Product Review Sunday What nanny hasn’t struggled using a public bathroom while caring for a baby? You can’t leave a little child alone while using the restroom so you have to fumble to bring the baby in an umbrella stroller into the stall with you. But there is a product to use to help keep […]
Product Review Sunday Master the multi-task with the The Beebo Hands-Free Baby Bottle Holder. The beebo holder conveniently holds a baby bottle in a consistent, stable feeding position at times when you don’t feel like you have enough hands. It is ergonomically designed with no buckles, clips, or straps to simply place over your shoulder and […]
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 […]
Products Nannies Love If you are invited to join in a Passover seder with the family you work for consider bringing some of our favorite toys and games for children to play with to learn about Passover. Remember, children learn through play! Here are some children books about Passover to help the children prepare for […]
Products Nannies Love If you ever have cared for a colicky baby you will know why I love gripe water so much. Gripe water is an herbal remedy for teething pain and colic, gastrointestinal issues, or other stomach ailments. It was first used by English nannies in the 1850s and quickly made its way to […]
Cradle cap is essentially dandruff on baby scalps. Scaly patches of skin show up on the scalp. It’s not dangerous or uncomfortable for a baby, just unsightly for adults. Our instinct may be to pick at the flakes of skin but doctors recommend leaving it alone because picking at the flakes can cause infection. Cradle […]
Product Review Sunday: Products Nannies Love Essential oils are used to improve moods of babies and children. They can be applied topically through the skin in lotions, through inhalation, or be used in a bath. While using aromatherapy and essential oils is generally safe to use small amounts in diffusers, candles, and lotions, there is […]
Helpful or Hype? When I first saw the NoseFrida The Snotsucker Nasal Aspirator I thought “yuck!” And who wouldn’t? At first look is seems like you will be accidentally suck the baby’s buggers. But, the NoseFrida has disposable filters that prevent any bacterial transfer. The tube is placed against the baby’s nostril, not inside. Caregivers use their own […]
Product Review Sunday Now that my friend’s 13-month old son is walking (and tumbling) around he keeps hitting his head on furniture. So, when I found this Toddler Head Cushion I knew I had to show it to her these adorable cushy head protectors designed to cushion a toddler’s bumps and bruises while he learns to […]
Products Nannies Love My favorite parenting book is The Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp. His methods are extremely simple and absolutely work! His theory is that by creating a comfortable environment similar to the womb will allow a baby to happily sleep more. It is easy to follow Dr. Karp’s Five S’s […]
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