Getting Creative with Kids There is something magical about the three-dimensional appearance of Puffy Paint. Puffy paint is easy to make and you can simply find the ingredients already at home. Allow the kids to use the Puff Paint recipes as finger paint as well — although I don’t like adding color to the puffy […]
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Nanny Confessions I confess, I am sad that my youngest charge has another birthday coming up. Although I am thrilled to see her developing into a confident, curious, intelligent, social, and happy little girl — every time she has a birthday it reminds me that I am one year closer to having to find a […]
[Continue reading...]Respecting Professional Nanny Boundaries While working, nannies are typically invited to eat meals with the children in their care. This includes a slice of pizza when out with friends, food they prepare for the kids in the home, and leftovers in the fridge. But, each family has a different budget and different customs. In-home child […]
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mom’s thumb Nail Polish May Be Harmful to Kids Who Suck Their Thumbs The three-year-old I care for often asks to have nail polish applied to her fingers like many of her friends that are the same age. But, my Mom Boss doesn’t want me to apply nail polish to her fingers because she still sucks her […]
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Cooking with Kids There’s no reason kids should only eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch. Step it up a notch and take a few extra minutes to make them warm paninis this winter. The warm grilled sandwich combinations are almost limitless. And you don’t have to only use ordinary, boring white or wheat […]
[Continue reading...]Nanny Confessions I confess, I am tired of hearing nannies complain about getting a smaller holiday bonus than their other nanny friends. If you feel upset that you make less, haven’t had a raise, or had a smaller bonus than other nannies I urge you to stop comparing your job and salary to other nannies. Raises […]
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Teaching Kids Good Manners Professional nannies know how important it is to provide quality care to children. What compares a stellar nanny to a mere babysitter is that professional in-home childcare providers help the children in their care develop a good character, good manners, a positive outlook on life, good self-esteem, and a love of […]
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Book Reviews by Kids for Kids Book Review By Ben, 9-Years-Old The Indian in the Cupboard is about a boy named Omri. On his birthday his friend Patrick gives him an Indian toy and his brother gives him a cupboard to keep the toy. Omri uses a magical key, which belonged to his great-grandmother, to […]
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Cooking with Kids When it’s snowing outside nothing warms the kids up better than a homemade meat lasagna. Although I cooked the noodles and browned the beef, the kids helped make this entire dish. They helped gather the ingredients from the fridge and pantry and they measured and mixed everything needed in the recipe. They […]
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