Products Nannies Love By Maria J., Newark, NJ What I like most about this mobile are the three soothing sounds to choose from: melodies, ocean sounds, and white noise. I like the ocean sound best because it soothes the baby very well. I also love that the sound you choose to play lasts about 25-minutes. With my first child […]
What Tax Software Do You Like? The pressure is off. I finally did my taxes yesterday! It only took me only an hour, despite my long list of itemized deductions, because I used TurboTax. TurboTaxI’ve used a few different brands of tax preparation software in the past few years. I like all of the tax […]
For Product Review Sunday we are recommending a great movie in theatres now, rather than a product that can be currently purchased on Amazon or on store shelves. I highly recommend The Lorax. After more than 40-years after Dr. Seuss published The Lorax (Classic Seuss) the story is very relevant today. The Lorax the movie is […]
Products Nannies Love Before reading Dr. Sears potty training techniques or the One Day Potty Training Method (see Azrin and Foxx) I used a potty doll to potty train. I have used potty dolls to potty train and once the child is ready they have been trained that day. Once I notice that the toddler has a dry diaper […]
Products Nannies Love: Behind the Ear and Pacifier Thermometers Do you know anyone that still uses the manual, mercury-filled thermometers anymore? In these modern times most parents and nannies use digital thermometers. There are rectal thermometers, oral thermometers, ear (tympanic) thermometers, under arm thermometers, and thermometers that can take a temperature by on a forehead […]
Product Review Sunday Nanny and au pair friends keep asking me if I like the Gyro Bowl. The name and television advertisements claim it is spill resistant for kids. So I decided to test the claims of the nice looking, colorful, cleverly advertised bowl. I first tried it out on an 18-month-old boy. I put […]
Products Nannies Love HALO ComfortLuxe is a revolutionary new line of sleepwear that can help children with sensitive skin. If you care for a child with eczema this sleepwear can actually improve their skin condition. This innovative fabric outperforms cotton by wicking away moisture and regulating your little one’s temperature. It’s breathable. It dries twice […]
Product Review Sunday We have compared and reviewed baby bottles on this blog. But we forgot to recommend Silikids Siliskins. If you use a glass baby bottle such as the Evenflo Classic Clear glass nurser simply slide on the custom silikids silicone sleeve. The innovative sleeve allows babies to grab hold and avoid slippage when feeding from […]
Product Review Sunday I like to carry my wallet, cell phone, and keys with me to my nanny job. Then, wherever I take the kids out during the work day I throw my personal belongings in my employer’s diaper bag. I don’t know if you are like me, but too often I forget to pull out my wallet, cell […]
Skin Allergies in Children There are many types of allergies that cause rashes or hives on the skin of children. Some are caused by reactions to medications (like antibiotics), some to foods (like peanuts), some are caused by bacterial infections (impetigo) or viral infections (like chicken pox), some are fungal (like athlete’s foot), and others […]
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