Posts Tagged ‘St. Louis babysitting agency’
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…
Read MoreEaster Ideas That You Can Do With The Kids
Easter is right around the corner. We found these quick, easy and entertaining activities you can do with the kids, guaranteed fun for all. Easter Bunny Bread – now who wouldn’t want to sit down to a wonderful meal and enjoy bunny shaped bread, made by the kids! Marshmallow Peeps Cupcakes – Are you a fan…
Read MoreSummer Childcare is here!
Spring Break is here and that is when parents start looking ahead to summer. Planning and registering for camps is a full time job! Instead, let TLC for Kids help you find great childcare this summer. TLC can help you with all your summer childcare needs. We have fun and experienced nannies ready to make this…
Read MoreCar Seat Crying
Our Guest post today comes from Elizabeth Pantley, The No-Cry Solution “Trying to drive while your little one screams bloody murder is challenging to say the least. Even though it’s difficult to deal with, you must remember that you and your baby’s safety come first. No matter how tempting it may be, never take a crying baby out…
Read MoreA Simple Line
Need an idea for quick and simple motor skill play? Great here is a simple one- make a line! We just put a long line on the floor with masking tape. Can be on carpet or hardwood (but check in a spot first that the tape doesn’t ruin hardwood in your home) Then we hop…
Read More5 Ways to Teach Kids Patience
Today’s guest post comes from Be The Best Nanny Newsletter Kids Don’t Naturally Know How to Delay Gratification When I first started working as a nanny I found a lot of great ideas to use with my nanny kids from author Sheila Ellison. I will share her clever ideas on how to teach children to…
Read MoreVacation Travel Tips with an Infant
To Grandmother’s house we go! And you’ll be in the car for five whole hours! How can you make the trip enjoyable with a baby along? Learn about it There’s no question: Marathon car trips with a baby on board take a good amount of planning and organization. But it can be done ~ and…
Read MoreScreen Time & Development: Is too much screen time harming our children?
Our guest post comes from International Nanny Association. A recent study presented at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San Francisco revealed that too much time spent on a handheld device may delay the development of children’s expressive speech. For many childcare providers including parents, passing the smartphone or tablet to a child has…
Read MoreA Special Thank You to Babysitters
Being a nanny and a babysitter is an extremely important job. You are responsible for caring for and keeping safe a parent’s most precious gift. The days are filled with changing diapers, washing and refilling sippy cups and/or bottles, playing, reading, changing more diapers, and playing some more! It’s a tireless job that sometimes goes…
Read MoreTLC for Kids Babysitter Reviews
Over the last few weeks we have collected some great feedback from our clients on the TLC sitters they have used. Nothing makes us happier than to receive such glowing reviews of a job well done! Way to go TLC caregivers! Here are some of the comments clients have shared with us: “Laura has been…
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