We all know exercise is good for us – but it is particularly important for our kids. Physical activity is not only great fun – it is essential for healthy growth and development. So how do we make sure our kids are getting enough? Why an active...
Finding out that you are a soon-to-be parent of twins is, without question, a game-changer. There is already plenty to wrap your head around when planning for the arrival of just one baby. So how do you go about preparing yourself for the arrival of two...
There is certainly plenty to think about when planning a trip with kids – what to pack, what essentials to stock up on beforehand, where to stay, how to get there, what to do when you get there, and how to keep everyone fed, watered,...
Screen time for kids is a subject of hot debate, with many believing that children should not be exposed to screen time – whether it is via smartphones, iPads/tablets or TV. But what if there is a good reason to use a bit of screen...
When you first hire a nanny you might have two concerns. The first is, what if my child doesn’t like her? And the second … what if they like her too much? It’s a bit of a catch-22 situation. You really want your child to bond...
There is moving, and then there is moving with children. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve moved in your life pre-children; it is an entirely different thing to do it with kids underfoot. If you have young children, preschool age or younger such as toddler...
I don't know about you but when I think about professional development — I think fun! As a teacher I spent many an evening or weekend attending professional development workshops and I gained tonnes of insight into new research based practices. That was one of the...
When it comes time to go back to work, you have a few options available for childcare that you’ll need to decide between. You can use traditional daycare that is run from a centre, family daycare that is run from someone’s home, hire a nanny...
Postnatal depression (PND) is a condition which effects one in seven new mums, and one in ten new dads in Australia. It is not a new thing, it has been affecting men and women for many generations, it has just always had different names. For...
Parents these days live in a very different world to the one our parents inhabited when they were raising children. We have many more conveniences on offer to us, but also, arguably, many more responsibilities and stresses. And then there is the new technology that is...
Today The Nanny Collective sits down with the passionate and vivacious Amy Goller of My Tiny Wardrobe to discuss her rapidly growing online boutique, her daily struggle with fibromyalgia and her vision of creating a community of supportive working mums. [caption id="attachment_2481" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dreamweaver Toddler Harems[/caption] Tell...
What do you do when you live in a remote area with little to no access to childcare? Or how about if you work odd shifts – such as overnight – and therefore cannot use regular daycare? You hire a nanny. However, hiring a nanny may...
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