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Day Two 5-Step Nanny Application Series 'First Impressions Count!'
We care about our Nannies and want to make sure our candidates feel completely prepared during this busy period, giving you the best chance of obtaining your ideal job. Each day this week, we will be releasing a new specially written blog post on FIVE of the most important aspects to your job search. With years of experience, these posts are based on real industry examples and includes current up-to-date advice relevant to all nannies – keep your eyes peeled!
Read more | 31 October 2017 |
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Day One: 5-Step Nanny Application Series 'Preparation is Key and so is the CV'
We care about our Nannies and want to make sure our candidates feel completely prepared during this busy period, giving you the best chance of obtaining your ideal job. Each day this week, we will be releasing a new specially written blog post on FIVE of the most important aspects to your job search. With years of experience, these posts are based on real industry examples and includes current up-to-date advice relevant to all nannies – keep your eyes peeled!
Read more | 30 October 2017 |
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Halloween Craft Ideas
It’s that time of year again! Whether you’ve been tasked with planning a Halloween tea party or if you just fancy creating some fun home decorations with the children for Halloween, we’ve picked our favourite crafty tips for you. All of these can be created with the children, and are quick and cheap to do.
Read more | 28 October 2017 |
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Tackling the ‘Back to School Blues’
The autumn term is well underway and for many of your charges, enthusiasm for school is becoming as worn as those once-shiny new school shoes. Half term could be the perfect time to address any reluctance towards school and refresh their perspectives ahead of Monday morning. Even Prince George had had enough of his new prep school by week three of the new term, so your charges are in royal company if they too are less-than-excited about school.
Read more | 23 October 2017 |
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The Life-Affirming Effects of Spending Time With Children
Nannies all know the spirit-lifting, positive effects that little people can have on a person’s mood and sense of purpose and wellbeing, but now it’s scientifically proven. If you managed to watch Channel 4’s gorgeous documentary ‘Old People’s Home for Four Year Olds’ back in August, you will have seen pre-schoolers swap their usual nursery for a nursing home. The children joined a group of pensioners at St Monica’s care home in Bristol for six weeks, as part of a social experiment.
Read more | 25 September 2017 |
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Sleep-Promoting Foods for Little People
Are you finding bedtimes tricky, or dealing with an exhausted toddler during the day because they’re not sleeping well at night? There are various avenues to pursue if your charges aren’t sleeping well, but a diet rich in certain vitamins and minerals, eaten at the right times, can help.
Read more | 21 September 2017 |
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Pregnancy Issues and Complications – A Guide for Nannies
With the happy news this week of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third child on the way, there have also been more conversations in the press and on social media about the pregnancy condition Kate suffers from: hyperemesis gravidarum.
Read more | 07 September 2017 |
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New School Term, New Resolutions
There’s something rather positive feeling about September. It’s always sad to bid the summer holidays farewell, but for many it’s a welcome return to routines and order. Here are some ideas for getting your school-age charges off on the right foot this month.
Read more | 07 September 2017 |
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Learning a New Language
Having a second language is always going to look great on your nanny CV and will position you well for a wider range of international childcare roles. But what’s the best way to polish up your vocab or pick up a brand new language from scratch? Language experts say that basic language communication skills can be honed in a matter of weeks, so there’s no time like the present to start learning – and sparkling up that CV. Here are a few starting points for you: we recommend trying a couple of these tactics at once.
Read more | 23 August 2017 |
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Nannies for Teens
The BBC’s Fiona Bruce was quoted in the papers recently, extolling the virtues of her nanny who has been with the family for nineteen years. Whilst many nannies move on to work with new families once children head off to school, there are an increasing number of nannies staying on as their charges reach their teens. Read on to find out more…!
Read more | 21 August 2017 |