Cooking With Kids The kids I care for love pasta dishes. Baked Ziti is one of the easiest recipes to make and is a fun project and mini science project as well. I let the kids gather the food needed from the fridge and pantry, measure the ingredients, and mix the ingredients together. My youngest charge loves […]
[Continue reading...]Mini Tart Cookies
June 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
Cooking With Kids I love baking with the kids. This isn’t the easiest cookie recipe to make with kids but it is my charges’ favorite cookie to eat. The children I care for love finding the ingredients, measuring, mixing, and rolling out the dough. Their favorite part is using cookie cutters to make the shapes of these mini […]
[Continue reading...]How to Encourage Learning at Home
May 30, 2014 Leave a Comment
Success In School Requires Support at Home Success in school requires support at home. As nannies we have a unique opportunity to teach children in important ways that cannot be taught in school. It is up to us to make learning experiences in everyday activities. We can even help children too young for school to develop […]
[Continue reading...]Easy Beef and Barley Soup
April 18, 2014 1 Comment
Cooking for Kids Quick-cooking barley and sirloin help get this beef and barley soup on the table in a snap—and it doubles easily. If leftovers get too thick in the fridge, add a little broth when you reheat it. Here’s how to make this easy beef and barley soup from eatingwell.com. You Will Need: 8 […]
[Continue reading...]Paper Airplanes
April 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
Boredom Buster It only takes about one-minute to make make a paper airplane and it’s a great way to give bored kids something to do. Making paper airplanes teaches kids attention to detail, since the more expertly they fold the paper, the better it flies. Here’s a super simple way to make a quick paper […]
[Continue reading...]Do Your Thoughts Help or Hinder You?
April 15, 2014 1 Comment
Changing the Way You Talk to Yourself Will Help you Succeed at Work The way you look at a situation dramatically affects your attitude. Have you ever stopped to listen to the way you talk to yourself? While working, have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t get paid for this kind of abuse!”? How […]
[Continue reading...]Novels Both Boys and Girls Love
April 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
photo from dreamstime.com Weekly Trip to the Library I make a very conscious effort to allow the kids in my care to play with any toy they want to and to avoid creating strict gender roles. I want the girls to be independent and strong and encourage them to play sports. I want to encourage […]
[Continue reading...]Spinach Steak Pinwheels
April 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Kids With the exception of very spicy foods, when I feed the kids I care for the same food that I make for their parents I have found that they have surprisingly sophisticated palates. Instead of offering the kids a separate meal of frozen, processed chicken nuggets and fries try serving them the […]
[Continue reading...]Sweet, Sour, and Crunchy Chicken Drumsticks
April 4, 2014 Leave a Comment
Cooking for Kids The little ones I cook dinner for love chicken drumsticks. I marinated these drumsticks in the sweet and sour sauce for a few hours then rolled them in the breadcrumbs and started baking them 45-minutes before dinner was served. Serving mashed potatoes and steamed green beans with the drumsticks make a complete […]
[Continue reading...]Should Kids Be Allowed to Use their Smartphones When Doing Homework?
April 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
MSN’s Best Homework Apps for Kids Kids have access to technology today unlike anything I had when I was in school. Not only do they have access to the Internet, every charge over 7-years-old that I care for has a smartphone. I don’t think students should be allowed to rely on technology to help them figure […]
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