Who doesn’t love summertime and days spent at the beach with the kids? Part of each day spent at the beach my charges scan the shore for sea shell treasures. These nautical hair pins are easy and inexpensive to make but don’t let little kids use the glue. Let your favorite mermaids pick out their favorite shells […]
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Importance of Written Reference Letters Before leaving a nanny position it is beneficial to get a written reference from the parents. Having written letters of reference during nanny job interviews helps nanny candidates stand out from other job applicants because the parents can immediately see glowing recommendations from the nanny’s former employers. Written references are a record of the […]
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Products Nannies Love Stephanie Bauchum is a nanny and owner of the The Mtoto Agency in Dallas, Texas. She found that there was a void in cute work apparel for nannies and created Nanny Tees. The nanny explains, “Working as a nanny, my daily work wardrobe consists of workout pants and basic t-shirts.” She reveals, “There […]
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Creative Wednesdays Symmetry can be taught at an early age with this very simple art project. Explain to the little ones that if you cut something in half and both sides look exactly the same, they are symmetrical. Allow the children to experiment using different sized drops of paint and spaces between the paint dots. The five-year-old I care […]
[Continue reading...]Focus on Health, Strength, and Growth Instead I came across a great article in Cooking Light Magazine by Jennifer Drawbridge about kids and diets. The title answers the age old question about taking about kids about weight. The title is, “The Right Way to Talk to Your Kids About Weight. Correct answer: not at all.” […]
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Whether nannies are paid daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly it’s important for in-home caregivers to track the hours they work so they are paid the proper amount of overtime. Many nannies use a piece of notebook paper, daily log, or paper calendar to write down the hours worked. But in this technological-age there are easy […]
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Cooking With Kids I made these chocolate waffles for my charge’s birthday dinner. They make a great breakfast for a special holiday or a dessert anytime. The kids will enjoy helping measure and mix the batter. The recipe shows how to make a delicious hard sauce, but the kids will love the waffles with just a little homemade or […]
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Creative Wednesdays Who doesn’t love butterflies? This is one of the easiest projects you can make with kids. The five-year-old I care for just loves making butterflies out of coffee filters. Plus, it is fascinating to learn how a worm-like caterpillar turn into a delicate creature with wings. Be sure to check out the link provided below […]
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Product Review Sunday There is no fun holding an infant for the duration of a flight. Flyebaby is a hammock-type seat that can be used on an airplane during the cruise portion of the flight as a comfortable and convenient place to put carry a baby. It can also attach to most dining room chairs […]
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Weekly Trip to the Library Have the kids you cared for ever been scared? Of course they have. That’s why Gus Gets Scared is a great book to read with your charges. Gus is an adventurous little rhino who has just gotten a new tent. Will he be brave enough to sleep outside all night? Gus Gets […]
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