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Every parent of young children enjoys spending a night with the peace of mind to know that their favourite babysitter is holding the fort and taking care of the children.

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Five things Nannies, Babysitters, Moms and Dads should consider to ensure a safe and Happy Halloween.

You’ve carefully selected the nanny who met your expectations and clearly defined her mission and responsibilities. You spent a few days at home to help her get started, so that she gets included in the family life and that your kid doesn’t feel abandoned when left alone with his new nanny.

You’ve landed a babysitting job, but now find yourself faced with trying to get kids to listen. It’s after dinner and they are still running around the house yelling, fighting, and refusing to do homework. Your reputation is on the line and you don’t want to lose a client. How are you going to get them under control before the parents get home? Know that you are in a situation that virtually every babysitter finds herself in at one time or another. Children love to push buttons and test limits. The trick is how you respond to their behavior. Here are a few tips to show you how to stay calm with kids:

As the festive period of the year approaches, busy mothers are looking for creative ways to involve their kids in the planning and preparations of Thanksgiving so that they can accomplish the many tasks that a successful holiday season requires. Here are two fun and simple activities that kids and their nannies can do together to help make a colourful and festive thanksgiving table.

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This may seem like a chore, but with a little imagination and enthusiasm, you can use these activities to keep the kids busy and teach them what a fall clean-up is. Of course some tasks need to be done by adults and you might even have to ask your babysitter to give you a hand for things like flipping the mattresses or changing the smoke detectors batteries.

It might be tempting for your babysitter to let the kids sit in front of the TV when they get home from school. Yet, for them it would be a lost opportunity to learn, socialize or even simply to spend their energy in a positive way.

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But even after following the best practices to select a nanny, some parents still feel nervous and would like to keep an eye on what happens in their home when they are not there. In fact, some families consider using nanny cams to ensure that their child is properly cared for in their absence.

In summer, the greatest enemy of our four-legged friends is the heat. And specially heat in cars. Indeed, we often leave our dogs in the car while we do some shopping or even grab lunch somewhere. If it is never a good idea to leave a pet alone in a vehicle (theft risk) this can become very dangerous during the summer season.