Is Swaddling a Baby to a Bed with Safety Clips Helpful or Hype? I am a complete and total Dr. Harvey Karp aficionado. Dr. Karp explains that swaddling is an excellent way to help newborns have a good night’s sleep. Dr. Karp cites a study from 2002 that babies who are swaddled, or wrapped tightly […]
Does Your Sunscreen Make the List? Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) rates the best sunscreens. The EWG selected the sunscreens below that are marketed for use on babies and children. The EWG recommends using lotions rather than sunscreen sticks because some studies indicate that people tend to apply too little sunscreen when using […]
Helpful or Hype Baby bottles are one of the most essential baby items nannies need when caring for babies. I’ve seen a few Hands-Free Baby Bottles on the market promoting a way to safely feed babies in the car seat while their caregiver is driving, or while pushing a stroller, or simply need an extra pair […]
Products Nannies Love Children want to be just like a big kid. They reach a point where they no longer want to sit in a high chair or booster seat for “babies” anymore. In fact, many children would rather sit on their knees to eat rather than use a booster seat. With Kaboost , a […]
Products Nannies Love Want to help teach kids how to eat proper portions of healthy food? Forget the confusing food pyramids of the past. Try using this easy visual aid promoted by the first lady of the United States. MyPlate for Kids Nutrition Plate helps nannies, parents, and children visualize what they should have on a plate […]
Products Nannies Love I hate having to clean out little portable potties that are often used during potty training. I know they are low to the ground so kids can easily sit on them. But, in the typical world, toilets are adult-sized. I really prefer potty-training children on regular, adult-sized toilets because I just find […]
Product Review Sunday All professional nannies help the kids in their care to learn. The best way to learn is by playing. The preschoolers I care for love The Learning Journey Match It Puzzle Games. These games feature a wide range of award-winning educational titles including: Alphabet Match, Addition, All About Me, Animal Words, Colors and Shapes, Counting, Opposites, Rhyme,First Words, Subtraction, Mathematics, Heads […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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