Weekly Trip to the Library Racism is a difficult topic to discuss with children. But if we avoid the topic of racism (or any difficult topic) with children because we are worried about saying the wrong thing, the children will “fill in the blanks” for themselves. Raising Antiracist Kids by Nicole C. Lee is written […]
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
May 21, 2021 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Kids This pasta dish I found at slenderkitchen.com uses a lighter version of Alfredo sauce. You can use almost any type of pasta for this chicken and broccoli pasta recipe. Regular, whole grain, and high fiber pasta all work. You can also use any shape of pasta you like — spaghetti, shells, ziti, […]
Cheaper Health Insurance Premiums Available
May 20, 2021 Leave a Comment
If you have health insurance via the healthcare marketplace you may now qualify for much cheaper premium. If you are making less this year than previous years I highly recommend you take the time to visit healthcare.gov and your state online healthcare marketplace to upload your paystub. You may save hundreds per month. The American […]
Give the Pigeon a Bath!
May 19, 2021 Leave a Comment
Creative Wednesdays My six-year-old Nanny Kid absolutely loves any book by Mo Willems. Her current favorite book by the beloved author is The Pigeon Needs a Bath!. So we just had to make a fun craft to correspond with her current obsession. We made a dirty paper pigeon on one side and a clean pigeon […]
“Raising an Organized Child” by Damon Korb, MD, FAAP
May 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library The philosophy of “Raising an Organized Child: 5 Steps to Boost Independence, Ease Frustration, and Promote Confidence” by Damon Korb is that organized children are raised, not born. I know in my own adult, personal life when I feel good my home tends to be tidy. When things are chaotic […]
Lemon Pound Cake
May 14, 2021 1 Comment
Cooking for Families I love lemon desserts and will try any lemon recipe at least once. This is a good no-fuss recipe, perfect for making ahead for parties or any occasion. This lemon pound cake I found on the foodnetwork is so delicious I will be making it over and over again. You Will Need: […]
“Memoirs of a Goldfish” by Devin Scillian with Fishbowl and Puppet Craft
May 12, 2021 Leave a Comment
Creative Wednesdays One of my favorite projects to with children is creating projects that correspond to their favorite books. The little girl I am currently caring for loves the adorable book, Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian. So I helped her make a paper plate fishbowl and puppets of the characters in the book. […]
Croissant a L’orange
May 7, 2021 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Families This is a very fancy breakfast for the kids to make for a very special lady for Mother’s Day this weekend. It’s really not hard to make but is a wonderful presentation. I had the kids help me make this recipe during the work week to practice to make it for their […]
Mother’s Day Flower Craft
May 5, 2021 Leave a Comment
Creative Wednesdays I like assisting my Nanny Kids in making Mother’s Day cards or gifts for their Mothers each year. This year one of my Nanny Kids wanted to use her pretty craft paper scraps to make pretty flowers for her mother. Here’s how we made this paper Mother’s Day Flower Craft. Please click here […]
Nannies 8 Favorite Diaper Brands
May 2, 2021 2 Comments
Nannies, Newborn Care Specialists, and Baby Nurses have a lot of experience, and some strong opinions, about diaper brands. But just as each baby is an individual, different diaper brands work better than others for individual babies. One diaper brand may work great for one infant, but not for their very own sibling. We asked […]
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