Category: Babysitter

It’s funny how you spend so much time getting your kids to say their first words. MA-MA. DA-DA. And then when they do start talking, boy it seems they will never stop! They even say things you don’t want them to, like telling everyone when they went potty or your age. And then – just […]

Do you remember when the first of your siblings had a baby? My older sister was the first in my family and her pregnancy was a wonderful time. We rallied around her as a family as she prepared for her new arrival and my parents excitedly settled on their new names: Nana and Papa. What […]

Luckily I do not travel for work as much as I used to but there was a time when I caught three or four flights in a week. I used to say that, for me, taking an airplane was like catching a bus. Travel can be exciting but when you have kids, it can also […]

Whether it’s a holiday, PA day or a “too cold to go outside today” day, there are lots of ways to keep your kids busy when they are not in school. We have found that the best way to make these days fun – for the kids as well as for the parents, nanny or […]

Let’s dance! Put on your red shoes and dance the blues… Remember your first song – the song that opened your mind consciously to music? Mine was David Bowie’s Let’s Dance. I was just reminded of it recently with the news that Bowie’s creative genius had left us. And singing that song in my head […]

It is easy; some of our top tips follow: House – ready! With a new Nanny arriving, you will want to get your house in order. It does not require the “fresh coat of paint” that the Queen of England requires but it will be easier to understand and get in synch with your systems […]

Have courage and be kind.” Cinderella repeats these final words from her mother frequently throughout Disney’s latest version of the classic fairy tale. This is not surprising for a tale that seeks so deliberately to demonstrate the difference between kindness and cruelty and the ultimate consequences of both. Even if you cringe at elements of […]

Of all the traditions that we’ve read about in the last few weeks, one of our favourites was the reading of the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’. In case you want to take up the tradition yourself, here are the words, as written by Clement Clarke Moore and now in the public domain:   […]

So what is the going rate for a tooth these days? Kids lose their 20 baby teeth over a period of five to six years, usually starting around age five to seven but sometimes as young as four. If you have children in this age range then you have likely added “tooth fairy” to the […]

As parents, one of the crucial life skills we aim to instill in our children is financial responsibility. An effective way to introduce them to the concept of money management is by providing them with a regular allowance. However, this practice comes with its own set of do’s and don’ts to ensure that kids learn […]

Want to celebrate your kids birthday in a big way, but without breaking the bank or your and your housekeeper’s back? Sound impossible? Never fear, budget birthday advice is here! Plan in advance As true with everything in life, things left to the last minute cost more. For two reasons: (1) no time to shop […]