Sunday, May 17, 2015

Bedford BCSD Elementary Bike Run May 2015-Pictures & Results



Nicely done to all the young biathletes!

A great turnout yesterday...hundreds of children participated! It was a wonderful day for biking and a run. Congratulations to all who participated and a hearty thank you to all the volunteers. We were thrilled to be a supporter of the event and are looking forward to next year!

View
race results here 





Tuesday, May 5, 2015

K-5 Bedford, NY BCSD Elementary Bike Run on Sunday, May 17th at 8AM



Summer is in the air!

This year is the 5th anniversary of the Elementary Bike Run. The event is on Sunday, May 17th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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.



Friday, May 1, 2015

Tips for Traveling with Your Nanny


With summer fast approaching, our payroll partner, HomeWork Solutions,  offered some good tips for traveling with your nanny.  

6 Tips for Vacation Travel with Your Nanny

  Whether it be the vacation rental at the beach, a resort vacation, a trip or a cruise, many families find vacation more restful and enjoyable when they bring their nanny along to help. Traveling with your nanny can be expensive, and there are some "rules for the road" to be considered when evaluating this option: 

 1. Nanny travel expenses are the family's responsibilities, including meals during the holiday. If you will not be eating together as a family, a reasonable daily meal stipend should be arranged.  read here

 

 


 

 

Sunday, April 19, 2015

National Nanny Training Day/CT 2015


THANK YOU everyone for joining us and making National Nanny Training Day/CT/NYC 2015 a BIG success. We had over 80 attendees from throughout CT, Westchester and NYC. So great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

Wonderful and informative speakers on a host of topics important to nannies and their careers.

A Special thank you to our presenters:

1.  Jeff Krieger, M.S., from  Strategies for Overcoming Aquatic Phobias (SOAP)

2. Ricki Ainbinder, (CEIM) (CIMI), from Mother Nurture Massage and Bodywork 

3.  Kim Leonard, from Stamford Hospital KIDS' FANS Program 

4. Kathy Webb, from HomeWork Solutions

5. Dr. Mistie Eltrich, School Psychologist

6. Wee Care Nanny Agency














Saturday, April 18, 2015

Stamford Training Day Teaches The Ins-And-Outs Of Being A Nanny

 Stamford Daily Voice, April 17, 2015
 

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Nannies need to be multitaskers -- but swimmers?
"We have a lot of nannies who miss out on jobs because they are not swimmers," said Mellisa Peckham, co-owner of Wee Care Nanny Agency, which is hosting a National Nanny Training Day/CT event Saturday at the Italian Center in Stamford.  

 Guest speakers will delve into a number of topics for nannies, including nutrition, ways to discipline in a positive way and for the non-swimmers, overcoming a fear of water... Read article here




 
 Posted by Wee Care Nanny Agency

Sunday, April 12, 2015

2015 Healing Hearts Kids Uathalon in Stamford



Our friends at Healing Hearts have teamed up with Stamford Recreation Service to start the first inflatable obstacle course race for kids! The event is open to all children.



Brought to you by:  Stamford Recreation Service and Jump on the Wagen Productions

Coming to Cove Island on Sunday, July 12th, the first annual Healing Hearts Kids Uathlon. 

Participants can swim, climb, and run through Cove Island. It all starts on the beach with a short swim, then your are challenged to climb some crazy/fun inflatable obstacles.  Then finish by running a few laps around the island!!

Proceeds will benefit Healing Hearts of Stamford. Healing Hearts is dedicated to enriching the lives of children with varying degrees of developmental disabilities and neuro-motor challenges.

Don't miss out on this one of a kind event!! Click the link below for more information and registration info:
http://www.active.com/stamford-ct/running/the-healing-hearts-stamford-kidsuathlon-2015

 
 



Thursday, April 2, 2015

National Nanny Training Day 2015 NYC/CT


Wee Care Nanny Agency is proud to be the CT/Westchester/NYC host of the 5th Annual National Nanny Training Day "NNTD" 2015.    

NYC is unable to host an event this year but we welcome all NYC & Westchester nannies. The event will be held at the Italian Center in Stamford, CT, only about 30-45 minutes from NYC and Westchester. We have nannies attending from every borough in NYC.

Join us for a day of training featuring several experienced industry leaders speaking on a variety of topics to help you advance your employment skills and improve your work-life balance.
Along with interesting and informative workshops, we will have raffle prizes, a delicious buffet lunch and plenty of time to network and share our stories.

For more info or to register click here or call 212 364-5142 or 203 359-8410.