Tips from a Traveling Nanny

Tips from a Traveling Nanny

It’s mid-November and I was holding a glass of port wine, which one should always do when in Porto, Portugal. My father and I were on vacation and struck up a conversation with another father/daughter duo. We began talking about our travel plans. We were in Portugal...
Food Options for a Picky Eater

Food Options for a Picky Eater

Are you the parent or nanny of a child who is a picky eater? Does the child limit his/her choices to chicken nuggets, pizza and French fries? How can you, as a parent or nanny, encourage the child to taste new things and expand their food selections? It’s easy to get...
Teaching Children to Persevere

Teaching Children to Persevere

American educator Thomas H. Palmer is credited with the saying: “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Most of us have heard the beginning, but how many know the rest of the saying? It ends with: “Don’t give up too easily; persistence pays off in the...
Nanny Advice on Social Media 2

Nanny Advice on Social Media 2

Social media is a great place for conversations and a good resource for information about being a Nanny or Sitter. But be careful, social media isn’t private and can impact your professional reputation. Engaging online is convenient and a lot of wonderful...
Helping Children Manage Change

Helping Children Manage Change

The very essence of life is based on change. From the time we’re born through adulthood we are constantly changing both physically and mentally. If change is such a constant in our lives; why do some people seem to easily accept changes and others are thrown by them?...
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