Making the Holidays more Meaningful

Happy Holidays! We have put together some ideas on  how you can make the holidays more meaningful for all. Giving Back One of the best ways to make the holidays more meaningful is to give back. Make baked goods or a meal for someone in need, or just to let someone know you’re thinking of…

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Why Having a Backup Child Care Plan is Essential During the Holidays: How TLC Family Care Can Help

The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and spending time with loved ones, but it can also come with its share of challenges. For families with nannies, the holidays often mean navigating nanny vacations, illness during flu season, or last-minute schedule changes. When your trusted caregiver is unavailable, having a backup child care…

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Teach Your Children the Importance of Giving

Everyone says that it’s better to give than to receive. But, it can be easy to lose sight of this during the holiday season, especially for kids. So much of the Christmas season is focused on toys and presents, kids tend to catch a case of the “gimmies.” Are you having a hard time teaching…

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Creating Family Traditions

What are some good ideas for creating family traditions? Here are some ideas based on the holiday. These can be useful to get you started but remember that your own family traditions can be whatever you want and they don’t have to be centered around a holiday at all. Part of the fun of a…

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5 Steps to Kick Off the New Year Right in Your Job

We’ve bid farewell to 2021 and eagerly look forward to what 2022 will bring. Now that we’re in the New Year, this is a great opportunity to take a look around your personal and professional surroundings and make some excellent changes to build and enhance your nanny job.  Take stock of your surroundings. All those…

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DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids

Happy Halloween!! Halloween is just around the corner!  Are you still  stumped for costume ideas?  TLC is here to help, with our favorite costumes that kids can make themselves with a parent or nanny’s help. 1)      M&Ms/Skittles bag: With some felt, carefully cut out circles of “candy.” Next, sew or glue the candy pieces onto…

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