The DIY Halloween
Pumpkin Carving Before you carve out the scariest jack-o’-lantern in the neighborhood, read CPSC’s tips to prevent nicks and cuts this Halloween. During October and November 2013, more than half […]
Kids who bite-do you have one?
As nannies, we often run into many behavior issues with the children we care for. Have you had a child who bites? How did you handle it? Our friends at […]
Themed Play: Firetrucks
I recently found the blog, The Nanny Journals, and Nanny Steph who writes it. I love how she has themed play and shares the “lesson plans” for nannies and others […]
Back to School and Organization
Most school systems haven’t started yet, but here in North Carolina we have year round school and Track 3 started this week. The traditional school year starts on the 17th […]
Tips for Motivating Kids
Sometimes it is hard to motivate ourselves much less the kids we nanny. I found these great tips for helping to motivate kids over at Carolina Parent in their article: Motivating […]
Ways to Foster Imaginative Play in Children
Have you noticed how your little girl just loves stringing your pearls around her neck and teetering around in your stilettos? Or how together they can serve up the most […]
Happy 5th Birthday Regarding Nannies
It’s our birthday! Thank you all for your continued support and contributions to Regarding Nannies. We look forward to many more years of content and conversations! Alice & […]
Summer Heat Waves-Kids and Nannies
Our friends at Care Academy shared an article back in August 2014 pertaining to the heat and kids…as North Carolina is dealing with temperatures in the upper 90s with heat […]
Managing Food Allergies at Camp
Food allergies can be life-threatening. In any camp setting: day camps, residential camps, sports camps, or travel camps the risk of accidental exposure to a food allergen is present. Camp […]
Organization: The Many Uses of the Clipboard
I love clipboards! You can get them for a dollar at The Dollar Tree or cheaply elsewhere if you don’t have a Dollar Tree near by. They come in many […]