The Nanny League Receives 2013 Los Angeles Award

 

 

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The Nanny League Receives 2013 Los Angeles Award

Los Angeles Award Program Honors the Achievement

LOS ANGELES April 10, 2013 — The Nanny League has been selected for the 2013 Los Angeles Award in the Child Care & Day Care Services category by the Los Angeles Award Program.

Each year, the Los Angeles Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Los Angeles area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2013 Los Angeles Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Los Angeles Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Los Angeles Award Program

The Los Angeles Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Los Angeles area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Los Angeles Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Award Program

CONTACT:
Los Angeles Award Program
Email: PublicRelations@awardprogram.org
URL: http://www.awardprogram.org

Nanny League partners with FirstSteps for Kids for Autism Speaks

Raising Hope with FirstSteps for Kids

FirstSteps for Kids, Inc <http://http://www.firststepsforkids.com/> specializes in improving the lives of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders by using empirically validated ABA treatment. For 9 years Team FirstSteps has fundraised for Autism Speaks, raising over $130,000 for the non-profit organization. Last year, in an effort to raise awareness as well as funds, FirstSteps hosted the inaugural and overwhelming successful, sold-out Light Metlox Blue Benefit. We are proud to support FirstSteps and Autism Speaks for their 2nd Annual Light Metlox Blue Benefit!

The 2nd Annual awareness benefit will be held at the luxurious Shade Hotel <http://http://www.shadehotel.com/>  on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 in Downtown Manhattan Beach in the Metlox Plaza. From 6 – 9 pm, guests will mingle among one-of-a-kind items (like the MIXT Baby Basket!) in their exclusive silent auction, while enjoying music, drink specials, and light fare in the hotel’s beautiful courtyard. Proceeds from the event will benefit Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Please note dress code for the event is dressy casual and that Tickets are available now on the FirstSteps website <http://www.firststepsforkids.com/community/events/219-join-us-for-our-2nd-annual-light-metlox-blue-benefit-april-18th-2013> .

Autism is a neurological disorder affecting 1in 88 children born today. Every 11 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism. It occurs across all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls. At this time, there is no simple cure. Autism Speaks is a tremendous organization that has a proven track record for using their funding for not only medical and genetic research, but also for helping families today with wonderful resources, consultation, and public policy efforts to ensure all families have immediate access to quality treatment services. Please visit www.autismspeaks.org <http://ww.autismspeaks.org/>  to learn more about Autism Speaks and http://www.firststepsforkids.com <http://http://www.firststepsforkids.com/>  to learn more about how FirstSteps helps local families.

If you are unable to attend but would still like to support this important cause please visit Team FirstSteps Walk Now Team Page

 

The Nanny League for Autism Speaks 2013

The Nanny League is proud to be a part of the Walk for Autism Speaks in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  If you would like to JOIN or DONATE to Team The Nanny League, please click here: http://bit.ly/14PApJD.

What is Autism Speaks?

Autism Speaks History

Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.

What Is Autism?

What Is Autism? What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. They include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome. With the May 2013 publication of the new DSM-5 diagnostic manual, these autism subtypes will be merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD.

ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art.

Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age. Autism Speaks continues to fund research on effective methods for earlier diagnosis, as early intervention with proven behavioral therapies can improve outcomes. Increasing autism awareness is a key aspect of this work and one in which our families and volunteers play an invaluable role. For more information click http://bit.ly/oeDifF

To see a current list of walk sites please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org.

Is there a Doctor in the House?

The Nanny League is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Dr. Lindsay Heller of The Nanny Doctor to assist us in successful matching of nannies and families.  We leverage Dr. Heller’s expertise to make sure that the hiring of your nanny goes as smoothly as possible.

Lindsay has been working with families and their nannies for more than a decade. In addition to being a licensed clinical psychologist, Lindsay was a well-respected nanny for over 10 years in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. Now, through her nanny consulting services, Lindsay works in conjunction with families and their agencies to provide a unique specialized service to help each family in finding the best possible match for their family. She aids, not only in the interview and hiring process, but also with the important transition of introducing a new person into the household. She stands firmly beside each of her clients throughout their journey and custom tailors a plan of action for each individual family. No nanny issue is too big or small! We are excited to be working with her and are happy to offer every family we work with a complimentary hour of her services.

Lindsay is featured in this Sunday’s Styles section of The New York Times where she talks about smoothing the frictions between the parent(s) and the nanny.

 

Surely, Lindsay is not only an asset to The Nanny League and other agencies around the world, but to the families and nannies alike.   We are happy to be working with her. 

 

XOXO

 

Nanny League Nannies, Snow Angels

Brrr!  It’s cold out there!  Check out these fun snowy suggestions from Daily Candy Kids (www.dailycandykids.com) to make the best of any wintry day:

All Hopped Up

Photo: Courtesy of Alder and Co.

You had bunny slippers as a kid — they were tacky and made of polyester. Not the case with these cushy booties. Made of wool and mohair, they’re hand-knit and felted in Peru.

Available at alderandcoshop.com, $75.

