Category Archives: Babysitting

Snoring Animals: A Nanny’s Best Friend!

When meeting a family for the first time, there’s always that distinct tingling feeling of butterflies dancing in your stomach. This occurs not just for the nanny, but for the children and parents as well. When first meeting with children, it is generally a good idea to bring along something that will break the ice and grab the children’s attention while the parents quietly scoot out the door.

Nannies and Divorce: Three Helpful Tips

Divorce has become such a widespread issue that it affects many families nowadays. As a nanny, this means that you may encounter families and children who are facing challenges that come about due to the impact of divorce. As each family is different, each situation that is impacted by divorce will also present different obstacles and challenges.

Sip & Safari Cafe

For parents on the south side of Calgary, Sip & Safari Cafe is a great option for families looking to have a nice coffee and a tasty lunch while the kids can enjoy a large play area and make some new friends! Sip & Safari offers a safe and fun place for children 6 and under to romp around, while parents can relax a bit and still keep an eye on their youngsters.

What’s in your nanny bag?

What’s in your nanny bag?

Taking Your Nanny on Vacation

Your vacation is supposed to be a stress-free experience. Bringing a nanny along can be the key to not only a stress-free vacation, but also one where the children are tended to while you and your spouse are able to enjoy some alone time, too. However, to ensure that your vacation is as wonderful as it should be, you will need to sit down with your spouse and your nanny prior to leaving and work out all of the minor details so that everyone is on the same page.

Southland Leisure Centre

Have active kids that are hard to please and always itching to try new things? Well, the Southland Leisure Centre (run by the City of Calgary) is here to help! One of the top places for drop-in and ongoing activity programmes, the Southland Leisure Centre offers a great variety of fitness and lifestyle options for kids and families, not the least of which is their excellent indoor water park and their fun WOW Balls pool activites!

Summer in Vancouver

Caring for children during the Vancouver summer as a nanny can be a blast. Vancouver hosts beautiful ocean beaches, horse drawn tours through Stanley Park and the Children’s Festival at Vanier Park. You could also decide to walk along the sea wall and then take the children to the Planetarium or Museum for a fun filled afternoon. It’s a shame that summer doesn’t last all year long!

Social Media Tips for Nannies

Social Media Tips for Nannies

Coffee & S’cream

The winner of 2010 Calgary Choice Awards for “Best in Children’s Retail”, Coffee & S’cream has established itself as one of the top kid-friendly coffee shops in Calgary! If you’re ever in need of a fun, safe space for your kids to play while you need your coffee fix, Coffee & S’cream offers a separate area for parents to partake a cappucino (or two) while easily keeping an eye on the play area.

Maintaining a professional relationship with your employer

Maintaining a professional relationship with your em