Recently, one of my clients sent me an excited email because one of my nanny candidates sent them a thank you card after her interview. They were extremely impressed by the gesture! They told me that out of at least 10+ candidates that they had...
Halloween is Coming!
Halloween is a little over a month away. Where is the time going!? That means that families in the Metro Detroit area are going to be scurrying to the store (or to be safe, online) to find their family a proper Halloween...
Even if you don't use cloth diapers in your house, this recipe from my good friend Brandi Hohner will work for your family! Check out her price breakdown at the end, it's a staggering difference from store-bought detergents. Thanks Brandi...
Ever wonder what nannies do when they aren't wiping snot off of a child's nose? Well, we like to have fun. We like to go out, we like to tell jokes, we like to have a glass (or two) of wine, and we like to share our stories. Take a look at...
Over the weekend I hosted a kid friendly Halloween party. I spent Friday preparing a few cute Halloween activities, and recipes for everyone to enjoy. I have added the recipes so you can do them with your family and children. I tried to take the...
Thank you to Morningside Nannies who wrote this fabulous article. See original article here: http://www.morningsidenannies.com/blog/placeholder/
Qualities of a GREAT Nanny:
1. A great nanny genuinely loves the company of children. Nannies...
All my life I was out in time outs. I was told to stand in the corner, go to your room and 'think about what you did' and told to 'sit quietly, and tell me in 5 minutes what you did wrong'. This was how I grew up, so I hardly know...
Happy Sunday everyone! This list comes from the blog 'www.growingajeweledrose.com' and I just had to share it!
This blogger-Mom realized she was using many, many items from the Dollar Tree to help her daughter explore fun activities. She...
Many of my nannies and sitters lately have been confused as to why they are not getting jobs quicker, or are not getting called back after interviews. The main reason for this, is because many nannies/sitters come to Perfect Nanny Match unprepared....
Check out this fun, easy way to make a caterpillar out of a banana, and some peanut butter! Add celery/carrots to make it cute!
http://www.peanutbutter.com/recipes/detail/9929/1/peanut-butter-caterpillar
Ingredients
1 banana
2 Tbsp....
This poem was written by a few nanny friends of mine.
Based off the book 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"
If you give a nanny a naptime…
She’ll finally get to go to the bathroom in peace.
While she’s washing her...
Spring break is fast approaching for many families. That means that unless you are going on vacation, you will have some very bored kiddos here in Michigan! I have compiled a list of some really fun, inexpensive (and some for FREE) activities to do...
Job creep, when your employer keeps adding tasks to your job description, is one of the biggest challenges you can face as a nanny. You want to help, you want to do a great job, you want to pitch in but you also don’t want to feel taken...
11 Step Program for those thinking of Having Kids: (from a good friend...had to share!)
Lesson 1
1. Go to the grocery store.
2. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to their head office.
3. Go home.
4. Pick up the paper.
5....
I love ideas for easy crafts, don't you?
This idea takes only two main ingredients (and food coloring if you want to make it pretty)
There are a few ways to make slime, however I found this recipe works best ~
1 1/2 cups of CLEAR glue...
Perfect Nanny Match was featured in the Farmington Patch website this morning! They feature one small business every week and I happened to be the chosen one this week. Here's the article! Thanks Patch for featuring Perfect Nanny...
Many parents ask: "How do I get my kids to go to bed and stay there?"
Dr. Charles Fay has some answers:
During the first year or so, simply comfort them.
Emotional bonding and the development of trust are the critical...
This article is excerpted from “The Mister Rogers Parenting Book” the last book Fred Rogers worked on before his death in 2003.
Making Rules:
Choose a few rules that matter most. Children are more likely to know what’s...
'Tis the Season – for Some Quiet
By Hedda Sharapan
A colleague of mine told me she’s already feeling the stressful effects of the holiday season in her child care. There seems to be more anxiety, tension, irritability and...
