Tips on how to enjoy Art Basel when traveling with children.

So you want to bask in all of the Miami essence that comes with visiting for Art Basel. Special exhibits, pre-parties, after-parties, concerts, fabulous restaurants, and more. But there’s just one obstacle: Traveling with young children. Sure, we love to have them tag along and hate to leave them back home with the grandparents, but…

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Babysitters for Art Basel

Art Basel is an exciting time of year in Miami.  However, visiting exhibits like Art Miami,  Aqua, and Red Dot can be stressful with young kids. It’s hard to enjoy all the beautiful art work when you are worried about your kids touching everything!   Parents start to wonder what to do with their kids while…

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How to Raise an Extrovert Child When You Are an Introvert

Even with all the rewards and happiness that parenthood provides, it may often leave an introverted parent feeling drained and in desperate need of some time to be alone. This is especially true if you’re an introverted parent trying to raise an extroverted child, who has a need for social interaction that far exceeds your…

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Tips for checking a childcare reference.

This post originally appeared June 2011, but the information is still valuable. Reference checking can be a daunting task, but don’t delay in this important step in finding and hiring your nanny.  As the Placement Counselor for TLC for Kids in St. Louis, I often take for granted the things I do everyday.  For example,…

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Safe Sunscreens For Kids

Summer is here and many of us are thinking about how we can keep our kids safe in the sun. Parents and nannies everywhere are grabbing the sunscreen. Some sunscreens out there are made of chemicals that you may not want on the little ones. There are natural sunscreens that are just as effective. Using…

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TLC opens in Miami!

TLC For Kids has opened a new location in Miami.   TLC For Kids, Inc., St. Louis’ premiere childcare agency, has been helping families with babysitters and nannies for twenty eight years.  Now owner Sharon Graff-Radell and her husband Gregg Radell, Pinecrest residents, have brought TLC to Miami.  TLC For Kids Miami helps families who are…

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