I know how difficult it can be coming up with ideas for children’s lunch boxes. Here are a few lunch ideas that I have used over the years with my charges. My goal was to make their lunch at home or in their lunch box, nutritious, fun, colourful, simple and varied. 1. Soup Why not [...]
May 6, is when the people of Alachua County recognize the hard work that their childcare providers, teachers and educators who care for the children in their community provide. You will find that in any community parents rely on their childrens, child care givers, teachers and educators. By having a special day in the year, [...]
Children need regular healthy snacks to keep their blood sugar levels even and their energy up. Snacks should be nourishing for your child. Ideally choose fresh and whole foods every time and combine protein with carbohydrate for good blood sugar balance. Here are a list of 9 healthy snacks that I have prepared and used [...]
Today’s rain has inspired me to give parents and childcare givers ideas on what to do with children when it is pouring with rain outside. All the ideas on activities are based on what I have done with the children in my charge. 1. Imaginary Play This one always works well and has been a [...]
For those families in Australia make sure you’re not currently missing out on childcare rebates. Apparently 100,000 Australian families are, according to the federal government. Child Care Minister Kate Ellis says, each family using approved childcare is eligible for up to $7,500 in rebates for each child annually. Ms Ellis recommends families who use childcare [...]
A survey by the UK Babysitter Trend Report revealed what Celebrity parents wanted as a babysitter. Jamie Oliver came fifth with Supernanny being the top celebrity. What I found to be important is that the survey showed that all parents are looking for a babysitter that is older, and that has been recommended by a [...]
Starting school for the very first time can be such an emotional time for both child and parent. I have experienced the whole process of preparing a child for starting school. And children who had already been to some form of schooling ie, Kindy seem to do better than their counterparts who have not. The [...]
Having worked in a big city as a nanny I know what it’s like having to move my car every two hours with young children in tow and driving around the block for 30 minutes hoping to find a parking space, so when I heard of this scheme I thought it was brilliant. The nanny [...]
As from today a petition has been launched by the New Zealand Educational Institute against further cuts in Early Childhood Education. Labour leader Phil Goff is promising to restore the huge $400 million cut from NZ early education. He says the latest cuts will cost families between $25 and $35 per week extra for their [...]
Has your child been infested with the dreaded headlice and their eggs (nits)? Don’t panic! Getting rid of lice is not as traumatic as it may seem. And with the simple advice below I can help you rid your child’s scalp of those nasty parasites. What Are Headlice? A head louse is a tiny greyish [...]