Register Today for the INA Conference!

This year's International Nanny Association conference is just around the corner! We'll be gathering March 27-30 in Los Angeles to network, learn, and develop professionally. Early bird registration ends on February 22!

Learn more and register at www.nanny.org.

Local Nanny Conference Day

Twin Cities Professional Nannies is hosting their annual Conference Day on Saturday, October 26. The focus is on professional growth and development. The information and registration is posted here for your information. Please feel free to share this information with others.

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The View: Nanny Style

2013 TCPN Conference Day and TCPN Member Meeting

Saturday, October 26

9 AM to 3 PM

Light breakfast items and Lunch included in your registration

 Twin Cities Professional Nannies, a nonprofit organization, presents a day of professional and personal growth at our 2013 Annual Nanny Development Conference and Member Meeting!

Invite your friends, family, and nanny peers. The day will include Nanny Industry and Child Care Topics, Member Meeting, Networking, Door Prizes and More!

Register now and join us!

Program

Cindy Horgan Video: This is the fourth video in the Cindy Horgan series TCPN members have been enjoying over the past year. If you missed previous videos – no worries! Each video stands alone on a particular topic. This final topic is Understanding Anger and Power Struggles. Focusing on understanding our own style of demonstrating anger helps us to teach children to manage their anger in healthy ways. Along with avoiding power struggles by learning to help our children deal with their strong emotions make our job easier. We’ll have ample time to discuss the video after the presentation and everyone will be able to share their personal insights.

Table Top Discussions:  Every year TCPN Conference Day attendees ask for more opportunities to discuss topics that are critical to our profession. This year the board has planned for this by providing several topic starters and the time for all participants to share and get some practical takeaways that you can use immediately.

TCPN Annual Meeting: Following the conference day members will move into the annual meeting portion where they will get an overview of the operations of TCPN over the past year. Members will be able to voice their ideas for future events and projects.

Event location: St Andrew Lutheran Church,

13600 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344

TCPN Email: tcpn_mn@hotmail.com

TCPN Conference Day Registration Form

Early Bird Registration must be postmarked by October 15, 2013

Name:_____________________________________________________________________

Phone:(_________)______________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________

City:_______________________________________________State:_____ Zip:__________

Email:____________________________________________________________________

How did you hear about our conference?_________________________________________________________

MEMBERS                                                                                           NON-MEMBERS

Early Bird Discount Postmarked by October 15 = $32                               Postmarked by October 15 = $40

Postmarked after October 15 = $45                                                          Postmarked after October 15 = $65

Make your check payable to TCPN

*JOIN TCPN + Conference for $65 – a great deal for a professional conference and a year of membership

$75 – at the door charge members and non-members

*****Breakfast Goodies and Lunch Provided*****

Check-In: 8:30 AM (Light morning breakfast items)

Start: Promptly at 9:00 AM

Lunch Break: About 12:00 Noon (Lunch Provided)

Raffle/Drawings: 2:00 PM

Annual Meeting: 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Return to:

TCPN

P. O. Box 11275

St. Paul MN 55111

National Nanny Recognition Week - September 22 to 28!

National Nanny Recognition Week (NNRW) was created in 1998 to recognize and celebrate nannies across the country. NNRW is a week during which families, businesses, and the media will be encouraged to focus on the positive aspects of the nanny profession, the important role nannies play in the lives of the families and the wonderful contribution they make in the lives of the children they care for. We hope you will join us in celebrating your nanny!
 

Nannies from the Heartland appreciates all nannies serving families and children! Thank you for all you do to make the world a better place!

Some Ways to Show Your Appreciation

• Say Thank You and have the children say Thank You
• A Surprise Day Off
• Treat your nanny to a special meal made by you and the children
• A card and framed photo of the family
• Membership in a local nanny group or professional organization such as
• Twin Cities Professional Nannies (TCPN) (http://www.tcpn-nannies.org/) or International Nanny Association (INA) (http://www.nanny.org/)
• Registration fees for a professional level conference:
• both TCPN and INA have nanny specific conferences available
• CPR and First Aid Course Fees
• Gift Certificates to favorite restaurant, store, online shopping, movie, spa experience, fitness club, etc. 
• Basket of treats and goodies
• Handmade card or gift from the child or children
• Your heartfelt appreciation means a lot - share how important your nanny is to you and your family! It speaks volumes!

