15 Must-Pack Items for Taking a Baby to the Beach
It’s finally summertime and you know what that means! A busy vacation filled summer with many long days spent at the beach. Everyone knows that bringing a baby to the beach is a huge struggle. It’s hard to replicate the comforts of your home on a vacation when you have a baby, especially at the beach.…
How to Survive Disney World with Your Family
Taking a trip to Disney World (or Land) with your kids can be a nightmare if you are not properly prepared. Here is a list of tips to ensure a stress-free week at Disney for you and your family. Things to keep in mind while planning your trip · Plan in advanced It is recommended to plan…
8 Reasons Why Nannies Quit
Nannies spend many years with a family and according to Glenda Propst, a Missouri- based nanny of 30 years and founder of nannytransitions.com, “the most challenging experience any of us handle as nannies is leaving a family. When you spend years of your life loving, caring for and nurturing a child, you fall in love…
How to Prevent Childhood Obesity
According to the CDC, since 1970, the percentage of children with obesity has more than tripled. Nowadays, one in five school-aged children can be classified as obese. You may be wondering, how do you know the difference between being overweight and obese? Well, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, obesity is “a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in…
The Best Tips for Moms with Newborns
Newborns can be a lot to handle, especially if this is your first child and you’re not exactly sure what to do. Here is a list of great tips to help out mothers with newborns. 1. Make Noise While Your Baby is Sleeping You don’t have to be quiet while your baby is asleep. If the…
Best Summer Camps for Children
Going to summer camp is a great way for children to not only experience the outdoors, but also learn character-building skills, develop self-confidence, leadership, and team-building skills. It’s very difficult to choose which camp you would like your child to attend. There are many factors that play a huge role in choosing the perfect camp, which…
Websites That Make Learning Fun for Children
Getting your children to try to learn new things always seems like a chore, but with the websites listed on this page it can be a lot more fun for your children, There are many websites that are fun and educational for kids of every age from preschool all the way to middle school. So…
10 Backyard Games to Play with Your Kids
Kids love to play, but a lot of the time it’s not easy to get them to go outside and play. Sometimes all it takes are some outdoor games to convince them to get out of the house. Here’s a list of go-to games your kids will love to play in the backyard. 1. Water Balloon…
60 Fun Things to Do with Kids in the Summer
Summer is the time to relax, but it’s hard to relax when your kids are running all over the place because they’re bored with nothing to do. As parents, nannies, and babysitters, we are all trying to find new and exciting ways to entertain the children in our lives. No one wants their children to waste…
9 Tips: Taking Your Kids to School for the First Time
It’s August and that means back to school for a whole lot of families! But what if this is your first time sending your baby off to school? Even if they’re only doing half-day preschool and you’ll see them again by lunchtime, it can be a rough transition for both you and your child. Here…