It's always great to hear about nannies and their charges giving back to the community, but we can't ignore the agencies that give back as well. Here's our first spotlight on The Nanny Loft, an agency with a truly big heart.
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Creating anything is a beautiful, unpredictable, messy process. You start with an idea, you craft it into a form, you step away, you add to it, you love it, you add more, you hate it, you pull some back, you play and adjust until you decide it is complete. This is the beauty and struggle of creating art. This is what makes kids’ art equally critical and incredible. With every mark, stroke, and squiggle, we are witnessing their artistic process. They are honing their abilities to create. Graphic designer and owner of the Artful Educator, Kim Votruba-Matook, offers us some advice on how to let our little ones be creative and create wonderful works of art!
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Who doesn't love reading to their littles? Nannies are ever on the search for new books to keep it fresh and interesting for our charges. Kandice Cole offers us 5 books that she LOVES and recommends we start reading to the kiddos today!
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We all know what an important job it is to someone's nanny. We can all relate to the ups and downs of this job. But what being a nanny actually MEANS to you varies from person to person. Super Nanny, Sarah Faria, gives us a glimpse into her nanny day and her thoughts about what being a nanny is like for her. Can you relate?
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“More priority needs to be placed on the value of in-home childcare arrangements to not only benefit children, but parents,” says industry expert and CEO of Placement Solutions, Louise Dunham. In her book, State of the Nanny, Ms. Dunham explains that many families would benefit from the provision of quality, in-‐home care provided by professional nannies, who not only provide quality care to children, but help parents with the modern challenges of balancing work and family time.
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Author Lynne DeAmbello-Rafferty spins a humorous tale of what it's like to handle another person's breast milk throughout the day and how accidents DO happen...
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National Recognition Week 2017 is September 24-30. While it's nice to be appreciated for the work we do, it's also a good time to sit back and reflect on WHY we chose this career in the first place, and what keeps us going at it, day after day. Author and nanny, Latasha Doyle shares a heart-warming story about her reasons WHY.
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This summer, Nanny Magazine will foster the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurialism, providing support and inspiration for nanny-owned business efforts, and celebrating the business successes of our fellow nanny community entrepreneurs. Stay on the lookout for our article series (5 parts!) to support fine-tuning business acumen the aspiring (or practicing) creative nanny mogul.
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This July 4th, try a fun science experiment with your littles and record your observations!
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Nanny Magazine chats with the photographer and father of our July 2017 cover model.
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Nanny Magazine's April 2017 issue is all about beauty. So it's fitting that our cover model for this issue is the absolute picture of perfection.
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Two words: healthy, frozen. 'Nuff said! Time to start thinking about these sweet treats.
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We see sides to these women that most people never get to see. Show your MomBoss that you think she rocks!
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This Valentine's Day, whip up one of these sweet treats to show your charges how much you love them!
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Is your charge's playroom a disorganized mess or non-existent? It's important for you and your littles to have a place to call their own, where you can create and explore and learn together. Kristen Brown tells us where to start to create a space for you and your charges.
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Instead of sugary juices, offer your charges some cool and refreshing water, infused with citrus. They will still get that sweet taste, but with no artificial or added sugar, making it a MUCH healthier option!
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