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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 […]

Spring is in the air – everywhere you look around. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping. And you know what that means…. It is time for the Spring Clean!  Some people think spring cleaning means giving everything a good and through wash, from top to bottom. But in today’s world in which we have more […]

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 […]

Your profile on SOSgarde.ca is your calling card: it lets families – your potential employers – find you and gives them a real sense of who you are and what you can do. As such, it is very important to put your best foot forward and show families what you can do for them. We’ve […]

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; […]

Do you remember Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn’s moving portrayal of Norman and Ethel, an elderly couple trying to deal with the realities of getting old, in the wonderful movie On Golden Pond? Norman: “You want to know why I came back so fast? I got to the end of our lane. I couldn’t remember […]

“You’re simply the best, better than all the rest…” You can almost hear Tina Turner energetically singing these lyrics and they are sure are inspiring!  Babysitters – who love what they do – work hard at being the best. And they become the best by gaining the confidence of the parents and the admiration of […]

This is a re-post from Chantal Saville from her blog Send Me to Paris. Just replace the word “teacher” with “babysitter” or “nanny” and you’ll find it holds true! People who make childcare their living are wonderful people! A few weeks ago… Email Subject: Volunteers Needed! Email: Hi Room 1** Families! We need a few […]

Finding a new Nanny is never easy. Either you are losing a Nanny you and your kids loved because of a change of circumstances or you have to replace your Nanny because it just was not working out for either of you. Although these situations are polar opposites, they both bring stress – you are […]

The relationship between caregivers and their employers and / or person they are caring for is an important one to get right. And like any relationship it requires – you got it – hard work! But it is hard work that pays off. To help in your pursuit of nurturing this relationship, we have created […]

Finding a nanny that is a good fit with your family is priceless. When you do find someone that fits that description you will want to do all you can do to ensure that the relationship works for you, the kids and Nanny as long as possible. Nannies quit for many reasons – some within […]

A friend wrote this to me once: “The day I found my mom lying on the floor, unable to move, I knew it was time to get some help for her. She wasn’t ready to move out of her home, and aside from adding some safety bars and other features, I wasn’t sure how to […]