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How to find a Nanny or Babysitter
September 7, 2010 – 9:00 am
I remember when parents had their choice of dozens of babysitters on our block. It was my job of choice from 13 – 17 years old. Those days are long gone. Teenagers today are no longer interested in babysitting on a Saturday night instead their schedules are filled with sports, school activities and a social calendar that rivals most adults.
Nannisode #2
September 2, 2010 – 7:30 am
Fit Chicks & Promos To Get You Out Of The House (& Into Your Skinny Jeans!)
How Do You Speak To Children? Why Does It Matter?
August 30, 2010 – 9:00 am
The critical mind does not begin developing until about the age of three and isn’t completely developed until approximately age 12. The implication of this for children is that they are quite literally like a sponge. Everything they experience, goes directly into the subconscious mind and forms their attitudes, beliefs, habits and behaviours.
Hollywood Gelato
August 26, 2010 – 9:00 am
Let’s be honest – you could be serving gelato from a hole in the wall and the kids would thrilled. Hollywood Gelato? Now this is taste fit for mom and dad.
Hollywood makes their gelato from scratch each day – and when Nanny Erin popped by in the morning (not exactly prime gelato-scarfing time), she found the place was already packed. Good thing they have a patio!
Specialties? Nanny Erin loved snappy flavours like Mars, Skor, Key Lime, Cookies and Cream and Pumpkin Pie – and thought their gelato pie was rather nifty: baked with a shortbread crust and topped with your choice of gelato. Apparently at Hollywood Gelato you can have your pie and eat it too – special-served at a birthday party.
Hollywood Gelato is at 1640 Bayview Ave in Toronto.
(416) 544-9829
Open Monday – Thursday 7:00am to 11:00pm, Friday and Saturday 7:00am to 12:00am and Sunday 8:00 am to 11:00pm
Our Extraordinary Nanny Teambuy
August 20, 2010 – 3:10 pm
Oh magnificent Monday: we’ve partnered with www.teambuy.ca to bring Toronto families a very sweet spoonful of sugar on August 23rd!
For one day only (when? Monday, August 23rd!) you’ll be able to buy 4 hours of Extraordinary Nanny care for only $40 – we’re covering the rest. Yep, even your agency fee!
That’s a whole $90 booking for one teeny price. Nice!
Magnificent Monday Extraordinary Nanny Teambuy. $40 for 4. (Nuts, right? Better tell a friend.)
We Review The Mom-Friendly Spa & Gelato For Mom & Dad!
August 19, 2010 – 9:00 am
B.T. Nails
We made a bee-line straight for BT Nails: it’s the mom-friendly spa! How did we know? Try the huge sign out front that reads “Mom-friendly.” Nice!
Nanny Erin decided to find out the nitty gritty: what exactly makes this particular nail salon so special for the motherly ones? The staff happily obliged, giving her a full tour. Here’s what she found out:
The pedicure chairs are spaced apart at a comfortable distance – there’s plenty of room for stroller parking right next to you. Concerned about harmful fumes? The salon doesn’t do Acrylics work and there’s a top-notch ventilation system – as well as air purifiers scattered throughout.
Social Networking and Privacy
August 16, 2010 – 9:00 am
The issue of Social Networking has been brought to our attention several times recently and I just wanted to remind nannies of a few issues.
- It goes without saying that nannies should not be on your phone/texting/posting/ contributing to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter while you are at work. You are being paid to do a job, and you should be focusing on the children and ensuring their safety at all times.
- Be mindful of the information you are posting and the consequences it may bring. The families you are working for are entitled to have their privacy respected and their nannies should not be jeopardizing their safety.
Olly Shoes – Toronto
August 12, 2010 – 9:00 am
Simply put: Olly Shoes is a bright, inviting and well-organized shoe-store for kids. Nanny Erin was impressed with the helpful and kid-friendly staff who were eager to please – and you won’t need to worry about fighting to find a seat in the large space. There’s more than enough room to browse and there are plenty of benches for you and your family to comfortably sit and try on an afternoon of shoes.
5 Tips when leaving your child for the first time.
August 11, 2010 – 1:00 pm
Leaving your child with a new nanny can be stressful – but it doesn’t need to be! Here are 5 tips to reduce the tears for both you and your child.
Navigating Nannyhood and Mummydom…All at Once
August 9, 2010 – 9:00 am
The world has changed…or should I say is changing. The work week is no longer solely 9-5, People do call during the dinner hour and women not only have joined the work force in full force, they no longer hide out in moo moos with their feet up when they are pregnant. (Although you would have a hard time telling my great Baba that that was what she while she was having 9 children, raising 9 children and running a farm…how on earth did she find time to bake bread and iron underwear.)
