Product Review Sunday What nanny hasn’t struggled using a public bathroom while caring for a baby? You can’t leave a little child alone while using the restroom so you have to fumble to bring the baby in an umbrella stroller into the stall with you. But there is a product to use to help keep […]
Products Nannies Love I hate having to clean out little portable potties that are often used during potty training. I know they are low to the ground so kids can easily sit on them. But, in the typical world, toilets are adult-sized. I really prefer potty-training children on regular, adult-sized toilets because I just find […]
Product Review Sunday: Products Nannies Love Essential oils are used to improve moods of babies and children. They can be applied topically through the skin in lotions, through inhalation, or be used in a bath. While using aromatherapy and essential oils is generally safe to use small amounts in diffusers, candles, and lotions, there is […]
Products Nannies Love My favorite parenting book is The Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp. His methods are extremely simple and absolutely work! His theory is that by creating a comfortable environment similar to the womb will allow a baby to happily sleep more. It is easy to follow Dr. Karp’s Five S’s […]
Product Review Sunday All professional nannies help the kids in their care to learn. The best way to learn is by playing. The preschoolers I care for love The Learning Journey Match It Puzzle Games. These games feature a wide range of award-winning educational titles including: Alphabet Match, Addition, All About Me, Animal Words, Colors and Shapes, Counting, Opposites, Rhyme,First Words, Subtraction, Mathematics, Heads […]
Product Review Sunday (published on 3/31/2013) There is nothing worse then having to constantly bend down to pick up a baby’s bottle, sippy cup, or toy especially once they discover how far they can toss it. That is why I was thrilled to discover there are secure straps make for baby bottles, sippy cups, toys, and […]
Sunday Product Review The hectic life of a nanny of caring for kids, driving them around, and cleaning up after them can pose a challenge to staying or becoming healthy and fit. We have previously discussed strategies to improve your health and fitting exercise into your work day. The type of exercise you use is your preference. […]
Products Nannies Love It’s difficult to bath an infant in a typical bathtub so most nannies and parents bath infants in a sink. When bathing a baby in a sink, Blooming Bath creates an adorable, safe, fun, and convenient bath time experience for babies. The Blooming Bath’s plush materials cradle and cushion babies like no other […]
Products Nannies Love By Maria J., Newark, NJ What I like most about this mobile are the three soothing sounds to choose from: melodies, ocean sounds, and white noise. I like the ocean sound best because it soothes the baby very well. I also love that the sound you choose to play lasts about 25-minutes. With my first child […]
Skin Allergies in Children There are many types of allergies that cause rashes or hives on the skin of children. Some are caused by reactions to medications (like antibiotics), some to foods (like peanuts), some are caused by bacterial infections (impetigo) or viral infections (like chicken pox), some are fungal (like athlete’s foot), and others […]
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