Online Nanny and Job Sites Can Put Children at Risk

Interesting article from the Association of Nanny Agencies (ANA) about some of the overlooked risks of using an online site to secure a child care provider.

As with any encounter originating online, we advise job seekers and potential employers alike to exercise common sense before agreeing to meet anyone you corresponded with online. The first meeting should always be in a diner or Starbucks and make certain to get the full names and contact numbers of anyone you're meeting with beforehand. Call to confirm the appointment and establish the legitimacy of the contact information. And if something seems awry,  trust your gut and move on!

 
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Pound Ridge 5K and Kids Fun Race and Fireworks Show-Saturday, July 5th

POUND RIDGE 5K AND KIDS RACE

Saturday, July 5th is the 15th annual Independence Day Race in Pound Ridge, NY.  Enjoy the holiday weekend with a 5K run through scenic Pound Ridge. The race is followed by the Kids Fun Race for toddlers to tweens. The 5K starts at 9AM and the kids' races begin after the 5K is completed. 

Race Information and Registration

Pound Ride Elementary School

7 Pound Ridge Road Pound Ridge, NY 

FIREWORKS SHOW

The spectacular annual Fireworks show starts around dusk in the Pound Ridge Town Park. Fireworks, music and don't forget your picnic basket.
 July 5, 2014  Saturday, Pound Ridge Town Park 199 Westchester Avenue

It is a great day of fun for the whole family. Wee Care will have fun summer giveaways for the kids. We hope to see you there! 

4 on the Fourth Road Race in New Canaan, CT July 4, 2014-Race Results

Congratulations to the winners and to all the finishers.

 Four on the Fourth Race in New Canaan, CT July 4, 2014     

 RACE RESULTS.

  
 July 4th is the 32nd annual (4 on the Fourth) Independence Day Race in New Canaan, CT. Great way to start off the day with a 4 mile run along scenic Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, Conn.

Please stop by and say hello as Wee Care Nanny Agency will again be sponsoring post-race refreshments at the finish line and giving out frisbees and beach balls for the children. We hope to see you there!
 
Race starts at 9 AM, St. Mark's Church, Rt. 124 New Canaan, Conn.

For more information about the race or to register online,  click here

Tony Dovolani, from "Dancing with the Stars" Lends Support to Healing Hearts of Stamford

Our friends at Healing Hearts, a Stamford nonprofit, will have a fund raiser this August.

Tony Dovolani, from "Dancing with the Stars", will be there to help celebrate the grand opening of Healing Hearts Indoor Sensory Gym. Tony stopped by recently to meet and dance with one of his biggest fans, Jessica Meunier.  Her beautiful bright smile and laughter says it all.  

Check out the video here.

Two of the key administrators and founders of Healing Hearts are good friends, and wonderful and caring individuals. Tom Bacha and Kimberly Colletto dedicate their time, energy and resources to make a profound difference in the lives of children with special needs. Healing Hearts is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicating to improving the lives of individuals with special needs. They aim to address social and recreational needs of children,teens and adults with a variety of neuro-developmental disabilities. Healing Hearts currently serves children,teens and adults in lower Fairfield County, CT.

Classes are open to children,teens and adults of all abilities and Healing Hearts staff has vast experience in education and acquisition of skills in play,language,and motor/sensory. Each class emphasizes the importance of peer interaction,increasing language skills and age appropriate activities.

For more information on Healing Hearts, contact Kimberly Colletto at 203-355-9395.

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Bedford BCSD Bike Run May 2014 Pictures & Results

What a turnout yesterday...over 360 kids participated! It was a beautiful day for a little biking and a run. Congratulations to all who participated and a hearty thank you to all the volunteers. We were thrilled to be a part of it and hope to see you there next year!

View race results here

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K5 Bedford, NY BCSD Bike Run on Sunday, May 18th at 8AM

We are counting down to this year's 4th annual Elementary Bike Run being held on Sunday, May 18th from 8AM to 12PM at the Fox Lane Campus in Bedford, NY. Children from Mount Kisco, Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, West Patent, and Pound Ridge Elementary Schools will be participating. It's one of our favorite events and Wee Care Nanny Agency is delighted to be a supporter.  Stop by our table and say hello as we will have summer giveaways for everyone.

Hope to see you there!

National Nanny Training Day/ CT 2014

Thank you to everyone that participated in National Nanny Training Day/ CT 2014.  Our event at the Italian Center in Stamford sold out. Nannies attended from as far away as Staten Island and New Jersey. A great day of training, education and working together to elevate the quality of child care locally and nationally.   And we had a lot of fun networking and with raffle prizes. One lucky nanny won a pair of field level tickets to an upcoming NY Yankees game. It was so nice to catch up with so many of our wonderful nannies, and have the.   opportunity to meet new ones.  We can't wait to do it again next year and make it even bigger and better with everyone's help! 

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