TL;DR “Trust but verify” when it comes to hiring a nanny, says Mike Coffey, SPHR, an HR consultant working with families. Families should always conduct thorough background checks that include criminal history and verification of the nanny’s qualification and experience claims. What you need to know when conducting a background check on a Nanny or Babysitter Almost all businesses conduct ... Read the Post
What to Consider When Conducting a Background Check on Your Next Nanny
Kindergarten Readiness Skills
My child recently turned 5, and all parents of 5-year-olds have Kindergarten on their minds, right? Our Pre-K 5's classes have begun Kindergarten Readiness (and this summer will do Kindergarten Camp). We've had two meetings already with early childhood educators sharing information about Kindergarten and what parents should be expecting and working with their kids at home, as well as what the ... Read the Post
Kindergarten Readiness Activities for Preschoolers
Kindergarten - that's the topic of interest these days. My son will be starting soon and I still need to get him registered (which, as we all understand, will be delayed for a bit). So I'm doing my best to get him ready at home so when the world goes back to normal my son will be ready for kindergarten. Here are a bunch of great posts that have activities and ideas to help prepare our ... Read the Post
Alphabet and Letter Learning Activities for Preschoolers
The first step to reading is to learn the ABCs. Teaching the alphabet is fun - you can use the song, and you can use all of these amazing letter learning ideas that I have collected for you. Alphabet learning activities help with letter recognition, letter sequencing, and matching lowercase and uppercase. Letter learning activities are also great pre-writing and beginning writing ... Read the Post
Math and Counting Learning Activities for Preschoolers
Math skills are vital for the little developing brains of preschoolers. From counting the quantity of something to being able to know the numbers sequentially, these are all important math skills in getting a child ready to start kindergarten. These brain-boosting activities help build cognitive skills for kindergarten and are fun to do at home! Keep reading for the collection of math and ... Read the Post
6 Ways A Mom Can Become A Millionaire Before Turning 45!
"Focus on where you want to go, not where you are" - Anthony Robbins Are you planning to become a millionaire before hitting the age of 45? If yes, that’s great, girl! At first, it might seem difficult to you. Especially, if you are a single mom, planning to become a millionaire before 45 might be a distant dream. But with the right mindset and focus towards building wealth can ... Read the Post
Easter BINGO game cards {printable}
Bingo is such a fun game, for kids of all ages (and adults of course). Here's a fun and free Easter Bingo game printable that's perfect for your Easter celebrations as a Spring-themed family party game. This Easter bingo game can be played with toddlers through adults, and are great party games for small groups and play dates. How to play bingo with cards Playing bingo for kids is a great ... Read the Post
5 Things Working Moms Can do for Stress Relief
If you feel your home environment is a bit stressed out lately and your children find you worried and irritated mostly, it’s good to give yourself a way to check on your stress and get some relief. Here are five mom stress-busting tips that can help you. See which one of these is good according to your needs. The great part is that some of these can be done with your children so ... Read the Post
How To Host The Perfect Baby Shower (Without All The Stress)
Maybe you're planning your own baby shower. Maybe you've been put in charge of the festivities by the mom-to-be, and she's staring at you with lizard eyes as she just waits for you to mess up. A baby shower can definitely be a stressful affair. However, the good news is that you don't have to get your head bitten off by Momzilla. If you plan things carefully, you can throw a no-mess, ... Read the Post
21+ Side Hustle Ideas to earn Money from Home and Pay Down Debt
Side hustles are getting more popular these days as busy parents yearn for more flexibility and a better work-life balance. Many of us have accumulated quite a bit of debt and are working on paying it down (student loans anyone?) and balancing our budgets. Being able to earn some extra money from home is wonderful and can help in so many situations. Read on for some great ideas for side-hustle ... Read the Post
10 Fabulously Egg-citing Easter Letter Board Ideas
Who else loves all things spring? Here comes Easter, and so I'm rounding up some fabulous Easter letter board ideas for you to use in your Easter decor this year! Easter Felt Letter Board Quote Ideas Definitely agree, the Bunny has the chocolate! View this post on ... Read the Post
The Ultimate List of Free Baby Stuff for New Moms
Congratulations! You're expecting or just had a new baby. You're exhausted, but so happy, right? There's so much to do, a lot of planning involved, and tons of supplies you need to collect. New Moms certainly have a lot on our plates. It certainly helps to have access to freebies and great information. Check out this list of freebies for new moms and see if anything interests you. Free Baby ... Read the Post
