If you’ve ever tiptoed through a child’s bedroom or playroom battlefield of plush lions, floppy bunnies, and rogue teddy bears, you know that stuffed animals multiply fast and are hard to keep uncluttered. Enter the hero of the playroom: the Large Stuffed Animal Storage Zoo by BEINGMATE Care — a clever wooden enclosure that turns […]
Traveling with Toddlers Without Screens: Sanity-Saving Toys and Tips from a Nanny
August 24, 2025 Leave a Comment
Let’s be honest traveling with toddlers can feel like a cross between a military operation and a reality show challenge — especially if you’re going screen-free. But as a longtime nanny who’s logged many miles by car, train, and plane with tiny travelers, I can assure you it can be done and it can even […]
Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Parents and Nannies
July 7, 2023 Leave a Comment
Amazon Prime Day 2023 is July 11 and 12. Amazon Prime Day is a great time to stock up on discounted baby essentials and children’s products that parents and nannies need most. You can find huge savings on beloved brands, toys, and baby products. Many of the items make great baby shower and children’s birthday […]
Ultra Dash
August 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
Games Nannies Love This is one of the best gifts I ever gave to my Nanny Kids. I create different obstacle courses indoors and outside for my Nanny Kids. No two games are ever completely the same. Ultra Dash is a test of speed, agility, and reaction. As the kids get older I make the […]
How to Use Blocks: Important Developmental Toys
September 30, 2012 1 Comment
Blocks, the book Block Play, and Jingle in My Pocket CD by Sharon MacDonald Sharon MacDonald, an early childhood development expert and author of Block Playexplains that blocks are a developmental toy that are a favorite for children from infancy through grammar school. In her book, the author provides tons of activities to use with children to encourage […]
Top 10 Worst Toy List
December 20, 2009 4 Comments
On Wednesday we discussed what to buy the children you care for this holiday season. Click here to see our suggestions. In this month’s issue of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter we recommend nannies and au pairs choose safe, age-appropriate gifts that encourage creative play rather than passive play for children. Instead of choosing electronic […]
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