Tired of the same old meals? Need some inspiration?
Nannies on Call has partnered with the Hungry Oven to bring Nannies a bit of inspiration in the kitchen.
The Hungry Oven will give nannies confidence to work in the kitchens of Nannies on Call families whether it be preparing delicious and nutritious family meals or working with the children, teaching them basic cooking skills and healthy eating choices.
There are many ways to find your very own Mary Poppins. There is no right or wrong way. It depends on your families needs, your time and your budget. Here are a few of the most popular ways to find a nanny for your family.
Start somewhere there is a lot of open space. Ask the children to think of a traffic light and ask them to define Red, Yellow and Green. If they don’t know, say “Green light means go fast,” “Yellow light means go slowly” and “Red Light means stop.”
Generally, Nannies will stay with families as long as they are happy and feel respected. Here are 10 tips to ensure your Nanny starts and ends her day with a smile.
We have seen a recent trend in Families and Nannies texting each other. There is no doubt texting has become a popular way of communicating. I personally use it to keep track of my teenage children, ask my husband when he will be home and check if friends are on their way. I find texting a fast and easy way to communicate. That said there is a time and place for texting.
There are hundreds of nanny agencies across Canada with little regulation of the industry. If you have decided to use a nanny agency for your search you should ask some of the following questions before working with them.
A friend of mine took a grown up vacation with her husband, no kids. They had their regular nanny watching the kids (3 and 5 years old) for the week. While they were away the nanny posted pictures on Facebook of what the fun the kids were having. The nanny also tagged the kids with the mothers name so that she would see the pictures. So, not only could my friend and all her friends see the pictures but all the nanny’s friends could see the pictures as well.
This time of year client often call to ask what type of bonus they should give thier nanny for christmas. Here are a few sugestions to get you started. Feel free to be creative for your family and nanny.
We recommend the following depending on how long the nanny has been with you:
Nannies on Call is excited to provide childcare for the One of a Kind Show Vancouver for another year. Our extraordinary nannies will be at the show all three days to keep your children busy in a fun environment.
You can shop without the rhetorical chant, “when are we leaving?!” when you have just hit the first store stall.
Reading books to your newborn can be a great bonding time for you and your baby. Newborns love to hear your voice and cuddle up, so what better thing to do than to read to them? In addition, your baby will start learning about language and reading as you read books to them. Your soothing voice, colorful and stimulating pictures and all kinds of new words will bring a whole new world to your baby while s/he is still in familiar surroundings.
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