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America's nanny offers a large dose of healthy parenting advice with secrets for raising happy, secure, and well-balanced babies and toddlers.
Babies don't come with instructions. And since today's parents are so overwhelmed with schedules and demands, they have little time to bone up on their parenting skills. Often removed from grandparents and relatives who in times past lived next door or just down the street, they have no one to guide them through the disorienting world of raising children. Enter Nanny to the Rescue! Michelle LaRowe, 2004 International Nanny Association "Nanny of the Year," gives her tried and true solutions to childcare. Her expertise with chapters titled "Who's the boss?" and "Discipline is not a four letter word" gives confidence to parents who need specific ideas for real day-to-day problems. A proud member of Christian Nannies, Michelle offers foundational truths sure to help encourage moms and dads.
Nanny To the Rescue Again
Faced with multiple choices regarding school, friends, and activities coupled with the ever-widening influence of the outside world, parents of 6-12 year olds need help. America's nanny is back to offer a large dose of healthy parenting advice with secrets for raising happy, secure, and well-balanced children.
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Giving Thanks
Although the Thanksgiving season seems to push our consciousness of thankfulness into over drive, instilling an attitude of gratitude in our children is something that we should aim to practice year round.
But as we face the beginning of the hectic holiday season, how can you keep the river of thankfulness flowing in the hearts and minds of our children?
Be a good role model.
Thank people for services well done. Tip service providers- and tell your children why. Write thank you notes when you receive a gift. Pray for other people. Be charitable. Talk about the needs of others and how as a family you can help.
Give up a goodie.
Try going a day without TV, video games, or dessert. Give your child an experience of going without a nonessential and share how others have to go without many of life's essentials.
Give back to the community.
Collect food for the local food pantry. Purchase a Christmas toy for Toys for Tots. Donate gently used clothes and toys to a homeless shelter.
Talk about (and find ways to help) those who have less. Family, shelter, health, and friends are important everyday. Remind your children that some people don't have family, a home of their own or their health- and that they are blessed to have what they do have.
Give responsibility.
When kids are given responsibility to care for their belongings, earn money (rather than getting it from bribes) and to help out around the house, they develop a deeper appreciation for what they have.
Give Thanks Often.
Whether it be a blessing at dinner, a prayer before bed, a family journal or a game where everyone takes turns sharing, make it a point to give thanks for what you have as a family.
Have a thankful attitude.
Even when things seem rough- there are always things to be thankful for. Teach your children to always find the silver lining in the clouds of life.
When children are taught to be thankful, they grow up with an attitude of appreciation, a grateful heart and helpful spirit, ready and willing to help those who have less.
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Michelle LaRowe is the 2004 International Nanny Association Nanny of the Year. A career nanny specializing in caring for twins, Michelle has over a decade of nanny experience. Although she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, she has found her true calling, working as a professional nanny.
Michelle is an active member of the nanny community. She is the founder and president of Boston Area Nannies, Inc., a local non profit educational organization and has served on the International Nanny Association Board of Directors for the past five years. During that time she has also served as the associations 1st Vice President. Michelle is also a proud member of Christian Nannies.
She is called on by the media as a nanny and parenting expert, and has been affectionately dubbed America's Nanny. Michelle has appeared on television and has been featured in print. She is the author of the new parenting series, Nanny to the Rescue!, a contributing writer in the Experts' Guide to the Baby Years and a regular columnist in several parenting publications, including Twins Magazine.
To learn more about Michelle and to get your parenting tip of the day, please visit www.michellelarowe.com.
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