Book Review by Kids for Kids Review by James, 12-Years-Old The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is my favorite book. In the story, four children named Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter find a magic wardrobe that takes them to a magical world called Narnia. While they are in Narnia they meet lots of […]
Soup Soothes Sore Throats There is nothing like warm soup to soothe a sore throat. The family I work for and I have had terribly sore throats this week. But, we have a viral infection that antibiotics cannot treat so we only have hot fluids and rest to ease the suffering. I served the sick […]
Break the Whining Habit Advice shared from Dr. Ray Guarendi the Author of Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime When reading Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime by Dr. Ray Guarendi you will learn that all kids whine sometimes — it’s part of their childish nature. Contrary to popular belief, not all kids outgrow the practice. Some […]
Major Step for Domestic Workers Yesterday the White House released new regulations to include home care workers in the Fair Labor Standards Act! Last Wednesday, the California State Senate passed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, AB 241! The announcement from the White House is part of a broad movement to win dignity, respect, and […]
Painting is such a great way to express yourself, but sometimes paintbrushes just don’t tell the whole story. I find that this unorthodox method of painting is a great way to help children express their high powered emotions, like anger or excitement. Try it out the next time your little one gets mad and doesn’t […]
Does the Family You Work for Have a Back-Up Plan in Case You are Sick? If you get sick do you and the parents have a back-up plan? In all the nanny jobs I have ever worked at for the past 20-years the families I work for and I have never had a temporary nanny […]
Click here to print out Infant Daily Log Professional Nannies Log Their Day for the Parents Anne M. Geissler of The Child Care Textbook explains that each day upon the parent’s return, nannies inform the parents on how the children ate, slept, and what they did during the day. After an evening out, babysitters who are […]
Products Nannies Love Typically nannies expect a big, wet mess when kids are learning to use a straw. Kids instinctively tip cups up like they do when using a bottle which makes liquid spill when using a straw. But not anymore. Now there is Lollacup. Lollacup is an innovative straw sippy cup that makes a great […]
Book Reviews by Kids for Kids By Josie, 10-Years-Old The story Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech is my favorite book of all time. I love the main character, Mary Lou Finney. Mary Lou is a 13-year-old girl and has a crazy summer. Mary Lou writes a diary about her summer because her new English teacher […]
Cooking with Kids Recipe from Taste of Home, photos by Stephanie Felzenberg Baking encourages children to be creative using all of their senses. Seeing their friends and family eat what they helped to bake improves their sense of achievement and self-esteem. These soft pretzels from Taste of Home can be made salty or sweet — […]
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