Category: Parenting
March 16, 2017
Why Sleep is a Right, Not a Luxury
If you are a parent of an infant, or a caregiver to a loved one, chances are you aren’t getting enough sleep. Maybe it’s overnight feedings…
March 15, 2017
Does a Parent Make a Good Nanny?
When you’re looking to hire a nanny, you may have some candidates apply with pages of experience and references, and others who apply with only “mom”…
February 9, 2017
Make Your Nanny a Boo-Boo Box
Do your children go out to the park, library, or on an adventure with their nanny? Chances are they don’t spend 100% of their time at…
January 11, 2017
2017 Baby and Toddler Recalled Items Sold in Canada
It’s a brand new year and already several recall announcements have gone out for items sold in Canada. Below you’ll find the latest recalls from late…
December 15, 2016
Guest Post – When A New Nanny Arrives…
This guest post is courtesy of By SOSsitter.ca: Make sure you and your family are ready! Adding a full or part time nanny into your family…
December 12, 2016
16 TV Free Ways to Entertain The Kids While You Cook
After a long shift at the office, you come home to hungry kiddos and a million chores you need to do. In order to get dinner…
November 29, 2016
Stop Germs by Keeping Toys Clean
You wash their bedding, you wash their sippy cups and pacifiers, but how often do you wash and clean your children’s toys? Those icky germs that…
October 26, 2016
5 Fabulous Nanny Traits and Skills
While anyone can call themselves a nanny, some people may be a better fit based on their personality, values, and life experiences. Below we cover five…
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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