Ambition stealing from kids?
I am not sure about you but when I was growing up in the 70s/80s and played sports we got a trophy for winning etc not for just being on […]
Happy Birthday Eric Carle!
Today is Eric Carle’s birthday! What better way to celebrate then to make some fun snacks, activities and other fun stuff today. I am sure as a nanny you have […]
What kind of play things can I do with an 8-19 month old child?
It has been almost 14 years since I nannied for little ones as young as 9-18 months old, and I read online in the various nanny groups how nannies are […]
Check out the New SitterCycle and 10 Tips for Writing a Nanny Work Agreement
I recently had the pleasure of writing an article for SitterCylce on 10 Tips for Nanny Work Agreements. I invite you to check it out, and visit the NEW SitterCycle […]
Traveling Nannies
What You Need to Know Before You Travel with a Nanny Family By Stephanie Breedlove, Breedlove & Associates The summer is in full swing and many nannies are finding that […]
Anxiety in Children
As nannies, we encounter all types of personalities in the kids we care for. Some of the children deal with anxiety and we struggle at times to find ways to […]
Ah Frozen can come to your house this hot summer day!
Everyone seems to be in love with Elsa and the movie Frozen. Now that the temperatures are in the 90s and the humidity is high outside….why not bring some “Frozen” […]
How many tablespoons in a cup and other mystery measurements
Have you ever been in the midst of a recipe and it calls for 2/3 cup of sugar and you can’t find the 2/3 cup measuring cup anywhere? But you find your […]
Toy recommendations for Speech and Language Development
As nannies, we are there to help guide the children we nanny through educational and developmental learning. I recently found this awesome website called Playing with words 365, which is […]
Cancun Mexico…Will you be joining us?
2015 INA Conference – Save the Date! The entire INA Board of Directors is beyond excited to announce that INA’s 30th Annual Conference (That’s a big milestone!) will be […]
12 Ways to Boost Professional Development – Part 2
On Monday, we shared with you Mallory Lynch’s inspiration behind her passion of continued nanny education. Today, she shares with us additional ideas on how you can expand your nanny […]