Help my Electronics don’t work! Call Technical Support!
How many more electronics and gadgets made it into your nanny house over the holidays? Have the kids already had issues with them and need them fixed? Part of my job is […]
No room for BORED in 2013-From BORED to RESTORED
by Tracey Chipps One of the words I dislike seeing or hearing is the word BORED. When someone uses that word to describe themselves it gives an appearance of lacking […]
Money changes for 2013 and Nannies
Many of the household workers and nannies were most likely shocked to see their paycheck last Friday have a chunk of change missing. I have almost $100 missing a month now. Today […]
The Food Fight: Getting Toddlers to Eat Without Tears
by Elizabeth Hawksworth aka Toronto Nanny I used to scoff at all the nannies and parents who would complain every day on social media about the children in their care who […]
No Grate Laundry Detergent and a Basic Household Cleaner
Nanny Carol has been making her own laundry detergent due to allergies and other irritants for a year now. She shares with us today that recipe as well as the basic […]
Five Babies home for Christmas for the Alferio Family
Something amazing happened to the Alferio family in Cleveland, Ohio area of Medina on October 7, 2012, a family of three became a family of 8! Leann and Jacob Alferio, […]
Mileage Reimbursement for Running Errands
By Stephanie Breedlove of Breedlove & Associates The holiday season is here, and with it comes a “to do” list families don’t normally see during the other 11 months of […]
Letting Go of a Nanny Family
I have recently become acquainted with the author of the blog: Life In Pint-Sized Form: The daily ramblings of a Toronto nanny. She has a great blog about her life as a nanny […]
December learning fun with Mallette
As we come to a close to 2012, Mallette shares a round-up of activities & crafts for December. We are in the middle of Hanukkah right now, Christmas is in 13 […]
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 […]
New and inventive way to assure a Nanny’s pay
“Oh I forgot to get money from the ATM; I will give it to you tomorrow” Or, “We forgot we were supposed to pay you tonight” Finally fed up with […]