Nannies and Parents -

The International Nanny Association (INA) is providing a series of three webinars on topics I know you'll appreciate. Dr. G shares insights on Respect, Resilience and Responsibility. She uses practical applications she's developed as a mother and physician. Her style is warm, humorous and engaging. INA members can register for the webinars as a free member benefit but non-members can take advantage as well by following the link (three 90-minute webinars) as you see below. There is a fee for non-members and a package opportunity for all three webinars. Also, if you choose to join INA now you'll be able to take advantage of this benefit as well as other member only opportunities.

Check it out today! You won't be sorry you did.

Three Free Webinars for INA Members

PARENTING EXPERT DEBORAH GILBOA, M.D. “Doctor G” TEAMS WITH INTERNATIONAL NANNY ASSOCIATION FOR INA’s FALL 2013 VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES Parenting Expert, family physician, author and media personality, Deborah Gilboa, M.D., aka “Doctor G,” has teamed with the International Nanny Association to educate parents and childcare professionals on the three “R”s of parenting: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.  “We live in a busy world.  Parents and caregivers rarely get to hit the pause button and learn new skills and information on age appropriate topics.  The key to raising kids who can launch successfully, lies in character building,” says Doctor G.   “I’ve created the three R’s of parenting: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, to educate and empower parents and care givers.  My goal is to validate the difference that they make in their kids’ lives through intentional parenting.  When parents and caregivers are effective, kids get healthier!” Each of the three 90-minute webinars focuses on a character trait, rational and real life age specific application of the 3R’s.  The webinars are being offered for free to INA members and open to the public for a nominal fee. View the INA's Fall Learning Series Introduction Video . Webinar dates and topics: Registration will close 48 hours prior to the start of each webinar, with no exceptions Part One: Respect  September 15, 2013 Time: 9pm EST/6pm PST  Part Two: Resilience October 20, 2013 Time: 9pm EST/6pm PST   Part Three: Responsibility  November 10, 2013 Time: 9pm EST/6pm PST  Doctor G empowers parents to increase their knowledge and activate their existing parenting instincts. Sometimes, these skills get dampened by stress, doubt and guilt with the pace and volume of life’s everyday activities.  “We all want to raise kids to be people that we respect and admire,” says Doctor G. Doctor G is a board certified family physician and author of three “little books,” with her upcoming book to be published in Fall 2014.  She offers workshops, seminars, virtual events, and more to meet the needs of parents worldwide who reach out with their parenting concerns and questions.  She is the creator and author of www.AskDoctorG.com, an online resource for parents and a regular contributor to Pittsburgh Today Live, PBS iQ Smartparent, and numerous print and on-line publications including Huffington Post and Parents.com.  www.AskDoctorG.com The International Nanny Association (INA) is a nonprofit organization, serving as the umbrella organization for the in-home child care industry. INA members include nannies, nanny employers, nanny agencies, educators and industry service providers. INA leverages the expertise of industry professionals from around the globe to help increase awareness about the industry, to develop the professional skills of nannies, and to educate parents about the benefits of hiring a qualified nanny to care for their children.   www.nanny.org

International Nanny Association P.O BOX 12347, Wilmington, NC 28405 Phone: 888.878.1477  |  Fax: 508.638.6462 Email: info@nanny.org  |  www.nanny.org

International Nanny Association Announces . . .

2013 Nanny of the Year™

Joanne Barrow

Introducing INA's 2013 Nanny of the Year
Joanne Barrow of Valley Cottage, NY
Read Joanne's Acceptance Speech

Joanne feels honored to have given her working life to helping families raise children for the last 22 years. She has cared for a family struggling to overcome the loss of their mom, children whose parents were in the middle of a divorce, and helped a busy single mom adopt, care for, and connect with her children. Joanne moved here from England when she was just 20 years old through an Au Pair program and has become a true professional American nanny.

