Who doesn't love reading to their littles? Nannies are ever on the search for new books to keep it fresh and interesting for our charges. Kandice Cole offers us 5 books that she LOVES and recommends we start reading to the kiddos today!
Read MoreLos Angeles speech language pathologists, Heather Marenda-Miller and Amy Wilhelm bring us a new idea for story-telling with our littles. Seeing first-hand how increased social time is impacting children’s speech and social development, Wilhelm and Marenda-Miller created therapy groups named “Social Scouts” where they teach children how to play, helping them to use their words to communicate ideas with others, and helping to enhance their social skills while inspiring creativity and imagination (from the official press release).
Read More“More priority needs to be placed on the value of in-home childcare arrangements to not only benefit children, but parents,” says industry expert and CEO of Placement Solutions, Louise Dunham. In her book, State of the Nanny, Ms. Dunham explains that many families would benefit from the provision of quality, in-‐home care provided by professional nannies, who not only provide quality care to children, but help parents with the modern challenges of balancing work and family time.
Read MoreOur editor-in-chief reviews the book "There's More to Books Than Reading" by Kathryn Lord. Find our exclusive interview with the author herself in our July 2017 print issue!
Read MoreIs your charge's playroom a disorganized mess or non-existent? It's important for you and your littles to have a place to call their own, where you can create and explore and learn together. Kristen Brown tells us where to start to create a space for you and your charges.
Read MoreHit the library with your charge and check out some of these classic children's books- both old AND new!
Read MoreBed time can quickly become a favorite for all with these fun books!
Read MoreDo you have a charge with a severe case of separation anxiety? Jenn Gay reviews a children's book that is geared to help with that.
Read MoreBy learning gratitude, children will become sensitive to the feelings of others and develop compassion. Read on for how we, as nannies, can model compassion and gratitude for our charges.
Read MoreChild 1st Publications, LLC publishes materials that help education feel more natural for children. The materials blend body movement and visuals to be especially useful for children who are visual or right-brain learners (a person who learns best when they see things versus just hearing them). Now you can help your beginner charges learn easily and your older charges get up to speed academically without any added stress.
Read MoreWe all know that being a nanny is no walk in the park. Sometimes, we need a little inspiration to breathe some new life into our days...
Read MorePotty Training! I think we can all agree that it's fun for NO ONE. But there are some ways to make the transition a bit more fun. Author Heather Cherry gives us some funny book titles that might help the process along.
Read MoreOften children don’t understand the importance of taking care of the planet. Earth Day is Monday, so grab these books this weekend for your charges to celebrate our planet.
Read MoreLooking for some books to get your young charges interested in learning their letters? Combine fun, rhythm, singing, dancing, and colorful pictures for an educational experience that’s sure to get kids into their ABCs.
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