David Dolphin Worksheets for Preschool

Parents want their nannies to encourage learning with their children. Nannies should encourage leaning in everyday activities. But worksheets do play an important part of preparing children for school as well. David Dolphin Worksheets for Pre-School are created by a pre-school teacher and are great for parents and nannies to help ensure school readiness. School-aged […]

“Potty Train Your Child by NOON” by Kim McPherson

“Potty Train Your Child by NOON” is a “how-to” on potty-training from a mother, Kim MacPherson. You’ll learn if the time is right for the child you care for to start potty-training, plus what you’ll need. In “Potty Train Your Child by NOON” the author takes you through the five, fun-filled steps of the “big […]

My Travel Tray: Products Nannies Love

I like a tidy car and stroller. I also don’t like when kids watch screens in cars. That’s why I love the My Travel Tray. It keeps the children’s snacks, crayons, and toys neatly in the car or stroller without relying on a screen to occupy them. Strollers, booster seats, and car seats have cup […]

Peeps Chicken Coop

I always dye eggs for Easter with the children in my care but this year we made the Peep Chicken Coop as well. The children loved using the sugar cookie panels, Peeps chicks, premade icing, and assorted candies to make this holiday chicken coop. You don’t see all the sugar cookies in our coop because […]

Perler Beads

As this photo shows, one of my Nanny Kids loves Perler Beads. She spends hours and hours making beautiful patterns. For children with great fine motor skills Perler Beads are the best boredom buster ever. The girl in my care used the Sunny Days Perler Beads Kit, Perler Beads Flower Madness, and Perler Sunny Days […]

Spill-Proof Paint Cups

I love Melissa and Doug toys and products. These Melissa and Doug Spill-Proof Paint Cups are truly a playroom essential for any child. I bought these Melissa and Doug Spill-Proof Paint Cups for a girl for her first birthday and she still owns and uses them at 11-years-old. These Melissa and Doug Spill-Proof Paint Cups […]

Reusable Produce Bags that Have Multiple Uses

The state I live in will no longer allow the use of one-time-use plastic or paper bags starting this Spring. Many towns have already transitioned to using reusable bags only. That’s why I bought Reusable Mesh Produce Bags. They are great produce bags I started using when shopping at the grocery store to prepare for […]

Gingerbread Houses Christmas Eve Tradtions

I work for a Nanny Family that makes a gingerbread house every Christmas Eve. Here are photos of some of the gingerbread houses I have made with kids over the years and a great gingerbread house cookie kit to use to use. There are several pre-baked Gingerbread House Kits such as this Gingerbread House Kit […]

Nanit Baby Monitor: Products Nannies Love

Of all the babysitting and nanny jobs I have worked at over the past 28 years I have found the HD Nanit Plus to be my favorite baby monitor. I like that the parents and I can see what is happening in the crib and nursery via the Nanit app on our cell phones. I […]

On-the-Go Game Pads

I highly recommend keeping these On-the-Go Game Pads and pencils in the backseat of the car and in your nanny bag for your Nanny Kids to use whenever traveling. Packed with classic activities these On-the-Go Game Pads are the battery-free, all-paper antidote to boredom! These On-The-Go Game Pads will literally keep siblings from bickering and […]