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6 Best Educational Shows a Nanny or Governess Should Watch With Their Kids

Aug 06, 2020

Young children are great at retaining new information, especially when it comes from visually appealing shows. While television can be a double-edged sword, picking shows that carry positive influences are great every once in a while. Shows that have an educational element can help children to make connections with a variety of concepts. Nannies can mimic the action and scenes shown on TV to help their young charges understand the lessons....

Top 5 Nannies From the Movies We Wish We Had Growing Up

Jul 28, 2020

We all grew up watching nannies movies where they become the second parents and tutoring wards to a diverse group of children. From Mary Poppins to Mrs Doubtfire, each character left a mark and an important life lesson in every viewer. Nannies, (and sometimes governesses and babysitters), have been the focus of many films across multiple decades. Whether their character is sweet or a little bit in-way-over-their-head, nannies add...

Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online

Jan 29, 2020

In today’s interconnected world, one of the main causes for concern for many parents, nannies , governess and childcare workers is keeping their kids or charges safe when online . It is an indisputable fact that tablets, smartphones and social media are now totally integrated into the lives of parents and more and more children. It is also undeniable that we are only beginning to understand the positive and negative impacts of this...

7 Fun Ways to Keep Your Charges Learning Over the Summer Holiday

Aug 02, 2019

When it’s holiday time and you’re caring for the kids while their mums and dads are busy at work, it can be taxing on any nanny to try to dream up new and exciting ideas to engage them. They need entertainment, but of course you don’t want to let them loose on the iPads just yet . You can’t take them out for ice cream all the time, so how about getting them to learn something and have fun while doing it? Here are 7 fun ways your charges...

Fun and Effective Ways to Limit Screen Time!

May 27, 2019

How do I limit screen time for kids? As a nanny of 3 children under 10, I see the constant battle between desperation for iPads and parents wanting to swap screen time for other activities. It is becoming increasingly difficult to convince children that there is a life outside of YouTube especially when iPads/tablets are being used more commonly in classrooms, making them an everyday tool. I have noticed though, something very...

Kids & Technology ~~ Limit Your Child’s Screen Time Now! ~~

Feb 08, 2019

Are children spending too much time on screens? As a parent or nanny, have you ever had a gut feeling that your children are playing video games when they could be running in the fresh air looking to make mud pies? Or perhaps their blackberries are clicking away at the dinner table and they are unable to be emotionally present? Well, your gut is spot on, so listen to it! A little goes a long way Don’t get me wrong, a...

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