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Inside America's Families: New Data From Nannies4Hire.com Bucks Children's Health National Trend

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In a national survey of 6,177 nannies and babysitters, Nannies4Hire.com and Babysitters4Hire.com report some new facts about the state of America's children. Parents' inconsistency with rules may be leading to out of control kids but families with nannies may be healthier and happier. The survey reports that overweight children and obesity rates are less than the national averages, children spend less time in front of TV's and more time outside. Children with nannies are also eating a healthier diet. Having a Nanny during a child's development years may be an asset for life.

"A Nanny's focus is on the well being of the children in their care, so I was not surprised to see that America's nannies are committed to their families and children," states Candi Wingate, President of Nannies4Hire.com and Babysitters4Hire.com. "I was surprised that we may not be taking care of our nannies as well as we could. With over 2611 responses from full time nannies, 86.1% (1711) reported having no employer paid health insurance, 95.7% (1827) reported no retirement plan and 51.7% (1043) have no paid sick days," reports Candi, author of 100 Tips For Families and Nannies.

America's children who have a nanny are doing well, according to the report of their caregivers.

    a. Well adjusted       91.4% (3045)
    b. Well cared for by
       family              95.1% (3177)
    c. Happy               96.0% (3208)
    d. Have behavior
       problems            34.2% (1129)
    e. Are physically fit  90.7% (3016)
    f. Eat a healthy diet  79.2% (2638) vs 27% (ages 2-6) 9% (ages 7-12)(1)
    g. Are easy to care
       for                 83.7% (2784)
    h. Are overweight by
       at 10 lbs            8.5% (282) vs. 13.9% (ages 2-5) 19% (ages 6-11)(2)
    i. Are considered
       morbidly obese       2.3% (74)

Nannies4Hire.com and Babysitters4Hire.com has registered over 500,000 families and caregivers in their searchable database inthe United States and Canada. They have worked with Dr. Phil, ABC's SUPERNANNY and TLC's John & Kate Plus 8 and has been a leader in childcare since 1987.

To learn more about the Inside America's Families survey by Nannies4Hire.com, and for interviews with Candi Wingate, please contact Maureen O'Crean 310-379-9620 inLos Angeles. We are happy to provide custom data reports for your reporting needs.

    http://www.Nannies4Hire.com

    (1) Childstats.gov America's Children: Key National Indicators of
        Well-Being, 2007
    (2) National Center for Health & Statistics, 2006

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SOURCE Nannies4Hire.com

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