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In The June Issue

Message from The Editor
Can You Avoid Sibling Rivalry?
Creating a Bond That Will Last a Lifetime - Step Parents
N & N's Favorites for June
Classes Offered at N&N

Message from The Editor: Hello and welcome to Nurture & Nanny’s June Newsletter!

I hope that you are well and enjoying this wonderful weather. It’s that time of year when we pack up the beach bags and head out to enjoy summer vacation. Some of you will be taking your nannies with you while you travel and might be wondering what your obligations are.

According to Stephanie Breedlove, founder of Austin-based Breedlove & Associates (www.breedlove-online.com) employment law dictates that vacation travel with your nanny be treated like a business trip for your nanny – the employer (the family) is required to compensate the employee (the nanny) for all hours worked during the trip (this includes travel time). The family is also required to pay for the nanny’s travel expenses as well as their room and board during the trip. If the working time exceeds 40 hours in a 7 day period, the family is required to pay overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the regular wage.

Because it’s a vacation, there is often a question about what should be considered “working time.” The rule of thumb is fairly simple: if the nanny is in charge of watching the children – even if she’s doing it from a lounge chair on the beach or at an amusement park – it’s considered “working time.”

Having heard from many of Breedlove’s clients about traveling with their nanny, they would like to share a common suggestion:

Working hours on vacation trips are often very different than the normal schedule. So if your employee is on a fixed salary, consider converting the salary into an hourly rate and then having a discussion about compensation before the trip. This will ensure fair pay for hours worked and prevent a situation where one of the parties feels cheated or resentful.

All this and more will be discussed at our Nanny Support Group happening June 2^nd at 7:00 at the office. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. And, as always, don’t forget to check out the great classes being offered by the British Nanny Academy under the One More Thing section of the newsletter.

Have a great month and remember – June 15^th is Father’s Day!

All the best,

Lara

Can You Avoid Sibling Rivalry?: Sibling rivalry among your children cannot be completely avoided. The fact remains that sibling rivalry is a common and normal occurrence. In some cases, sibling rivalry can merely be a positive form of competition among your children. However, in many cases, sibling rivalry can grow from being a small dispute among your children into an all out war among your entire family. Read on to learn how to avoid that from happening.

Creating a Bond That Will Last a Lifetime - Step Parents: Subsequent marriages are never easy, especially if kids are involved. However, the challenges can be met head on and overcome. Read on to learn how.