
Most people when asked, “How would you define a child who has been abused?” would most likely think of the physical part of the child. This is because bruises are what you can see. Most parents would say, “I...
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So many parents today have said to me, “Tiffaney/TT, I don’t know what to do with my kids.”
Being a nanny, I hear this every day, at the playground, at schools, and at the pool. I also hear parents say to...
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Tragically, more than 28,000 deaths and more than 6.8 million injuries occurred from injuries in the home in 1997. Accidental injuries also are the number one killer of children in the United States. This is why it’s...
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I know that parents and nannies need some tips on how to provide a space that is active and creative in the home. I know that when I am working with children, I love placing some sort of protective shield on the table or...
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Group of friends I met at 2009 INA conference
I am looking forward to my third year with the INA (International Nanny Association). This May, I will be driving north to the conference for yet another wonderful event. I’ll...
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If you are visiting this blog, it’s probably because you are ready to hire a nanny, but are bombarded by lots of questions. The first question that I always get from parents is: How much does it really cost our family...
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Did you know that the color red triggers your child’s brain to increase appetite? The color red also increases breathing and also helps your child with smell. I guess this is why almost all fast food restaurants advertise...
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“I don’t know how to really play with my child,” said one mom at a party I just hosted, while another parent said basically the same thing at a Thai restaurant tonight over dinner. Read More »

Today my sister called, telling me her three-year-old son has a difficult time trying to aim into the toilet bowl, and that she preferred the diapers to the now new mess.
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