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 […]
Review of BrillKids Little Reader Review by Maria Lopez, Nanny, Miami, FL I remember when Be The Best Nanny Newsletter posted an article about research that Educational DVDs like Baby Einstein DVDs are not educational for babies, and that children under age two should not have any screen time at all. I remember parents who […]
Are You a Germ-A-Phobe? If you are the typical nanny, au pair, or parent you likely have considered using shopping cart covers to protect the kids in your care from germs on shopping carts. Despite the fact that shopping carts harbor germs, once you use a shopping cart cover you must launder the cover after […]
eco-ditty snack bags For Product Review Sunday we recommend eco-ditty snack bags. These bags are a great way to save on the amount of disposable plastic bags we use and throw out daily. eco-ditty snack bags are made of 100 percent organic cotton. They are fashionable, functional, and easy to clean by simply throwing them in […]
Best Emergency Radio, Flashlight, and Cell Phone Chargers Here on the East Coast of the United States we were just slammed by Hurricane Irene, leaving four-million homes without power. The American Red Cross recommends everyone have an emergency radio. They feel so strongly about it that they have created their own line of radios with the Eton […]
Product Review Sunday for Nannies and Au Pairs The product I love the most for back to school is the Bento Box! Disposable plastic bags and brown paper lunch bags are no longer the norm for school lunches. With cute, assorted-size compartments for sandwiches, side dishes, fruits and veggies, and a mid-day snack, a Bento […]
Products Nannies and Au Pairs LoveBy Maria Lopez, Nanny As a nanny that lives and works in Miami, Florida I have probably used every beach umbrella and beach tent on the market. Considering the children and I go to the beach at least three times per week, I’m excited to share with other nannies and […]
Do Your Charges Have Cell Phones? With the murder of an eight-year old boy last week in Brooklyn we have been discussing how to know if a child is mature enough to walk home alone and books about child safety. My friends and I have been questioning whether the boy had a cell phone on […]
Products Nannies and Au Pairs Love: Safety Turtle Child Immersion Alarm There’s nothing more frightening than a child wandering off and falling into a pool or body of water. That’s why we really love the Safety Turtle Wristband It’s an ingenious wireless wristband that sounds an alarm at a wireless base-station receiver the instant a child […]
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