Christmas is a very special time of year for families. The kids are out of school, parents try to take a little time away from work, but life just gets busier and more hectic. There's shopping to do for presents and food, parties to organize,...
Every holiday season is an especially busy time for nannies; there are particular meals and desserts to prepare, decorating to do, sometimes presents to buy and wrap, and "good" clothes to ensure are clean and pressed. These additional responsibilities - plus having the children home...
Two Professionals in One! Hiring a nanny is, of course, all about doing what is best for your child, whether you are bringing home a newborn or you're looking for someone to care for your three toddlers at home so you can get back to work....
How To Say 'Thanks' For A Job Well Done Your nanny is practically a member of the family, at least she is if she's a professional. She's come to feel like practically your own flesh and blood, particularly if she's been with you for a while. ...
Over the last decade, doctors, specifically pediatricians, have been counseling parents to allow their children to try virtually every food available, including peanuts - this lets them build tolerance early, and lessens the possibility of allergic reactions later on, as it might if the food...
Summer is gone - that went fast, did it not? And the kids are back in school, finally into a regular routine that dictates how a lot of their days are spent. Between time in the classrooms, time spent at after-school activities and time en...
Not long ago we talked in this blog about how wonderful it is for a child to learn a second language, perhaps even a third. Many couples today want their children to be bilingual, even multi-lingual, because we live in a world that is, in...
We are often asked just what duties our nannies perform, and how having a nanny in the home makes parents' lives easier. Try to imagine 'you' times two, and you'll begin to see just how valuable an addition a nanny can be to your family. But...
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a nanny is, “a caregiver, usually female, for a child, often in their own home.” With all due respect to the word experts, we beg to differ; that definition doesn't go nearly far enough. If we turn to literature, the description of...
You want the best for your child; it is the fundamental driving force of every parent. From the day your child is born, you begin imagining all you can do to smooth the way for them to have a big life, one filled with joy,...