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Positive, effective discipline is team work. From parents to nanny, together with everyone involved in the child’s education, should have a consistent approach to the child so he receives the same answers for a given behaviour.

A crucial step in selecting your nanny is to do a thorough background check before hire: validate her identity, criminal history and verify the absence of sexual offenses on her record

If you work, you know how important not only regular feedback on your work is, but also your annual review. Well the same is true for your nanny. If you do not do a nanny annual review, you should consider it. And if you fret about doing a nanny annual review – don’t! An annual […]

Leaving your baby with a nanny for the first time is a big step in the life of baby

The in-person interview is a crucial part of choosing the right nanny for you. In this blog post, we share some tips on nanny interview questions to help you choose the right nanny for your family. Don’t know where to start looking for a nanny? SOSgarde links families looking for a nanny and caregivers offering […]

Working full time as a child caregiver can be exhausting and therefore working part-time is an interesting option for many people. Do child caregiving jobs offer part-time work options? This question is on the mind of a lot of individuals who want to find a babysitter part-time job. Finding a babysitter part time job is […]

9 tips to make the Back to School adjustments smoothly

As a nanny, you too need time off. That’s right. There is much research available online that points to the importance of taking time off, both for our health but also for productivity at work. Some might even say getting the appropriate amount of time off is even more important for those who are involved […]

Grandparents are an essential landmark in the lives of their grandchildren. Their challenge is to find the balance between the love they feel for them and the discipline they must uphold, in harmony with the education advocated by parents. They should keep in mind that they should not take the place of parents or become […]

Valentine’s Day is about telling and showing the people you love and care for – and who love and care for you – how you feel.  A loving Nanny certainly falls into that category so make sure he or she is on your list! Here are some of our favourite ideas for showing your Nanny […]

When we pick up our child at daycare or school after a day at work, we can not wait to find out what he did, what he ate, who he had fun with, in short, EVERTHING. But in fact, it’s not that easy! Our little ones are often stingy with words. How can we encourage […]

Most pets spend time alone at home each day. Sometimes very long hours pass between the moment we leave them and the return home. How can we entertain them so that time goes faster? Here are some ideas to make your pet feel less alone! – Leave the radio on so your pet has a […]