Getting a sitter for your child can be a challenge. You first have to find someone you like and trust and agree to rates and schedules. If you are a parent who uses sitters, you probably have horror stories or have at least heard them. Sitters and children do not always mesh well, and that is okay, but one thing that is not okay is leaving a sitter without…
Hiring a babysitter is a big decision. You want to hire the best person for your children without breaking the bank. In addition, you want to make sure that the person and your child are a good fit. Sometimes a highly recommended sitter is fabulous but just does not fit with your family dynamic, and this is okay. However, there are times that the sitter is great with a…
Babysitting is never an easy thing to do as it sounds. That’s because a babysitter will have to take a lot of care, work and ingenuity. However, there are some useful and effective babysitter hacks, which you can follow in order to make your life easy. We thought of sharing few such effective babysitter hacks along with you. We believe that any babysitter out there will be able to…
Many parents can attest that childcare is one of the most significant family budget expenses. But what if you didn’t have to rely on daycare centers. In fact, what if you considered a nanny share. Where you can have convenient, personalized and affordable care for your child. What is a Nanny Share? A nanny share is generally a child care arrangement between two or more families that splits the…
Activities you can do with siblings are a great way to get the children to bond, learn to share and how to handle healthy competition. These are also lifesavers when you are stuck indoors or can’t get out to the playground. Lava Leap This is a fun, active game with two or more siblings. Throw pillows on the floor – they will be the rocks sitting in lava (the…
Little kids just love delicious snacks. We all love a good hashtag trend along with a cute video of adorable kiddies, making us laugh. Put them all together, and you get #fruitsnackchallenge It’s currently huge on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Bored parents are filing a bowl of fruit snacks or candy and putting them in front of their toddler. Pressing play on their smartphone video and telling the…
Sleep training is about helping your baby learn to fall asleep and stay asleep independently. Sounds simple right? As you know, there is a lot of information out there on how to do sleep training. It leaves most parents confused, frustrated and wondering how to do it properly. We are going to give you the basics. This is just the start. But remember, you are the best guide to…
Many people are looking for a nanny during the COVID-19 crisis. The opportunities are out there. Parents need their children cared for during this difficult time. But still, you might have some questions about becoming a nanny or even attending work in another family’s home. Let’s look at some of those questions. Are nannies allowed to go to work? Yes. You can attend work if neither household has someone…
What do you do when your beautiful but clingy child refuses to go to anyone else but you? When a child is overly attached to just one parent, it puts a strain on that parent. It leaves them worn out and flustered. But it keeps the other parent out of the loop, making them feel discarded and disconnected. It’s tough on both parents. But it doesn’t have to be…
Although this may potentially be an uncomfortable topic to approach, for the welfare of your child, you need to deal with it. For discipline to work, you need to find a nanny who uses similar discipline strategies to address your child’s behavior. Let’s be honest, your nanny is at times a proxy parent. You need your child to be exposed to consistency in approaches. But sometimes this can be…
