gains popularity
by Lisa A. Flam, The Associated Press
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Seniors can receive much needed help from respected household staffing agency.
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The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
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When moving to a new area the first thing you do is find a place to live. The next thing you do, if you are a parent, is look for good reliable childcare.
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In 1984, Annie Davis noticed many of her friends, professionals in their late 30s, were beginning their families.
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 Positioning Yourself to Prosper was our 2007 Conference theme. APNA members traveled to Seattle Washington to learn and share with each other.
This year's conference was sponsored by Annie's Nannies Household Staffing and featured informative technology speakers, the always entertaining APNA Players and a panel of household staffing experts from around the country. ANI's president, Annie Davis, was key note speaker and set the pace for what proved to be a very engaging APNA conference.
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Man it up!
Written by Jesse Michener
Sep 01, 2007
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Coping with a problem nanny
Written by Jodi Sternoff Cohen
Sep 01, 2007
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More Time Strapped-Parents are Seeking Help With Childcare as seen in The Arizona Republic Newspaper by Lisa Nicita
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Character Ratings - Should you hire Mary Poppins? Mr. French? How one Pro sees them.
by Paige Wiser, Chicago Sun Times
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The long-running debate
over the merits of day care for children is getting a new jolt of evidence that
may worry working parents.
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Parenting: - A pair of experts talk about the gray areas between normal
development and bratty behavior - Terri Cettina, special to The Oregonian
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"Rejuvenate your business, body and soul", was this years
conference theme. APNA members enjoyed the beautiful Hilton Sandestin
Beach Golf Resort and Spa in Destin Flordia.
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Allergies can make dining risky
Some foods provoke far more than indigestion
By VIKKI
CONWELL
COX NEWS SERVICE
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The annual Annie's Nannies picnic face painting, fun and more!
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Britney Spears has one. So do Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosie O'Donnell.
In Hollywood at least, having a male nanny - a "manny" - is all the rage.
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No one disputes that calcium is essential for building strong bones and teeth. Women need it. Men need it. Children need it. In fact, while the message about osteoporosis prevention and bone strength seems directed at older women, it is even more important to bolster calcium intake during childhood and adolescence, when there is rapid and significant bone growth, than it is when we are older and losing bone mass....
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Watching television at a very early age could lead to concentration problems
later in childhood, according to a new study led by Seattle researchers
published today in the journal Pediatrics.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Researchers have found that infants who are given
antibiotics in the first year of life are twice as likely to develop childhood
asthma than those who don't take the drugs.
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Developing your Competitive Edge was the title of Conference 2005 in November which was held in Austin, Texas, the live music capitol of the world.
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From the Wall Street Journal - Adventures in Babysitting: Hiring Part-time Care in a Hot Market by Sue Shellenbarger
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Annie's Nannies annual Summer Picnic was a huge success!
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 Annie's Nannies Staff - Annie, Suzanne, Teah and Catleah had a great time attending the INA Conference in Las Vegas. They networked with other agency owners and nannies who are members of INA and came back with lots of good ideas to enhance Annie's Nannies services...
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From cost to background checks, what you need to know
By Hilary Benson
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Of all the touchy issues I've covered in my 14 years as a family columnist,
none send more parents running for cover than the nanny tax.
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Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at
once.
Norman Vincent Peale
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Choosing a Nanny for Your Child
Being in the childcare business for over 20 years, I know busy parents need reliable childcare options...
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Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. Author Unknown
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Spreading Holiday
Cheer!
A good time was had by all who attended the Annie's
Nannies Holiday Party 2004.
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Please put a penny in the old man's hat.
If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do.
If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you.
Traditional English Christmas rhyme
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"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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The 2004 Annual APNA Conference in October was unusual. It was an unusual venue and had an unusual format.
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As Cost of Child Care Rises Sharply,
Here's How Some Families Are Coping
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Listen! The wind is rising
and the air is wild with leaves,
we have had our summer evenings,
now for October eves! Humbert Wolfe
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Annie's Nannies hosted our Annual Nanny Picnic at Woodland Park in Seattle. We were joined by our many nannies and the children for whom they care. We had face painting and Teo Benson entertained us with the violin. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to spend time with our many nannies.
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It is Saturday night; the children have been fed and dressed in their pajamas, and it is time for the movie they were promised. I settle in on the couch with my charge Oliver curled up next to me with his head on my leg and Isabelle is sitting on the other leg announcing the characters names as they appear on the television. Tonight we are watching Piglet's BIG Movie, and I find myself relating to Piglet....
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My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, "You're tearing up the grass." "We're not raising grass," Dad would reply. "We're raising boys."
~Harmon Killebrew, Professional Baseball Player
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Children and mothers never truly part -
Bound in the beating of each other's heart.
- Charlotte Gray
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The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful. ~e.e. cummings
When my son was a little boy, he loved every living thing. We lived within walking distance of the grade school he attended in a small Oregon town...
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As my thoughts turn to spring, I see daffodils and tulips rising from the barren winter landscape. I see little baby ducks and geese and rabbits. I see zoo babies. And most of all, I see human babies.
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Once again a so-called nanny has made the news by being arrested for child abuse that was caught on a nanny cam...
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Self-confidence is a belief in one's own abilities. Children are not born with self-confidence. In many ways, they are a blank slate waiting to be written upon.
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Annie's Nannies held a small but cheery Holiday Nanny Party earlier this month.
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Last month, Annie Davis, Suzanne Royer McCone and Johanna Rogozen attended the Alliance of Professional Nanny Agencies (APNA) Conference in San Francisco, CA September 18 through 21st. The Conference is a joining together of Agency owners attending workshops and networking with one another.
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Annie's Nannies, Inc. was featured in the October 2003 issue of Northwest Baby & Child....
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Award-winning nanny Michelle McNabb is featured in an article in this month's issue of Seattle's Child!
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 Annie's Nannies hosted our Annual Nanny
Picnic at Seward Park this year, and were joined by the best nannies and
cutest children in Seattle!
It is a wonderful opportunity for us to spend
time with our nannies and meet the children they care for.
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An excellent article about the nature of the family/nanny relationship appeared in the New York Times on May 4.
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Tuesday Mornings, bring your charges to a playgroup located at a Queen Anne area park.
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 2003 Nanny of the Year" Recognizes Exemplary Professionalism
[Seattle, WA] - The International Nanny Association (INA) awarded their 2003 Nanny of the Year honor to Seattle nanny, Michelle McNabb. Represented by Annie's Nannies for the past eight years, Ms. McNabb is thought to be the epitome of the professional nanny by the agency's founder, Annie Davis and the agency's President, Suzanne Royer.
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Annie's Nannies helped provide information for a Wall Street Journal Article about Nanny Agencies and Screening Policies. This article is a must read for anyone about to begin the process of finding a nanny!
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