Joanne was nominated by Faith Popcorn and Glenn Kaufman who had this to say about her:  "My daughter was 3 years old when she [was adopted from China] and had never heard a word of English. Though play and everyday activities Joanne worked tirelessly with her to develop a command of the English language. Joanne was instrumental in helping her adjust to the monumental transition" commented Faith. "She has a work ethic and proactive nature as great as any I have witnessed, and both her time management and organizational skills make the countless tasks, decisions, actions, needs, and challenges of a typical day and substantial projects seem virtually effortless. She anticipates and assesses situations with a level of thoughtfulness and decisiveness required to take the nanny role to a level beyond the highest of expectations" added Glen.

INA Conference Speakers!!

The International Nanny Assocation annual conference is set for April 12 - 15, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. Here is a run down of the speakers coming for the nanny track portion of this amazing conference. The conference also provides a track of experts for Newborn Care Specialists and Nanny Placement Agency staff. Many of these speakers have national and international reputations.

For more information on conference details visit www.nanny.org - click the link on the home page that will bring you to conference pages.


  Beth Bittenbender

Creating a Toxin-free Environment for the children in Your Care

Beth Bittenbender is Co-Founder and CEO of Pure Strategies, a consultancy providing expertise for fine estates in the revolutionary new field of toxin-free cleaning and maintenance. In her 20 year career, she has been a consultant and an industry advisor for real estate management professionals at all levels. She has worked with health care facilities, Fortune 500 companies, Ivy League Universities, hospitality venues, governmental institutions, major airports, and a host of other diverse industries.

As an Account Manager with ServiceMaster’s Healthcare division, Beth gained extensive knowledge of cleaning for health in a variety of hospitals, including Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Back then, chemicals were used liberally, without thought for the adverse effects of their residues, or the toxic soup created in the process. This background provided the perfect basis for her next career in performance-based contract management with Elliott Affiliates, Ltd.Now, with Pure Strategies, she helps her clients materially change the way they maintain their estates, with systems approaches that have a significant impact on the health of principals and their children, and measurable financial benefits. Her practical experience and innovative approach has made her the leading expert in the application of cutting-edge toxin-free cleaning technologies.

Beth is an expert in the field of sustainable, toxic chemical-free systems. She believes passionately in the benefits that this field has on people, especially young children, and the planet. Reducing and eliminating toxic chemicals from our homes safeguards the health of everyone.

 

 

Vicke Bowman

Come and Play the Heuristic Way; Treasure Baskets for Young Children

Vicke Bowman is a wife, mother, grandmother, and educator. She has 40 years of experience in Early Childhood Education working as a preschool teacher, child care director, training specialist/technical assistant and instructor. Vicke has a mMsters degree in Education and is an Associate Professor at Sullivan University in Louisville Kentucky. She is a Master Trainer for the state of Kentucky and provides training to both Kentucky Credentialed trainers and Early Child Care professionals. Vicke is also a Happiest Baby on the Block Certified Educator.

 

 

  Gina Deveary

Sensorific

Gina Deveary has been in early childhood special education for over 30+ years in various roles. Past work experiences consist of being an Early Intervention Specialist with First Steps, Co-Founder of the Louisville, Ky, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Parent Support Group, and currently working as an Early Interventionist and Early Childhood Trainer for Community Coordinated Child Care in Louisville, Ky. She has been teaching as an Adjunct Professor at Sullivan University for 4 years in the early childhood education department.

 

Cheryl Fekete

Emergency Preparedness in the Home

Cheryl has worked in the field of Early Care and Education for the last 20+ years. She has served as the director of both a half day preschool program and full day child care program. As a classroom teacher, she has taught 2's, 3's, and 4's. For the last 14 years she has been the training manager at the local child care resource and referral agency in Louisville, Kentucky where she has provided training and technical assistance to child care providers in a variety of settings. She also teaches several on-line classes for Sullivan University’s Early Childhood and Nanny Program. Prior to working in Early Care and Education, she taught for Jefferson County Public Schools working with primary age children and special needs, hearing impaired children K-12.

