Another Potty Training Method for Au Pairs and Nannies The timer method of potty training involves keeping the child out of diapers entirely during training. It is the training technique endorsed by Dr. John Rosemond. He believes that toilet training should be simple and no-nonsense. The child is empowered to basically train themselves. Training begins […]
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Don’t Give Into Potty Training Social Pressure Yesterday we started discussing the T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. Child-Centered Toilet Training Method. Today we post an excerpt from his book The Brazelton Way. “I thought it would be more effective to wait until the child showed signs of readiness for toilet training, and readiness to feel that […]
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Reprimands and Punishments Do Not Work “When parents are unable to wait, and they impose toilet training as their idea, the child will feel this as an invasion.” Dr T. Berry Brazelton Two weeks ago we started discussing potty training methods, click here to see one past article. Today we will discuss Dr. T. Berry […]
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Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Priscilla Dunstan developed both Dunstan Baby Language and authored the book Child Sense. According to the Australian child-development expert, every child falls into one of four sense-based categories for experiencing, interpreting and relating to the world: tactile; auditory; visual; and taste-and-smell. She includes simple-to-use checklists […]
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Win a Free Dunstan Baby Language DVD Dunstan Baby Language is generously offering a free DVD to five nannies or au pairs. They will select the five best answers for two questions that are listed below. All you have to do is visit the Dunstan Baby Langauge web site by clicking here or read our […]
[Continue reading...]Why a Japanese Au Pair Loved an American ThanksgivingBy Nanami Last year I came to America from Japan to work as an au pair for a family with two girls in Morristown, NJ. It was a difficult adjustment. Not only was there a language barrier, but I owned just a few non-Western clothes and I […]
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There is still a little time to squeeze in a last arts and craft project for the kids this Thanksgiving. A Girl’s Pilgrim Bonnet: Age Guideline: 5 Years and Up Time Required: 15 minutes (Does not include drying time) The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other […]
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This simple votive candle idea makes a nice little gift or a creative way to use some of the leaves you collect during an Autumn nature walk. You could also create a few to sit on your dinner table during your Thanksgiving Dinner to add a little something special to the setting. Plus, it’s a […]
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Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft […]
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Make a Thanksgiving keepsake for the child that truly embodies the spirit of thankfulness. You can purchase a small scrapbook or use Thanksgiving stickers and make this a really simple project. But for those of us on a budget, a homemade Thankful Book is quick, simple, and fun.What You Will Need: • A holiday picture• […]
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