Category: Nanny

Remember that book from the 1980’s called All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten? If you are not old enough to remember it (cough, cough), it was all the rage and essentially said that the world would be a much better place if we remembered some of the basic things we learned […]

If you have or are scheduled to have a December baby, you may be worried about the additional stress of “bunched-up” festivities – Thanksgiving, Birthday, Christmas, and New Year’s. You likely worry about the impact on cherished family traditions. And what about your child – will his or her special day get overlooked as people […]

Helping with homework. This is different from doing the homework! Parents and caregivers should be willing and able to help kids with their school work and special projects, but should also recognise that if they do the work themselves, then the kids have not learned anything! Oh – and the teachers and other parents can […]

By Michelle Little I feel like I should be doing more for my children. Have you ever thought that? It seems to be the hot question of the moment and I feel like all my friends are asking themselves this question too. It doesn’t matter if they are working, staying at home, working part time […]

The start of school is right around the corner and it’s time to start gearing up for it. One of the things you can always do, to prepare your kids for school and for life, is to help them to develop their reading skills!   Share these ideas with your caregivers: they can help with […]

By Natalia McPhedran Ever have a show-off in your house? Has your child ever had a friend over who hogs all their decisions and decides what they’re going to play, and you wish you could stomp over and tell him that he’s not the boss? (I know you have) Let’s talk attitudes— shall we? While […]

Mom, Mommy, Mum, Mama, Ma – so many words to for Mother. The definition of the verb “to mother” – to bring up a child with care and affection – captures well what we think of when we think of Mothers. Mothers work tirelessly to provide a tidy and ordered house, to make sure we […]

Are your kids afraid of the dentist? The more important question may be are you afraid of the dentist? Remember that kids are a blank page; they get their cues from the adults around them. If you have had bad experiences, do not share them! It is up to you to set the scene for […]

Rock a bye baby in the tree top, when the wind blows the cradle will rock… Have you spent many a night rocking your baby in the middle of the night, desperately trying to get him or her back to sleep? Many today say that rocking is not the way to go but don’t fret; […]

Even a small wrapped gift can be a great way to express how much someone is appreciated when added to the ‘tip envelope’.

A Halloween party at home can be a memory your kids and friends never forget! And what are the ingredients for a great party? You will need to make your own guest list and decide on costumes but here are great and easy ideas for the rest:

It might feel like summer just got going, but it is already that time – back to school! No one is excited to say good-bye to summer but by being organised, you can help your kids ease back into the school year and maybe even get them excited to get back to it!