Tips for Comforting a Colicky BabyDifferent children are comforted by different measures. Some prefer to be swaddled in a warm blanket; others prefer to be free. Try many different things, and pay attention to what seems to help, even just a little bit. Holding the child is one of the most effective measures. The more […]
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What Triggers Colic in Babies? Helping a child with colic is primarily a matter of experimentation and observation. If you can identify and eliminate a trigger for the colic, that is best. Even if you can’t, learn which measures most comfort the baby. Possible Triggers: Foods – If the baby is breast-fed the mother should […]
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Is it Crying or Colic? Almost all babies go through a fussy period. When crying lasts for longer than about three hours a day and is not caused by a medical problem (such as a hernia or infection), it is called colic. About 20% of babies cry enough to meet the definition of colic. The […]
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Products Nannies Love I just can’t seem to get an accurate reading from an auxiliary (ear) thermometer. I have always been frustrated with auxiliary thermometers as they give low readings, that are never the same. Pediatricians agree that a rectal thermometer is the most accurate to take a baby’s temperature. But studies have shown temporal […]
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Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt Dorothy Kunhardt’s Pat the Bunny , published in 1940, is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. This week at the book store my 13-month old charge picked it out amongst a huge display of children’s books. Pat the Bunny (Touch and Feel Book)is a great first […]
[Continue reading...]International Nanny Association Conference and Free Webinar Research confirms what we all intuitively understand: that superior training and education results in nannies that provide superior childcare. Click here to read “Nanny Training: Higher Education Commands Higher Wages.” Here are two great opportunities for nannies to learn: 2011 INA Annual Conference Grand Hyatt Tampa BayThursday, May […]
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What Are You Doing for St. Patrick’s Day? Crafts For St. Patrick’S Day (Holiday Crafts for Kids) by Kathy Ross, Illustrated by Sharon Lane HolmTwenty easy craft projects including a shamrock bird, leprechaun face mask, a shillelagh, a rainbow bracelet, and a pot of gold table decoration. Irish Night Before Christmas and A Leprechaun’s St. […]
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For starters, nannies need a vacation. Second, there may be something wrong with your child. Plus, eight other things your nanny is too scared to tell you. Click here to see article. 1. Nannies are not your maid. 2. Nannies need a vacation. 3. Parents need to discipline your children. 4. Nannies want a raise. […]
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Hands That Make You Laugh by Sheila Ellison Monday we asked what are the funniest things the children you care for have said. Today we describe another fun way to get your charges to lighten-up and have some fun from Sheila Ellison and her book 365 Ways to Raise Great Kids. Hands That Make You […]
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Teaching Kids to Value Humor365 Ways to Raise Great Kids by Sheila Ellison There is no sound like laughter to lighten the mind’s load. Families who value humor, who can laugh together, and who enjoy the sound of fun. have the only medicine money cannot buy. Those who befriend laughter learn early not to take […]
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