Nannies’ Favorite Apps

The US Nanny Association (USNA) asked 195 nannies what apps they use to make their jobs more efficient. The results were posted in the January 2024 US Nanny Association newsletter. The nannies that took the USNA poll answered they use apps for the grocery stores they frequent, the children’s schools, sports, and kid’s activities to […]

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Mongolian Pork

A mother I work for had this recipe in her kitchen binder. When her children tasted the first bite of this Mongolian Pork recipe they said, “Oh Yum. This is so good!” I hope your own family and your Nanny Family like it as much as the family I work for did. I served it […]

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3-D Winter Coloring Pages

I printed out these 3-D winter coloring pages from the krokotak web site and the kids loved decorating them with markers and crayons. The templates show how to make the drawings 3-D by folding the paper and attaching the paper flaps with white glue or a glue stick. You Will Need: Templates from Krokotak Printer […]

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Broiled Citrus-Honey Salmon

If the children you care for don’t like fish this salmon recipe will change their minds. I make deep diagonal slices through the filet to help the juice to marinate the fish. I just use more fresh orange and lemon juice for bigger salmon fillets. The mother I work for taught me to broil it […]

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Make a Sled after Reading “Snow Day!” By Lester L. Laminack

Going to the library with children weekly is fun. The parents you work for and the children you care for will love doing crafts projects that correspond to the children’s books you borrow from the library. After reading “Snow Day!” by Lester L. Laminack make a sled out of craft sticks with the kids. In […]

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CPR Training for Nannies

By Caitlin Goodwin, DNP, RN, CNM For those tasked with the great responsibility of working as a nanny, protecting children is key. Parents want the best for their families, and by emphasizing the critical role in-home childcare providers play in ensuring children’s safety, it is key that nannies adequately perform CPR for infants and children. […]

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Stuffed Mushrooms with Artichoke, Spinach, and Cheese

Here is a yummy appetizer for any holiday or New Year’s Eve Party that the kids love to help make from the tatse of home web site. I let the kids help with every step of making this recipe from collecting the ingredients, mixing the filling, and spooning the filling into the mushrooms. You Will […]

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New Year’s Eve Hats

I found these 2024 New Year’s Hats on The Craft Train and Artsy Farts Mama web sites. These free printable 2024 Happy New Year party hats are super quick and easy to create. I may make a small profit when you buy supplies for this project from the links below. You Will Need: Card Stock […]

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Christmas Tree Pizza

Kids love Christmas. Children love pizza. So we combined their love of both with this fun way to have the kids help make dinner for their family. Using fresh store-bought pizza dough makes it a super quick and easy Christmas tree shaped pizza. Use any veggies the kids like that look likes ornaments or garland. […]

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Cardboard Ornaments

It couldn’t be cheaper or easier than making crafts using the cardboard in the recycling bin at work. The boys and girls I care for at my nanny job, and those I babysit, enjoyed decorating cardboard ornaments with gel markers, paint pens, and markers. You Will Need: Cardboard Scissors X-Acto Knife Paint, Gel Markers, Paint […]

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