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 […]
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 […]
How apps can help you be organized and study
A local special needs teacher friend of mine shared a great article on apps for kids with learning disabilities to help them study and get organized. I was looking over […]
Traveling with kids and some great ideas
I have been looking at several new blogs and websites over the past few weeks and found some awesome ones. Not only awesome sites but the content and ideas are […]
Tuesday Tips: Cheap Water Fun
Our post today comes from our archives back in May 2011, but the information is still useful today. Cheap Water Fun By: Greta Schraer I am sure as […]