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Families Come in all Shapes and Sizes

TheNanny612 — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:20:41 +0000

Everyone’s families are different. Some families have a mom, dad and one child.
Some families have many children. Some families have pets and some families
have their extended families living with them…. such as grandparents or Aunts
and Uncles.
This post will be about Families and how everyone’s families are [...]

Teaching Children to Give

TheNanny612 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:33:10 +0000

Teaching your Children to Give - What to do with those Old Toys
Right after the Holidays or after your Children’s Birthday can be an excellent
time to start teaching your children the benefits of helping the less
fortunate people. Sometime children become very selfish. They have
a roof over [...]

Kid-Friendly Holiday Recipes

TheNanny612 — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:23:56 +0000

Some of my fondest memories growing up is baking with my mom and my sister.
Yes, it was messy and time consuming and probably very stressful, but my mother
made sure to bake with the kids year after year.
So, just like my mother I bake with my children every year. Here [...]

When the Older Siblings go Back to School

TheNanny612 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:50:36 +0000

It is back to school season. It can be a very exciting and nerve-racking
time for students heading back to school. But, what about the younger siblings
left at home? This is a trying time for them as well. There are quite a lot
of feelings that could be [...]

8 Ways to Raise a Thankful Child

TheNanny612 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:20:13 +0000

Image by Lachlan
Hardy
In today’s
modern world of gimme, gimme, gimme – raising an appreciative, well-rounded
child can seem like a difficult task. However, with just a few simple changes
it is easier than you might imagine. Read on to find our eight, resourceful
[...]

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

TheNanny612 — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:13:28 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day
is on March 17th this year which is in another couple of days. In honor of the
festivities I thought I would list a tons of super fun crafts to do with your
kids to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. So, without further ado….. feast your eyes [...]

Teaching your Child about the Environment – Blog Action Day 2007

TheNanny612 — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:23:20 +0000

Your children are
going to inherit the earth that we are living on today so you obviously want
it to be as healthy as it can possibly be for them.
Although it’s great that you’re doing your part to take care of
the environment, it’s equally as [...]

Back To School – Ready or Not Here it Comes

TheNanny612 — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:09:00 +0000

Well, it’s
that time of year again. Summer is coming to a close and it’s time to
get back to school. There’s a lot to do before the summer
is over starting with school shopping. But there are also a few days of summer
left to be [...]

Cooking with Kids

TheNanny612 — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:36:37 +0000

Cooking with kids can be one of the most terrific activities that can happen
in a home. Sure, there’s going to be mess and there’s always a little
bit of risk when putting kids in the kitchen, but cooking with kids
teaches a variety of lessons that will apply [...]

Preparing Your Child To Start Preschool

TheNanny612 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:32:42 +0000

No parent is ever
ready for the day that their child goes off to preschool. But
that doesn’t mean that your preschooler can’t be ready. Even if
you’re nervous about the separation, you should do your best to make sure
that your child is prepared to head [...]