Music! Homemade Musical Instruments
…great for brain development! by Tracey Chipps You’ve heard the term “music makes the world go ’round”. Music makes a child’s “sensory environment go ’round” as well! Experimenting with a […]
Boredom buster with Frozen Fun!
Summer is finally here! The kids are out of school and its getting hot out there! “I’m bored”, “What can we do now?”, “I’m hot”, or “I’m tired of doing […]
Rubber Ducky, Rubber Ducky what is that inside of you?
Cute Rubber Ducky…but, what’s inside doesn’t look so cute! While bathing Baby J one evening, I noticed that our cute yellow ducky bath toy had an odd color showing from […]
Nannies, Weight, & Diet- Shake it up and nip that sweet tooth!
Tracey’s Tidbits by Tracey Chipps We have all been there! Well, most of us, and if you haven’t then you are certainly blessed with great genes, loads of self control, […]
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 […]
Kids in the Kitchen … Cooking with Babies and Toddlers Around
“How do you find time to cook meals for the parents or make homemade baby food when you have a baby in your care?” Neighborhood parents, friends, and other Nannies have […]
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings Time 2012 is upon us! Saturday night we went back to standard time by “falling back” an hour. If you forgot to do this you will be sadly […]
Back to School and Sports with Kids
A survey conducted by the National Household Survey of Drug Abuse (NHSDA) found that children 12-17 who participated in sports were LESS likely to use drugs, smoke cigarettes, and become sexually active. These […]
Whooping Cough 2012 and Kids
by Tracey Chipps Professional Nanny & TANG Founder By now I am sure that most of you have heard about the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) outbreak that has hit almost every […]
Job Search Tip: The Importance of Having a Professional Email Address
by Tracey Chipps Your resume is outstanding, your portfolio shows a clear and positive picture of you, your references are glowing, and you have your interview technique down to a […]