Cold Remedies for Kids: What Works When a child catches a cold, you can expect them to be sick for one- to two-weeks. But that doesn’t mean you both have to be miserable. These remedies may help: Water and other fluids. You can’t flush a cold out of your system, but drinking plenty of liquids can help. […]
No Matter Their Religion, Teach Kids About Charity: Make a Tzedakah Box With Hanukkah starting this Tuesday at sundown, this is the perfect time to make tzedakah boxes with your charges. In modern Hebrew tzedakah refers to charity – giving to those in need. Giving tzedakah in Judaism is not voluntary, it’s considered an act of […]
What Are You Giving Your Charges and Their Parents this Holiday Season? I have yet to meet a nanny or au pair that hasn’t bought the kids they care for a little gift for the holidays. When choosing a gift for your employers and their kids this holiday season remember the main goal of giving them […]
Product Review Sunday During the holidays we spend a lot of money to share gifts with others, making this the perfect time to teach kids about money. Yesterday, we highly recommended sharing the children’s book, Not Your Parent’s Money Book by Jean Chatzky with your charges to help teach them about money management. Below are some super games and toys […]
Do You Share Thanksgiving with Your Employers?By Farrah, Nanny, Los Angeles, CA As a live-in nanny in Los Angeles, originally from Louisiana, I celebrate Thanksgiving with my employer’s family each year. The entire extended family comes for the big dinner in which my employers absolutely refuse to let me work. They don’t allow me to […]
Product Review Sunday We have been discussing the importance of reading aloud to children. In fact, the Autumn issue of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter explains that even if you don’t like reading yourself, it’s still important to read aloud to children each and every day. To see the issue you can purchase it here. […]
Product Review Sunday We all know that babies have an amazing capacity to learn language. But, there is still debate whether they can learn to read. While it may be possible for babies to learn symbols (like letters) many experts say it’s impossible for them to comprehend written sentences required for reading. Over the past […]
Not-Too-Scary Halloween Movies for Kids Little kids are scared of the dark, haunted houses, and scary movies on Halloween. But, you can view fun Halloween movies with little kids too. Some great classic Halloween movies for little kids include: It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Barney’s Halloween Party, and Arthur’s Scary Stories. We’ve included a few […]
Nannies Love the Miracle Blanket and Kiddopotomaus Blanket Swaddling blankets are must haves for newborns. Dr. Harvey Karp, author of The Happiest Baby on the Blockexplains that our world is too big for newborns. Swaddling mimics the snug environment of the womb and calms a baby. Another great explanation I once heard from a nanny was that swaddling […]
Do You Think Babies Can Learn to Read? Dr. Robert Titzer, Ph.D., developed this reading program for babies after researching infant learning and development. His philosophy is based on the idea that we miss the optimal window to teach our children how to read by waiting until kindergarten. He believes the natural window to learn […]
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