Ultra Dash

Games Nannies Love This is one of the best gifts I ever gave to my Nanny Kids. I create different obstacle courses indoors and outside for my Nanny Kids. No two games are ever completely the same. Ultra Dash is a test of speed, agility, and reaction. As the kids get older I make the […]

Dinosaur Fossil Sand Toys

Products Nannies Love Who doesn’t love dinosaur fossils? The best sand toys inspire hours of imaginative play for children. Whether it is a trip to the beach or just a sandbox in the backyard, these dinosaur sand toys are sure to provide hours of summer fun for you and your Nanny Kids. The best part […]

Doodle & Co Pop Hygienic Pacifier

Products Nannies Love You may have seen this ingenious Doddle Co. Pop Pacifier on the television show Shark Tank. It’s a pacifier with a Pop that closes to keep it clean when it falls to the floor. This is the easiest pacifier to clean. Made from 100% medical grade silicone, the naturally shaped nipple pops […]

Favorite Products to Prevent Spread of Colds and Flu

Products Nannies Love Kids spread germs. Fingers and toys constantly go in their mouths and proper hygiene practices are difficult for little ones to follow. Washing their hands, teaching children to cover their mouths with their arm when they cough, not allowing them to share foods and drinks, and disinfecting high traffic areas (such as […]

7 Best Apps for Nannies

Products Nannies Love When I started working as a nanny 25-years ago everyone used a paper nanny log, (which was a pad and paper), to track how much a baby or child left in my care ate each day, their mood, and the activities we did. Two-and-a-half decades later, I just download an app on […]

My Plate: Nutritional Portion Plates

Products Nannies Love Want to help teach kids how to eat proper portions of healthy food? Forget the confusing food pyramids of the past. Try using this easy visual aid promoted by the first lady of the United States. MyPlate for Kids Nutrition Plate helps nannies, parents, and children visualize what they should have on a plate […]

Exercise Equipment that Can be Used at Work

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. […]

Baby Einstein Sweet Sea Dreams Mobile

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 […]

Calendula in Treating Pediatric Eczema

California Baby’s Calendula Cream Calendula is Marigold, and is a popular holistic approach in treating a variety of skin problems ranging from skin ulcerations to eczema. Calendula is available as a cream and salve and has no known side effects. California Baby is a popular brand of gentle products for children with sensitive skin. We […]

Have You Used the Bumbo Seat?

Product Review Sunday for Nannies and Au Pairs The Bumbo Baby Sitter is a portable, soft, lightweight (just three pounds), chair for a baby that can already hold her head up. It’s a great way to keep a baby in a safe environment as you and the baby move from room to room. This infant […]