Weekend Rut?
Our friends over at Nanny Shecando, recently shared an article on being stuck in a rut. I think all of this encounter being in a “rut” but what do you […]
Your own DIY Ice pack
Yesterday we shared some tips on kids who bite, do those who get bite need an ice pack to soothe over the shock and sting of the bite? Then how […]
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 […]
Happy Monday: Let’s Color
The newest trend seems to be adult coloring books…but as nannies we know how relaxing coloring can be. I love a new box of Crayola Crayons and the smell from […]
Nanny Needs an Assistant: Essential Tech for Caregivers
First, start with the best tech. The iPad 3 mini is the perfect new toy to keep kids entertained and keep you on track no matter what challenges your nanny […]
Sick Time in California
The Nanny Tax laws are seeming to always change. Effective July 1, 2015, sick time is now required pay for most folks in California. There is some good news […]
Soap boats to the rescue
I remember as a child making soap boats out of Ivory Soap…did you ever do this? I think this is such a fun activity for kids of all ages. I […]
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 […]
Choosing a Nanny Agency in 3 steps
As a nanny of 20 years, my first job was found in the local want ads of the newpaper, then I moved to nanny agencies for 19 years. This week […]
As a nanny or caregiver do you know these 6 things from HomeWork Solutions?
As nannies and caregivers, the tax laws can be hard to decipher. Our friends at HomeWork Solutions have this great little list of the SIX Things you should know […]
Kindergarten is around the corner for many nanny families
Millions of school children across the United States are getting ready to start school in the coming month, some have already started if they are in year round school. As […]