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Wondering what your babysitter should prepare for your kids to eat? This will help!

Here is a compilation of five ‘basics’ that provide the foundation for an effective and happy relationship with your nanny or babysitter.

During the nanny hiring process, you should be on the lookout for red flags alerting you that you should not select a candidate.

Focus and concentration difficulties are the source of much aggravation for parents, teachers and other children alike. The consequences of lack of concentration can lead to children being easily distracted, easily irritable, difficulties with reading and writing, and forgetfulness. The following are just a few ways to improve your child’s concentration levels.

Have you heard of Family Camps? They do exist and are much fun for parents and children. Read on to find out more from OurKids.net, a great resource to find camps.

When I was born in 1972, there was no maternity leave. No benefits, no time off. My mom, being the primary breadwinner in our house, would have been in a really bad position if it had not been for her ability to negotiate to take the summer off from work AND to plan my birth for Spring.

SOSsitter is now offering discounted memberships to the Families and members of the Canadian Forces.

Sometimes, it seems like children around us are more and more out of control every year. Toddlers run screaming through the grocery store, middle-schoolers shoplift, and high schoolers turn to drugs and alcohol. What’s gone wrong? What are children missing? What are parents and caregivers forgetting? The answer is just one thing: self-control.

Gone are the days when you waited for New Year’s Eve with excited anticipation. No, you are in a different stage of your life now. You are a parent of children. Young children. Ones that can’t be left alone while you party hardy with your friends. New Years Eve and kids are a combination that requires a bit more planning, some patience and perhaps – just perhaps – a tip of wine (or champagne)

The end of the year brings many things: cold weather, long lines at stores, and a lot of extra stress. However, it also brings the holidays and long-awaited quality time with your family.

Teaching children healthy eating habits can not only help them maintain a healthy weight and normal growth for their age, it can also have a dramatic effect on their cognitive growth and help them do better in school too!

Holidays are a time when you show your friends and family how much you care about them through, among other things, gift giving. Your nanny and babysitter is no exception.