Jackson Pollock on Ice

Photo: Courtesy of Hearthsong

Fresh snow in the backyard equals a blank canvas for aspiring artists. Send them outdoors with squirtable snow paints and watch a masterpiece take shape.

Available at hearthsong.com, $19.

Stamp of Approval

Photo: Courtesy of My Cookie Stamp

It’s surprising that anything could make us like cookies more than we already do, but this clever cookie stamp personalized with names, initials, or whatever you like has managed to do just that.

Available at mycookiestamp.com, $49.

At Arm’s Length

Photo: Courtesy of SnowStoppers

The trouble with mittens: Fingers may be warm and dry, but wrists are not. Solve that problem with SnowStoppers extra-long sleeves. They keep snow from sneaking between coat and glove and stop mittens from falling off.

Available at snowstoppers.com, $16.

Walk This Way

Photo: Courtesy of Tubbs

Clomping through the drifts in a bright pair of kiddie snowshoes — for ages 3 to 6 — is both fun and fantastic exercise. Bonus: This pair comes with a kid-pleasing sticker pack for personalization.

Available at tubbssnowshoes.com, $35.

For more snowy suggestions, visit Daily Candy Kids here

Help Pass Erin’s Law Nationwide

 

I first heard Erin Merryn speak on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010. Her bravery is admirable and inspiring.

Click to Watch Erin on Oprah

She has continued to capture me with her poise, eloquence and determination for spreading Erin’s Law nationwide.

 

The mission of Erin’s law is to get education in all 50 states on the prevention of sexual abuse by empowering children with their voice instead of allowing sex offenders to silence them.

We would like to help her in her pursuit. Please visit http://www.erinmerryn.net/donate–references.html to help Erin travel across America testifying before lawmakers.

 

Copy the letter below and paste into word document, read, sign, print, and put it in the mail between today. I am hoping to have everyone sends this letter a month before I speak. Snail mail is the way to go as we will get a better response that way. However you can do both and  snail mail it and email Arne Duncan at Arne.Duncan@ed.gov

 

Be apart of filling Arne Duncan’s mailbox with thousands of letters.

Please pass this on to all your friends you know will support this.

July 14, 2011

Arne Duncan

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20202

Dear Arne Duncan:

Thank you for seeing the importance of Erin’s Law that was signed by Governor Quinn in February of this year. As someone who supports Erin’s Law I am grateful you and Kevin Jennings have selected Erin Merryn to speak at OSDFS     National Conference to bring national awareness to Erin’s Law. By not ignoring this you show that you care about empowering and educating children to use their voice if someone ever tries to hurt them. As you know it is not only children in Illinois that need to be educated on safe touch, unsafe touch, safe secrets, unsafe secrets, and who to tell if ever abused. Statistics show 3 million children in the United States right now are victims of sexual abuse. These are often the children school staff pour hours into each year dealing with behavior and emotional problems due to abuse that has not been disclosed.

There are 907 registered sex offenders in the District of Columbia 19 of them live within half a mile of the White House and these are just the ones that are registered. Right now most children who are sexually abused are only getting one message and that message is coming from the abusers who are silencing children. Children are not being educated in schools on safe touch and unsafe touch yet we do educate on tornado drills, bus drills, fire drills, DARE, internet safety, and bully intervention. With your Chicago roots, President Obama’s Chicago roots, and Erin Merryn a Chicagoan herself, it is time to join forces and not only protect the children from your home state through age appropriate curriculum on sexual abuse but educate children in all 50 states through Erin’s law. I hope that you will encourage President Obama to attend Erin Merryn’s presentation on Erin’s Law on August 10th at the OSDFS National Conference.  As President Obama stated in a letter to Erin in 2006 when he was her state senator, “I understand the need to do everything in our power to protect our children. I assure you protecting our nation’s children is on my mind. The time to act is now.” I hope President Obama will show that protecting our nation’s children is on his mind by acting now and attending Erin’s Law at the OSDFS National Conference. Children are waiting to be given the education on how to get away and tell today.

Sincerely,

February 14, 2011

Governor Quinn Signed Erin’s Law Governor

 

July 14, 2011

Jay Nixon of Missouri Signs Erin’s Law

 

April 11, 2012

Governor Daniels of Indiana signs Erin’s Law

 

April 30, 2012

Erin’s Law passes New York Senate 55-1

 

May 2012

Erin’s Law passed in Maine

 

July 18, 2012

Erin’s Law Passed in Michigan Senate

 

2012-2013

Erin’s Law is currently being introduced and voted on in 10 states

Erin Merryn was named GLAMOUR magazine’s Woman of The Year 2012.

She’s taken her personal crusade and turned it into a public one. So many children will be protected because of her.” –TV host Katie Couric, 1992, 2002, and 2006 Woman of the Year.

 

For more information, visit: http://www.erinmerryn.net/

What the Yelp?

Check out some of the positive reviews that Yelp has “filtered” for The Nanny League business page.  We do not understand the Yelp filtering system, even after being members for two years.  Instead, it has us flustered muttering, “what the Yelp?!”