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1 Tending to Baby, Part 2: The Nanny Option
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2 Tending to Baby, Part 3: Nanny Share Option
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3 Reasons For Lack of Physical Activity at Daycare Revealed
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4 Can You Tell the Difference Between Moms and Nannies?
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5 Day Care Offices Offer Best of All Worlds For Working Moms
Pack your briefcase and don't forget the sippy cup. While the debate over the success of working mothers rages on, many mamas seek out jobs that allow them to work from home in order to achieve the balance they desire. Having the flexibility to conduct their business as their wee ones wander about sounds like an ideal situation until the kiddos refuse to take their naps and mom is forced to Read more
My husband spends a ton of time at the playground with our kids and swears he can tell the difference between moms and nannies and dads and mannies. When I asked how, he said it's obvious when you watch their interactions. I'm not so sure I agree, but it did make me laugh when we saw a too perfectly primped woman pushing a double stroller with newborn twins in it and he declared "nanny." Then Read more
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute presented a study to the Pediatric Academic Societies that said flip flops, lack of warm clothes, and in some cases, less than enthusiastic caretakers were to blame for the lack of physical activity in youngsters. In 34 child care centers, caretakers sat with researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to dish on child activities. Read more
To finish up our three part Tending to Baby Series, we're exploring the nanny share as another option. We've talked about the advantages and disadvantages of daycare and nanny care and doing a nanny share can combine the best of those worlds. For those who don't know, a nanny share is when one family shares a nanny with another family. This cuts the costs for both families and provides a friend Read more
Last week we started a series on tending to baby. First we visited the topic of day cares. As much as I wanted to enroll my daughter in day care, it turned out it wasn't a cost efficient or viable option for me. The next step I took was looking at hiring a nanny. This can be an exhausting, time-consuming ordeal. First you have to find names of nannies, which isn't always easy. I found that your Read more
Does your dog have too much time on his paws? Show him the light at the end of the tunnel (or in this case, his collar) and let him try to chase it down....for hours. Read more
Last October, we were so excited to pay a visit to the set of Snow White and the Huntsman outside London. We got a sneak peek into the amazing world Kristen Stewart and her costars, including Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Charlize Theron, and more, inhabited while shooting the action-packed fairy-tale movie. We have tons to come from our day poking around the remarkable set and learning about Read more
If you've moved to Gmail recently (congratulations!), it's possible that you could get overwhelmed with all of the options, settings, and possibilities at your fingertips. We've got a ton of tips to share, but let's start with a few basic and handy tips that you could use every day. Check them out below! Make voice calls — You can easily make voice calls in Gmail on the cheap. In the "Chat" Read more
Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Darcy Miller, celebrations expert and editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings. With Valentine's Day upon us, Darcy shares some original — and sweet! — crafts she and her three girls put together for the holiday. With three little girls — Pipa, Ella, and Daisy — who adore all things hearts and sweets, Valentine's Day is always a Read more
Maybe it stems from early memories of classroom-wide Valentine's Day card-exchanging sessions, but I've never pigeon-holed the holiday as a day for lovers. I like to think of it as a day to indulge the people that you care about, and what better way to indulge them than with a small soiree to celebrate the occasion? With the abundance of hearts, sweets, and the color pink associated with this Read more