 

Deborah Gilboa, MD

Helping Children Cope with Grief and Celebrate Life

Teach Responsibility: How to pass on a Great Work Ethic

Doctor G. (Deborah Gilboa, MD) empowers parents and educators to raise respectful, responsible and resilient kids. Around the country and around the world, she works with those who raise children to increase their knowledge and to utilize the instincts they already have. Doctor G is the host of the new PBS show "The Parent Institute" premiering in February 2013. As a Board Certified Family Physician, mother of four, author of Teach Resilience: Raising Kids Who Can Launch! and a professional parenting speaker, she captivates attendees through her humorous straight talk and takes the guilt out of raising kids. Doctor G is a regular contributor to Huffington Post Parents, Your Teen Magazine and several of the largest parenting sites online. Doctor G is a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the recipient of multiple awards and the proud mom of four amazing boys!

 

Carly Jennings

Understanding Bilingual Families; How Caregivers Can Support the Learning Goals of Multilingual Families

Carly Jennings began her advocacy for families and children 26 years ago, working as a legislative intern on Capitol Hill. Since becoming a child development consultant in 1996, Carly has educated families, caregivers, administrators and classroom teachers using the developmental domain approach to understanding and caring for children.

MommyGarten.com (as well as the soon-to-launch NannyGarten.com) helps parents and caregivers confidently navigate the developmental domains of early childhood. By describing the behavior of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in exquisite detail, we help nurturers learn what behaviors to expect, when to expect them, and what to do about them.

 

Sheri Lopez

How to Stand Out in an Interview and Make a Lasting Impression

Sheri is a professional, career nanny with close to 31 years of experience caring for children of all ages, however now she specializes in children birth-5 yrs of age. Caring for children, loving them and helping them grow is a passion of Sheri’s and a job she takes very seriously. Sheri believes it is important that she makes a lasting impression in the lives of the children and families she cares for. Sheri began babysitting during her middle school years, and when she graduated from high school, decided she was not ready to go to college so she began her nanny career with a wonderful family that supported her immensely. Over the years her confidence and skills became stronger and she began to see that she could really make a difference in the life of a child. Sheri went on to college, and received her degree in childhood education and business. She has taken many child related training courses, and is a volunteer CPR instructor for the American Red Cross, where she teaches ‘Introduction to Babysitting’ course for teens. She recently formed the ‘Professional Nannies of Arizona Association’. Sheri’s desire is to love every child as if they were her own.

 

Bonnie Low-Kramen

Making the Most of Executive Skills, from Top Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Kramen’s voice is one of the most respected among private service professionals. With honesty and humor, she pulls the curtain back on a career that is glamorized and misunderstood. She is known for her passionate commitment to professional assistants and to affecting positive change in the American workplace through workshops and presentations. For 25 years, Bonnie worked as the personal assistant to actors Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich and their family. Seeing there were so few resources for assistants, she authored the book, “Be the Ultimate Assistant” and is a co-founder of New York Celebrity Assistants (NYCA.)Her writing on workplace issues is widely published.

Bonnie is a popular speaker at conferences in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. on her quest to set the record straight. She spoke at the DEMA Convention in September, 2012 and was the first American to speak at an assistant’s event in the UK when she presented at the Hays Conference in London in October, 2012.

 

Angela Riggs

Thematic Learning Stations

Angela began her teaching adventure over 20 years ago.She taught for 9 ½ years in a public school setting, grades K-5.Next, she explored new opportunities at Sullivan University where she has enjoyed leading the Professional Nanny and Early Childhood Education department for the last 13 years. Her position as Dean has awarded her many opportunities such as:curriculum development for the day division, teaching Early Childhood Educational and Professional Nanny courses both live and online, creating a customized textbook titled Under the Child Care Umbrella, developing the competency exam for American Council of Nanny Schools, supervising externship students, supervising both adjunct and full-time faculty, online course development, hosting and planning outreach and community service events, interviewed on The Today Show, and other leadership roles. Her most recent project is combining her passion for education and travel by customizing adventures for children ages 4 to college age as owner of Personalized Educational Adventures, LLC.

