Starting a new job with a brand-new employer and children to take care of is an exciting, if a little daunting prospect. Not for you, however, not if you're an experienced professional with years of care giving under your belt. And if you've been placed...
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. ...
Bringing a new baby home from the hospital is one of the most joyous, rewarding experiences a parent could ever have. It may be your first child, it might be your third, but no matter what, it is a thrilling, marvelous time that is unlike any...
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...
Being a nanny means that you sometimes work 24/7, five to seven days a week, at least occasionally. Our point is that you work very hard, doing everything for your family that you can; including meal preparation, cleaning and tidying, taking the children to school...
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...
You've decided to get professional help with the childcare duties in your home - that's great! Having a nanny makes everyone's lives easier, but only if she is the right nanny for your family. We've got some guidelines for you to help choose the best...
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...
“Breast is best.” That's the adage we all believe in and promote. Breastfeeding your baby for at least the first six months of their life is the way to ensure they charge headlong into a healthy life, and begin developing quickly, mentally and physically. You...
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...