As children grow up, they do not always see eye-to-eye with their parents. This is a normal process; as they begin to develop deeper intellectual and social skills, they naturally begin to question the primary authority figures in their lives.Continue Reading…
Vaccination is a touchy topic in the U.S.; every parent or childcare provider has an opinion. The subject of immunization is complex, vast, and oftentimes polarizing; it has earned a prominent positionContinue Reading…
Eating better, losing weight, and getting fit are three of the most common resolutions that Americans make when January rolls around. There’s reason for this; obesity is a full-blown epidemic in this country, and it is affecting more adults andContinue Reading…
Before finding a nanny, parents will often make a checklist of nanny duties and responsibilities, as well as qualities they would like their ideal candidate to have. However, one thing that tends to go unnoticed is a nanny’s ability toContinue Reading…
The winter holidays have officially arrived! For parents, this can mean a potent combination of excitement, happiness, anxiety, and stress. With the kids home from school, and in some cases, housebound due to winter weather, you may find yourselves battlingContinue Reading…
With U.S. parental leave in the state it is, the question of what to do about childcare when maternity leave ends is one that many new moms face, oftentimes sooner than they’d like. Because finding appropriate childcare is a processContinue Reading…
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…
During the holiday season, many families choose to visit faraway relatives or take extended vacations at ski resorts or in warmer climates. However, when you have young children, planning and embarking upon these trips can cause a great deal ofContinue Reading…
Halloween is almost here, and you’re no doubt thinking about how best to keep the children safe while trick-or-treating on Saturday. It’s an important thing to consider, but not necessarily for the reasons you’d assume. Although of course it’s importantContinue Reading…
Though a “governess” may sound like someone you’d only find in a nineteenth-century British novel, they do still exist. Governesses are a specialized subset of nannies, whose position focuses primarily on a child’s educational development. Historically, a governess was aContinue Reading…
As a parent, back-to-school season can bring an overwhelming range of emotions. You’re sad to see your children go, but happy to have some personal time; you might be a little relieved that you’ll no longer need to keep yourContinue Reading…
Finding a good nanny can seem intimidating to those inexperienced with the process. A nanny works closely with the family to help raise and nurture children, and the best nannies arguably become part of the family themselves. This puts aContinue Reading…