by cincynanny | May 4, 2010 | bag, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, meals, nannies night out, nanny, plates, quick tip, ready, tuesday, ziplock
Quick Tips: Ready PlatesHeaded to a restaurant with multiples or multiple children? Crazy? No… just adventurous! Here’s a tip, take your own plates and the “appetizer” to keep impatient children from getting chaotic. Keep them in a large...
by cincynanny | Apr 21, 2010 | children, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, five love languages, nanny, operate, wednesday, workshop
April Series Overview: The Five Love Languages of ChildrenThis workshop comes from the book, Five Love Languages of Children by Dr. Gary Chapman. Thanks to Anderson Hills for sharing the information in a workshop format. This is based on a biblical idea that God loves...
by cincynanny | Apr 20, 2010 | bathroom, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, diaper, nanny, quick, station, tip, trisha
Quick Tip: Bathroom Diaper StationSet up diaper changing in the bathroom. This helps a child make the proper room association early on. Start by finding space to store a stack of diapers, baby powder, and diaper cream. I’ve used a basket, a shelf, and a drawer....
by cincynanny | Apr 16, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy nanny, cincynanny, communities, connect, connecting, facebook, guard, high5, Nanny Island, nanny network, online, oversharers, share, through, vent
There are some amazing resources available for Nannies to meet and connect – here in Cincinnati and nationally. But, what should you know before posting?High5: Connecting Through Online Communities5. Protect Anonymity It is important as you begin sharing online...
by cincynanny | Apr 9, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, happiest baby on the block, high5, nanny, respect, toddler
I have picked up the book, again, Happiest Toddler on the Block, by Dr. Harvey Karp. So many nuggets of opportunities in these pages. One thought that Dr. Karp shares is that “your child can live quite happily without the things she craves, but what she...
by cincynanny | Apr 6, 2010 | carabiner, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, hooked, mommy clip, nanny, quick, tip, tuesday
Quick Tip: Simply HookedI love my Carabiner clip on my keychain, especially for work. With 3 little sets of hands holding onto mine, the last thing I need to be doing is searching for keys deep in a bag… in a busy parking lot. I love to clip my keys onto my...