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...
Opinions about babies' sleep habits – how much they need, what time of day for naps, and more – are as common and multiple as strollers in a park on a sunny summer's day. Whether you are expecting your first child or you've just had...
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,...
The idea of a nanny is common amongst parents who plan to return to work. Most moms and dads are allocated only a certain amount of maternity and paternity leave (the latter being the less common of the two), at which point this ends and...
Having a 10 month old who has taken a total of 12 flights should have provided me with enough insight to pass on some of my invaluable knowledge. I will be honest, I certainly learnt the hard way during our first ever trip traveling with...
The controversial topic of nanny care or daycare is something most parents need to decide upon when they start thinking about returning to work. Today, with the increasing amount of entrepreneur parents and working moms, it’s inevitable that the time will come when you will...
There has been an alarmingly large increase in the demand for language teachers and nannies who speak a second language. Through extensive research and studies, it is evident that the receptive window to absorb a second language is greatest between the ages of 6 months...
“Motherhood can feel totally enormous. Like we are the nets under the tightrope of these mini-souls, and the death-defying feat called every day is something for which we are totally responsible. It seems like adding judgment to that scenario can only make it scarier” ~...
Below is a great article by Elissa Strauss that highlights the different struggles, predominantly internal, that mothers and fathers experience when it comes to the time and attention we devote to our children. The more engaged fathers become, the more women have to reckon with...
The thought of having your very own baby is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. I’ll finally have this sweet, soft little person that’s mine all mine! Someone to share the days with and take along to all of the fun...