It is Beneficial to Immerse Kids in a Second Language I just read an article online that says despite the fact that Spanish is the second most prominent language in the United States and that over 35 million U.S. residents speak Spanish at home, that knowing Spanish no longer a resume builder. I don’t agree. […]
[Continue reading...]Stroller Recall for Partial Finger Amputation Hazard
February 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Recall of B-Agile, B-Agile Double, and BOB Motion Strollers There is a recall of Britax B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion Strollers because the hinge on the stroller’s folding mechanism can partially amputate consumers’ fingertips, break their fingers, or cause severe lacerations, among other injuries, when they press the release button while pulling on the […]
[Continue reading...]iPads and Kids: Helpful or Hurtful?
February 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
Fisher-Price Newborn-to-Toddler iPad® Devices A huge pet-peeve of mine is giving iPads to infants, toddlers, and preschool children. No one wants to create a couch potato and that’s exactly what happens when we allow kids to play with electronic devices at any age. I have read in articles that adults that buy young children electronic […]
[Continue reading...]Have Your Own Olympics with the Kids
February 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library The winter Olympics have started in Sochi and I recommend reading books on the topic to the children in your care. Then, be sure to have your own pint-sized Olympic games in the house you work in. When you are finished, hand out medals and serve up dishes from around […]
[Continue reading...]Chocolate Covered Strawberries
February 7, 2014 1 Comment
Cooking With Kids: Valentine’s Day When I think of Valentine’s Day I always think of chocolate covered strawberries. There are few treats as delicious as chocolate covered fruits. I found Dolci Frutta Hard Chocolate Shell at the grocery store in the produce aisle and the kids and I made these chocolate covered strawberries in less than […]
[Continue reading...]Do You Care for a Teen? Using Justin Bieber as a Teachable Moment
February 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
Parent-Teen Driving Contract Kids are Less Likely to Drink if They Believe Their Parents and Communities disapprove of Underage Drinking I prefer to stay at my nanny jobs long-term and have cared for teens in the past and my oldest charge is currently a teenager. One of the biggest challenges caring for teens is worrying […]
[Continue reading...]Sorting Games
February 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
Teaching Classifying, Comparing and Patterns Children benefit from having lots of experiences sorting, comparing, and classifying objects before participating in patterning activities. Provide opportunities for children to sort or group things by shape, number, color, or texture. As children play sorting games, vocabulary such as classifying, groups, sets, categories, same, different, fewer, longer, heavier, lighter […]
[Continue reading...]Don’t Ever Leave Kids Alone in a Car
February 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
NJ Court Finds Leaving a Child Alone in a Car is Abuse While working as a nanny I often see parents, nannies, and au pairs leaving sleeping kids in a warm car while running an older sibling into school. But, a NJ court found this to be criminal. Therefore, even when parents tell their nannies or […]
[Continue reading...]Charlie and Lola: Snow is My Favorite and My Best by Lauren Child
February 1, 2014 2 Comments
Weekly Trip to the Library Nothing is sadder for my four-year-old charge then when her snowman starts to melt after a fun day of playing in the snow. Luckily we found a great children’s book discussing the same feelings. One of my favorite children’s books authors is Lauren Child. This week while at the library […]
[Continue reading...]3 Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipes
January 31, 2014 2 Comments
Cooking with Kids The kids I care for love cranberry sauce and it’s very easy to make. The most basic cranberry sauce simply consists of cranberries boiled in sugar water until the berries pop and the mixture thickens. But we have included a tart recipe that uses orange juice instead of water and a sugar-free […]
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