 

Mary Beth Uberti

Caring for Teens in Today’s Social Media culture

Mary Beth Uberti is a Certified Life Coach, speaker, trainer and facilitator as well as the Program Developer at Operation: PARENT. As a mom of two children, she has practical experience in the struggles of parenting in the digital world. Using her background in computers and software training she provides a positive and practical approach to parenting social media. Operation: PARENT’s mission is to provide education, support and hope to those raising teens and pre-teens in today’s culture.

 

Laura Wathen, MS-IECE

Understanding Infant and Toddler Temperaments Once and for All

Communicating with Families When Developmental Red Flags appear

Laura Wathen, a Lexington native and mother of 2 young children, earned her BA in Psychology and MS in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education from the University of Kentucky. Ms. Wathen was the Infant / Toddler Program Coordinator and Toddler Lead Teacher at the University of Kentucky Early Childhood Lab for 7 years after also teaching there as a Graduate Assistant for 2 years. Ms. Wathen has also taught Infant Development, Child Development and Guiding Young Children at UK for 7 years before joining the Kentucky Department of Education as a Program Consultant in the Division of Early Childhood Development in 2007. She accepted the position as the Associate Dean for the Early Childhood Department at Sullivan University Lexington in June of 2012.

Local Nanny Conference - October 27

 

2012 TCPN Conference Day

and TCPN Member Meeting

Saturday, October 27

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Breakfast items and Lunch provided

  

Twin Cities Professional Nannies, a nonprofit organization, presents a day of professional and personal growth at our 2012 Annual Nanny Development Conference and Member Meeting!

This is an open event – great for parents, nannies and other childcare professionals alike.

Invite your friends, family, and nanny peers. The day will include Speakers, Round Table Discussions, Member Meeting, Networking, Door Prizes and More!

Register now and join us!

Program

Pacer Center Speaker – Sean Roy

“Bullying Prevention - Everyone's Responsibility: What Parents and Professionals Can Do”

The curriculum contains an overview of the dynamics of bullying, including what bullying is, what the types of bullying are, who is bullied, and why children are bullied. Other topics include steps to intervene in bullying behavior, how to encourage students who witness bullying to take action, the role of the school, and laws and policies. The curriculum features a section for parents of children with disabilities.

Outside the Box

This is a group activity to get our creative and cooperative juices flowing so we begin to “think outside the box.”

Round Table Discussions

A variety of topics will be featured for small group discussion. Each participant will have the opportunity to join in several discussions during the afternoon. Discover with your professional peers new ideas to use on Monday morning.

TCPN Annual Meeting

Following the conference day members will move into the annual meeting portion where they will get an overview of the operations of TCPN over the past year. Members will be able to voice their ideas for future events and projects.

Event location: St Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344

TCPN Email: tcpn_mn@hotmail.com

 

 

 

TCPN Conference Day Registration Form

 

Early Bird Registration must be postmarked by October 15, 2011

Name:_____________________________________________________________________

 

Phone:(_________)______________________________

 

Address:___________________________________________________________________

 

City:_______________________________________________State:_____ Zip:__________

 

Email:____________________________________________________________________

 

How did you hear about our conference?_________________________________________________________

 

 

 

MEMBERS                                                                                           NON-MEMBERS

Early Bird Discount Postmarked by October 15 = $32                               Postmarked by October 15 = $40

Postmarked after October 15 = $45                                                          Postmarked after October 15 = $65

Make your check payable to TCPN

 

*JOIN TCPN + Conference for $65 – a great deal for a professional conference and a year of membership

$75 – at the door charge members and non-members

*****Breakfast Goodies and Lunch Provided*****

 

Return to:

TCPN

P. O. Box 11275

St. Paul MN 55111