Dear Nanny, You are so important in the lives of the children you touch on a daily basis. Your job has meaning and purpose. Remember that! It also comes with great responsibility. The energy you bring into work matters. When you bring the sunshine it pours into the lives of the family and children that you nanny […]
Who doesn’t love a good puzzle! Putting tiny pieces of cardboard together to make a beautiful picture is both challenging and gratifying. But did you know that the simple act of doing one with your child can teach them a whole lot about life? Here’s how we, at The Nanny Doctor, like to look at […]
We’ve all been there–you’re searching for a new job and it’s taking a little longer to find than you may have anticipated. You’re bored with staying home scrolling through childcare-finding websites and you’re staring at your phone waiting for the nanny agency to call. What can you do to improve your chances of being hired […]
Are you an organization freak like me? Do you get excited about the container store? Or are you totally lost? Well, summer is definitely the perfect time to figure this out. Even though cleaning your home might feel exhausting or overwhelming, I cannot emphasize how fantastic you’ll feel once you do so! Here are a […]
With Easter behind us and Mother’s Day just a few short weeks away, we decided to get a jumpstart with brainstorming some terrific Mother’s Day card ideas. So dads, nannies, and babysitters, let’s get creative and create a card that Mom will never forget! Mother’s Day this year is on Sunday, May 11, 2014. For […]
The 2014 International Nanny Association Annual Conference kicks off in just a few days and all of us at The Nanny Doctor are so pleased to have the conference in our own back yard this year! The line up of great speakers includes everyone from Dr. Harvey Karp of The Happiest… series, to Dr. Jenn Berman who will be presenting on The […]
Surely by now we have all heard about Disney’s latest movie Frozen from our children and charges! The movie’s main message is love but the departure from the traditional love story not only makes this a great movie for the kids, but for all, young and old! Outlined below are some of our favorite life lessons we […]
Being The Best Nanny! Our very own Nanny Doctor, Lindsay Heller, will be hosting a special evening training event at ROMP LA on Friday, March 14th. This will be an excellent opportunity for nannies to get together and learn tools on how to be the best nanny for their family! All nannies will receive a certificate […]
The Winter Olympics Games are here! What a perfect time to teach the kids about other countries through this amazing international sporting event. Check out some of our favorite fun and festive Olympic inspired activities. Create the Olympic rings: Not only is this an opportunity to discuss shape and colors, this also allows you a chance […]
February has arrives and we are in love with this entire month! Why wait for the fourteenth to show those nearest and dearest to you care? Incorporate these fun love-inspired activities throughout the entire month. Cook dinners at home: Have all members of the family involved in cooking up great recipes all month long. Have one […]