Don’t Overact to Gender Cross-Over Play and Dress It’s insane that newsworthy information such as the Iran nuclear talks don’t trend for more than a few hours on social media but when Jaden Smith wears a dress it is a top trending discussion for three days (and counting). Nannies, au pairs, and parents should not overact […]
[Continue reading...]What’s the Big Deal with Jaden Smith Wearing a Dress and Social Media?
April 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
The Beebo Hands-Free Bottle Holder: Helpful or Hype?
April 12, 2015 Leave a Comment
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 […]
[Continue reading...]“The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle and What Direction Does a Seed Grow Project
April 11, 2015 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library “The Tiny Seed” By Eric Carle is the perfect book to read in the Spring. The short board book follows the life of a seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper and watch as their […]
[Continue reading...]Snickerdoodles
April 10, 2015 Leave a Comment
Cooking With Kids I spend most of my work days making sure the kids eat nutritious snacks and meals. But sometimes kids just need a sweet treat to nibble on. Snickerdoodles are a perfectly simple, light, and crunchy cookie. Kids love baking snickerdoodles so let them gather the ingredients, mix the dough, and roll the dough […]
[Continue reading...]Fingerprint Flowers
April 8, 2015 1 Comment
It’s officially Spring and the first flowers are starting to sprout in my neck of the woods. In preparation for Mothers Day, or just as a Springtime craft, make these cute hand and fingerprint flowers with the kids. We used washable paint to make our plants, but you can also use washable ink pads. Be sure […]
[Continue reading...]Looster Potty Training Stepstool
April 5, 2015 Leave a Comment
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 […]
[Continue reading...]Easter Bunny Bread
April 3, 2015 Leave a Comment
Cooking With Kids I wanted to make a special treat for my nanny kids for Easter. I adapted a recipe from Taste of Home to make this bunny bread. I made one large bunny bread for the entire family instead of several little bunnies for each child. The kids liked sprinkling sugar and sprinkles on the bread. […]
[Continue reading...]Rubber Band Easter Eggs
April 1, 2015 1 Comment
Creative Wednesdays Kids don’t have to be Christian to decorate eggs, but decorating eggs is a common Easter activity. Most egg dyes stain, so have the kids wear aprons and protect the work surface and the floor where you will be dying the eggs. Before dying eggs simply hard boil them and let them cool at […]
[Continue reading...]Do What You Love, and the Money Will Follow
March 30, 2015 2 Comments
It’s a Blessing to Love One’s Job I recently received a sad, yet common message from a nanny via our Facebook page. Like so many other nannies, she loves working as a nanny but feels criticized and judged by her family and friends for her career choice. It can often feel like people view nannies […]
[Continue reading...]Toys and Games for Passover
March 29, 2015 Leave a Comment
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 […]
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