Supernanny Rules

June 30th, 2007

Age Appropriate Chores

Kids always like to feel as though they are helping out around the house. It can even be rewarding to some teens - though you may never hear them say that.
When devising your chore charts for your own family, consider your child’s age and abilities. Expect to have to remind them constantly and for […]

By Gayla -- 12 comments

June 30th, 2007

Discipline for Twins

Twins feed off each other’s behaviour, and so long as they’re happy, they will simply ignore their mother. Wherever possible, the best approach is to separate your twins and deal with their behaviour on a one at a time basis. At best, this will help them develop their own individuality much more easily and […]

By Gayla -- 0 comments

June 30th, 2007

Nanny Tips on Keeping Things Tidy

Storage Ideas:

Avoid open shelves – children are unlikely to keep them tidy and you’ll be constantly dusting or tidying them up.
Get your children involved in decorating their storage boxes. A sheet of wrapping paper and stickers can transform a shoebox into a jewellery or stationary box.
Once they have their own toy box, give each child […]

By Gayla -- 2 comments

June 29th, 2007

Heather Locklear Fires Nanny Over Hatred of Denise Richards

Hell hath no fury like a BF scorned!
Heather Locklear still hates her former BFF Denise Richards so much that she fired her daughter Ava’s longtime nanny — because the woman refused to kick Denise’s kids out of a preschool she owns, sources say.
The nanny, Robin Hasen, had been “like a second mom” to 9-year-old Ava, […]

By Gayla -- 3 comments

June 29th, 2007

Nanny Watchers - The Global NannyCam

Nanny watches like isawyournanny.blogspot.com are like a global nannycam allowing anyone to post what they consider to be bad nanny behavior for the world, and hopefully the child’s parents, to see.
Although all reports are fully investigated by this site, groups that are forming like this should make nannies more aware of what they are doing […]

By Gayla -- 1 comment

June 28th, 2007

Should nanny be paid for her time?

Ok, here’s the question that was submitted to Miss Manners…

QUESTION: Our baby’s nanny is beloved to all of us, and we’d like to invite her to be our guest at the first-birthday party. If she attends, should we pay her for her time and for carfare?

Before reading any further, stop and think of what you […]

By Gayla -- 1 comment

June 28th, 2007

Move over nannies, here’s the manny

Families - especially single parents with sons - are opening up to the idea that a good nanny doesn’t have to be female. Enter the manny, a caregiver willing to not only change diapers and whip up mac n’ cheese, but also throw a football, wrestle and play video games.
“I’m not afraid of any challenges,” […]

By Gayla -- 0 comments

June 28th, 2007

Foreign nanny program becoming more popular

Au pair isn’t French for “cute couple” or “awesome fruit.” The term literally translates to “on par” or “equal to” and is used to describe a foreign-born nanny who takes care of children in exchange for room, board and a small stipend.
Au pairs are expected to be welcomed as a member of the family. Many […]

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June 26th, 2007

And I thought I was a harsh parent

A Tennessee mother fed up with her daughter’s misbehavior took an unusual tack in for latest punishment, making her stand on a busy street corner with an attention-getting sign.
Tashara Wilkins, 13, held a sign Sunday reading, “I don’t obey my parents, I’m a liar. I steal from my mom. I have a bad attitude.”

I’ll admit, […]

By Gayla -- 3 comments

June 25th, 2007

Disciplining Someone Else’s Child

A misbehaving child can be terribly frustrating for any parent, but it’s even worse when it’s someone elses kid that you’ve committed to caring for.
Supernanny offers up tips to save your peace of mind and keep that child in line.
Of course I think it’s a bit ‘fluff’ and run a much tighter ship, but if […]

By Gayla -- 2 comments