Cutting Out the Back-to-School Chaos
The six weeks of summer holidays have promised us an extra hour in bed each morning, barbeques whenever the sun...
Child Care
9 Special Ways of Saying Thank You on Grandparents Day
Have you heard of National Grandparents Day? This year, 2013, it falls on Sunday 5th October and it’s a wonderful...
Halloween Stories for Children
Witches, ghouls, pumpkins and haunted castles are a-plenty in these 10 Halloween stories for children. Enjoy reading them together with...
15 Conversation Starters for Children
Talking to your child about their day makes for perfect dinnertime chat and early evening catch-ups. Although it can be...
Sending The Nanny To School Events: A recipe for more or less working mum guilt?
Recently, I had to send my nanny to my daughter’s check-up. I had a last-minute business meeting and I couldn’t...
5 Step Guide to Finding Special Needs Childcare
Finding childcare, that fits your schedules and suits your children, is a difficult task for many parents. When there’s no...
Encouraging a Bond when a Sibling has Special Needs
Growing up is a process that is influenced by all those around us. And that includes our brothers and sisters....
How to Boost Your Child’s Confidence
We all want our children to be happy, have healthy habits and to experience success. But did you know the...
How Raising Kind Children Can Prevent Bullying
As parents, we can often question whether our child would tell us if they had a problem with bullying and...
Make the Most of the Dad-Bond
The bond between Dads and children is a very important one. Often Dads feel they get overlooked, or feel they are...
Help! What Should We Pay Our Babysitter?
Do you remember babysitting as a teenager? Most of us have babysat at one time or another before having children...
Baby’s First Christmas
With family from near and afar wanting to grab the chance to meet your little one, it can feel like...
Do You Pay Your Nanny A Christmas Bonus?
Your nanny cares for your children and keeps your life running smoothly all year long. From helping with homework to...
5 Things a Savvy Mum Can Take Off Her Christmas To Do List
Christmas: the season of good cheer, family get togethers, last minute Christmas shopping and working parent panic stations. There’s a...
Learning About Different Winter Holiday Celebrations
Understanding and celebrating the many different holidays in the winter season is a great way to teach children about cultural...
Getting Children To Help With Christmas Dinner
When it comes to Christmas lunch or dinner, it can feel chaotic as you try to get the timings right,...
How to Tame Temper Tantrums
After a long day at work, you want to get home and enjoy the company of your family. But when...
Solving Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry can start from the day your new baby arrives home from the hospital. Older siblings can start making...
Baby Prince George’s First Christmas
The world’s most famous baby is preparing for his first Christmas. We take a tongue in cheek look at Baby...
Make the Most of Family Gatherings This Christmas
With Christmas here and everyone in the festive spirit, there will no doubt be a few family gatherings in the...
6 Steps To A Better and Safer Recruitment Process
The task of finding your perfect childminder, dog sitter, housekeeper or tutor can be a tough one. That’s why we...
6 Checkpoints Before Your Nanny Drives Your Children
We all know that no matter how much you trust or know a nanny, it’s always hard to hand over...
4 Difficult Pay Discussions You Might Need to Have As A Nanny
The working life of a nanny or carer can be unpredictable. One moment your employer arrives home late and the...
5 Questions on Part-Time Nannies
Every family has its own version of the ideal babysitter or nanny, whether it’s having the kitchen prowess of Michael...
8 Point Plan to a Yearly Nanny Review
If there’s one thing busy mums know all too well it’s that time goes so quickly. While the memory of...
8 Childcare Choices on a Family Holiday
Here are some ideas for finding some child-free couple time while on holiday. Going on holiday brings the family together...
Kate Middleton needs a new nanny – what should she look for?
Kate Middleton is looking to hire a new nanny to help with Prince George during the Royal tour of New...
5 Warning Signs Your Kids Dislike the Nanny
Families hire nannies to provide caring and nurturing support while helping to raise their children. But what would you do...
5 Ways to Resolve Your Child’s Dislike for the Nanny
So you’ve identified a problem between your child and your carer – what should you do next? We’ve put together...
7 Ways To Earn More as a Nanny
Being a nanny offers daily rewards for those who love children and new experiences. But this is a job, and...
How to Start a ‘Nanny Camp’
With Summer on the way your charges will soon be free from school and looking for plenty of things to...
12 Steps to Firing a Carer
Terminating your carer’s contract will never be an easy thing to do. But sometimes, for whatever reason, it may be...
101 Summer Activities for Kids
The answer – make a summer plan! Start thinking through ideas for activities now to avoid the kids being stuck...
12 ‘Summer Slide’ Busting Activities
Schools out for summer! No more early rises, no more sitting in class all day and definitely no more homework....
7 Activities for Summer Family Fun
Did the summers feel longer and more action-packed when you were a child than they do now? That’s because the...
How To Find Summer Childcare
Whether the babysitter has just told you she’s booked tickets for a European trip or you’re already feeling the heat...
7 Ways to Make the Most of Free Time
Sometimes as a carer you can find yourself with downtime in between work – whether it’s as a nanny with...
6 Steps to Quitting As A Carer
Resigning from a job is never easy. But whether it’s the fact that a new role is the only way...
10 Things Your Nanny Wishes She Could Tell You
Communication is key to any strong relationship, and the working relationship between you and your nanny is no different. Keeping the...
Toy Shopping for Children with Special Needs
Finding the right toy for any child can be a tough task! Knowing what’s hot and what’s not and what...