Five Nursery Favorites from NCS Maryann
by Maryann Kamitian Newborn Care Specialist and Former Nanny 1. Miracle Blanket I believe strongly in swaddling from the minute your baby comes home from the hospital. Swaddling provides […]
20 Days until Christmas ~ Tips to Keep it Simple
It’s hard to believe Christmas is 20 days away. Our friend Michelle at NannyPro.com has some great tips to help you keep the holidays simple, and enjoyable! 30 Blogs with […]
Kids and writing
Last year we had a great article from Sarah Morris of the Primrose Schools on Tips for Encouraging your Child’s Emerging Writing Skills. This past weekend I celebrated my birthday with […]
Holiday Photo Tips
This is the time of year when parents (or nannies) are trying to get that perfect shot of their children for holiday cards. You have to decide to make an appointment […]
What to do when the power goes out
It has been two weeks since Hurricane Sandy devastated thousands of people from New Jersey to New York with her powerful winds and rain. I just heard that a friend got her […]
Tips for spending the Thanksgiving holiday away from family
As nannies, many of us will be spending the holiday away from family and friends from home. With 23 years of Nannying under my belt, I’ve had to spend many holidays away […]
Tips on Starting a Nanny Support Group
While there are many nanny groups already existing, there are many nannies out there that don’t have the convenience of having a nanny group in their community. All it takes […]
Halloween Switch Witch and other candy tips
Halloween is in a few short days. With the chaos of finding the perfect costume, decorating the house, carving the scariest pumpkin or hiding the multiple bags of candy so […]
Yikes The Baby Doll’s hair is tangled!
Has your charge ever come crying that her favorite doll’s hair is a tangled mess and she can’t get it fixed? I happened to stumble across a great fix for […]
The Art of the Business Card
Over the years, one of the most essential tools for anyone is to create their own business card. Formerly used only for professionals, the card is now the easiest way […]
Magic School Bus and my Top Seven
Seatbelts everyone!!! Do you remember hearing Ms Frizzle start the day off with that phrase? I certainly do as back in 1995 my nanny charge and I were faithful Magic […]