Flag Jell-O Mold 

Products Nannies and Au Pairs Love Kids love jell-o. Use this JELL-O American Flag Mold to make a great dessert for any  American federal holiday.  What to Do: 1. Add 1-1/2 cups boiling water to dry berry blue gelatin mix in medium bowl. Stir at least 2-minutes until gelatin is dissolved. Dissolve dry red gelatin mix […]

Velcro Child Safety ID Bands

Products Nannies Love For the past few Product Review Sundays we have recommended identification products for children to wear in case they get lost. So far we have recommended trying Who’s Shoes Child ID Tags, Safety Tat Child ID Tattoos, and Tig Tagz identification bracelets. Today we recommend having the children wear Velcro Child Safety […]

Have You Used a Child Safety Shoe ID Tag?

Products Nannies and Au Pairs Love! You turn away for only a moment and your charge is gone, lost in a sea of people, it could be a store, amusement park, or airport. Over the past two weeks we recommended safety tattoos and safety bracelets that include immediate, up-to-date information for police should a child […]

SafetyTat

Products Nannies Love As nannies, au pairs, and their charges are venturing out to amusement parks, playgrounds, and zoos there’s no better time to disucss keeping tabs on kids in public places. Last week we recommended Tig Tagz a bracelet for children to wear with important information on it case you lose track of a […]

Have You Ever Lost a Child in Your Care?

Tig Tagz: Products Nannies Love There is nothing more scary than losing a child in a public place. So, a mother developed Tig Tagz little disposable bracelets for kids that carry important information on them. You can order these adorable wristbands with customized information or blank to be filled out at home. They are weather […]

Did You Give Your Charges Gifts for Easter?

Nannies Favorite Easter Presents Stop by next week for another Product Review Sunday.

Exergen’s TemporalScanner Temporal Artery Thermometer

Products Nannies Love I just can’t seem to get an accurate reading from an auxiliary (ear) thermometer. I have always been frustrated with auxiliary thermometers as they give low readings, that are never the same. Pediatricians agree that a rectal thermometer is the most accurate to take a baby’s temperature. But studies have shown temporal […]

Review of Pouch Baby Slings

Baby Slings are typically one shouldered carriers. These types of baby slings are great for newborns as well as toddlers. Little babies are most easily carried in a cradle (laying down) position, older children on the hip. This type of baby sling can be used on the back with older children for short periods.The downside […]

Nannies Favorite Diaper Rash Creams

Best Diaper Rash Creams for Kids with Eczema We recently reviewed our favorite products to use with children with eczema. During the series, 64 nannies and au pairs emailed Be the Best Nanny Newsletter asking what diaper creams are best to use on infants with eczema and diaper rash? First we need to look at […]

What Works for You in Treating Eczema?

When OTC Products Aren’t Enough in Treating Eczema We have been reviewing our favorite over-the-counter (OTC) products for the prevention and treatment of pediatric eczema. Here are our favorite OTC moisturizers, creams, and bathing cleansers: CeraVe is our favorite OTC cream to use on sensitive skin. It’s thick and creamy but not greasy and very […]