How to Talk to Your Children about the News

In today’s digital world, it is becoming increasingly harder to minimize the stream of information to children. There’s no shortage of ways for them to hear about current events, often leading to misinformation, confusion, and details that might not beContinue Reading…

How to Limit Screen Time, Fairly

Last week we wrote about the impact of screen time on little ones, which can affect not just their attention spans, but also their language development, motor control, and eyesight. Understandably, parents and caregivers are worried about how to monitorContinue Reading…

The Impact of Touchscreen Tech on Kids

It seems like every week new scientific research is released about screen time, kids, and the benefits and detriments of touchscreen technology on developing brains. What’s a parent or nanny to do? In the face of so much conflicting research,Continue Reading…

Raising Grounded Children

Raising grounded children can seem like a daunting task for busy parents. Somehow, we’ve made it to the end of the year, when every parent looks back on the last twelve months and asks him or herself: How did IContinue Reading…

Family Vacations: One Child at a Time

Many of you likely read the August article in the Wall Street Journal regarding a new trend in family vacations. Parents who have the resources have begun taking their children on vacations, one at a time. These holidays allow theContinue Reading…

How Was Your Day?

We’ve all been there—school starts up again, and suddenly the intricacies of your children’s experiences are lost to you. They come home from school, you ask them how their days went, and all they say is a nondescript “fine,” “okay,”Continue Reading…

Creating a Nanny Daily Log

As I’m sure all you nannies and parents out there are already well aware, taking care of children is rewarding but challenging work. The range of responsibilities that are faced on a daily basis are all the more demanding ofContinue Reading…