Then meet Erin!
Erin has over 14 years experience working with children of all ages. Erin’s passions lie in early education, international and cultural education, and learning and growing through creative life experiences. She has lived in the TriCities her entire life, and LOVES Vancouver.
Erin has worked as a part-time and full-time Nanny, babysitter and as a children’s entertainer on cruise ships! Her experience has taught her not only essential skills in infant child care; bottling, diapering, sleeping routines, teething, bathing, swimming, reading, playing, but she is also comfortable administering medication, driving, walking, with animals (of any kind!), and being a friend to every child she looks after. Most of all, she has learned to be attentive and proactive to a child’s needs and to have lots of fun along the way!
With spring break right around the corner, it’s a great time of the year to get reacquainted with the places and activities that Kelowna has to offer families. You know that by the second day of spring break, your kids are going to be driving you up the wall with the “Mom! We’re bored!” routine. Get a jump on the spring break boredom by planning activities that you and your children can do to make the time off from school more like a vacation in Kelowna rather than a bored-out-of-their-minds and tedious week at home.
Also, to the nannies of Kelowna: if the parents of the children you are taking care of permit you to drive their children to after school activities, events and appointments (and, of course, are willing to finance some spring break fun), you can beat the boredom with the following ideas:
We hear a lot of mixed feelings from parents about whether educators should be considered for a nanny position or not. Their fear is that a teacher may not want to stay with a family long term, or they haven’t dealt with the day-to-day routine of working in a close-knit home environment. Teachers should not be discounted from your candidate list. Many teachers would make great nannies if provided the opportunity, and we’ll tell you why.
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Evelyn began working on call with our Calgary families in the summer of 2011 and so far has touched 26 different families! She soon became a favorite to many and with her past experience as a Home Day Care operator and current position as a Child Development Facilitator for special needs children she has a wealth of experience working with all types of children.
February 20, 2012 – 6:00 am
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.
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February 13, 2012 – 6:00 am
You are about to put the livelihood of your children into the hands of someone that you do not know, and for most parents, hiring a nanny is an overwhelming process. Ultimately, you want to find someone whom you can trust to provide the best care for your children while you are away. If you follow these steps during your nanny search, you can ensure your chances of finding the perfect nanny for your family.
February 6, 2012 – 6:00 am
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.
January 23, 2012 – 6:00 am
We know the time is almost here. Back to work is around the corner and we are nervous. But let’s be honest, it’s exciting to know that you will have some adult interaction again. But it is definitely not going to be easy. It is one of the toughest decisions you will make. You go through all the normal anxieties; from ‘having someone else with your sweet bundle while you are at the office dreaming of being home with them’ to, ‘how will you deal with not being around for major milestones’.
January 16, 2012 – 6:00 am
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.”
December 26, 2011 – 1:49 pm
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.
