Marce Prefontaine has been working steadily with Nannies on Call in both Calgary and Vancouver and wowing families in all parts of the city for over one year. She is a huge hit with both the children in her care as well as the parents who are thrilled to recommend her and request her back. She plans wonderful things to do with the children and enjoys bringing crafts and healthy snacks to share with the kids.
This is a simple kid-friendly snack, super easy and great for lunches, after-school snacks or a light dinner. And kids enjoy picking out their own toppings and making their own food. It’s easiest to have everything prepared, then the child can put on their own sauce and toppings. (Encourage them to use vegetables to make pizza faces!)
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Have you ever cared for a child with autism? If you haven’t, you likely will – as autism affects 1 in every 110 children in North America. Working for a family living life on the autism spectrum will be one of the best things you will ever do for our global village, and for yourself. Here are a few tips as to how to take this journey with an open heart and an active mind:
February 21, 2011 – 6:00 am
It is always an interesting experience when you meet your clients for the first time. There are a few little butterflies that zoom around, while you wonder, “What are the parent’s expectations going to be? Will they have routines? What are kids like? Are they high energy or book readers? Will they like the bag of ‘tricks’ that I have planned for them?”
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January 10, 2011 – 6:00 am
“Nanny cams” have become quite the controversial subject for a variety of different reasons. In private homes, the question of whether an individual’s privacy is being invaded comes up, but in organizations such as daycares, parents are glad to have the opportunity to “check in” on their children through means of complicated surveillance systems that are placed in the daycare facilities and linked in with the Internet.
December 27, 2010 – 6:00 am
Nannies: if you’re looking for some awesome resources to help you advance your nanny career, we have the ultimate list for you. Whether you are looking for professional advice, ideas to do with children, or to expand your knowledge about children in general, you will want to check out some of these books!
November 29, 2010 – 9:00 am
It’s never an easy task to do. Giving feedback, both in the positive and negative form takes quite a bit of heart. The last thing you want to do is hurt your nanny’s feelings, after everything she does for your kids (and you). Positive feedback should never be overlooked, and negative feedback – provided in a “constructive criticism” type of way – should not be disregarded, either.
November 1, 2010 – 6:00 am
Rainy days means no outside time, and for kids and parents, this might pose as a major problem! Kids start to get in the “inside horrors” and become almost unbearable by the end of the day, let alone a whole rainy weekend. The good news is: it doesn’t have to be this way! There are hundreds of activities that you and your children can do together – and you’ll never even notice the rain! So, keep your eyes on the weather and look forward to the next rainy day, keeping the following ideas in mind.
October 6, 2010 – 2:27 pm
Clear communication: Maintain clear communication with your nanny.
Stay on schedule, arrive on time; do not expect the nanny to stay longer than his/her work hours unless previously discussed and agreed to by both parties.
Being a nanny is a job, it takes skills, respect the person who is looking after your children.
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.
