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Creating nutritious food is part of a nannies’ job role but over any festive period a sense of fun and humour should be adopted in the kitchen. We have put together some inspirational Easter meals which can be part of your charges’ daily activity over the school holiday to add some wholesome nutrition to the week-long chocolate-fest.

Read more | 18 April 2017 |

During the Easter Holidays, the excitement of having time away from the classroom and enjoying a few more tasty treats than usual can lead to over-tiredness and hyperactivity. Planning a few day trips over the holidays, balanced with some down-time at home will ensure your charges have a wonderful time and their minds are kept active - without burning out. Careful planning of your activities is key ensure children of all ages are happy: it can be a juggling act entertaining younger ones and school-aged children so we’ve put together a list of London day trips which will appeal to most little Easter Bunnies.

Read more | 06 April 2017 |

We bet you’ve used an app to book a taxi, order a food delivery or book a table in a restaurant. And we’re certain that most of you have browsed and paid for things using an app before, ordering items to arrive at the home or office – or someone else’s address - at a designated time. We’re living in an age of uber-accessibility where arrangements can be made at the touch of a screen, so has anyone ever ordered a babysitter before? Having seen more and more in the press recently about babysitting booking apps, we thought we’d take a closer look at this latest phenomenon in childcare arrangements.

Read more | 03 April 2017 |

With the Easter holidays approaching and nannies all over the globe preparing to travel with their employers, we thought it would be a prudent time to remind our nannies of the social media mishaps that could put their employers’ and their children’s safety in jeopardy. The wonderful and equally perilous thing about social media is the immediacy of it: at the touch of a screen you can inform thousands of people of your whereabouts, and sometimes we do this without really realising it.

Read more | 23 March 2017 |

Baby led weaning, or BLW, simply means independent eating. From 6 months, you can offer your infant charges finger foods they can grip hold of and simply let them suck and chew away! This gives the child a chance to explore the texture and flavour of the food, be it a pork chop, spaghetti bolognaise or mango slices. BLW means mealtimes are a puree-free zone: no more mush! This is music to many nannies’ ears, as steaming and pureeing food can be a laborious task, especially when it is refused. It has been reported that BLW is easier, quicker and cheaper than spoon feeding – and it certainly looks more fun!

Read more | 13 March 2017 |

Looking after brothers and sisters can be a joy, but with it comes unique challenges which are different for all families. For most children, it’s difficult to adjust when a new baby arrives. Feelings of jealously are natural at first but should dispel as the baby becomes more independent. Ensuring the two (or more) siblings connect can be a challenge, especially when their needs and interests are so different. A 6-month-old baby isn’t interested in phonics games the same way 5-year-old doesn’t want to play with sensory toys. So we’ve put together 3 activities which ensures jealousy is kept at bay, sharing becomes second nature and a life-long bond is forged.

Read more | 07 March 2017 |