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Milbo’s Teething Jewellery Review

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Milbos Teething Necklace Review, NANNY SHECANDO

Why I Love Silicone Teething Jewellery

When I’m not doing the “just been to the gym” look, or the “lazy sweat pants because I can’t wear pyjamas to work” look, I like wearing necklaces.

Jewellery, pretty headbands, and slouch handbags are a quick and easy way to dress up an outfit and to make you feel a little bit pretty. And in my line of work, this is a much-needed bonus!

Because any one who’s spent even half an hour with kids would know – it sure isn’t pretty.

Given that I specialise in babies and toddlers, it’s not unusual to see me wearing baby slobbered glasses and sporting various forms of baby breakfast crushed into my shirt front. It’s amazing just how much snot can come dribbling out of a grumpy toddler during a 45 second temper tantrum.

In the nanny life (and the mummy life), wearing pretty clothes is always a bit risky. You’ve got to take into account the inevitable baby vomit, the tugging and stretching on the bottom of your shirts, the crusty milk moustaches, and the sticky fingered messes that will end up prodded into your eyes, mouth, hair and anywhere else within reach. It goes with the territory.

Popping on a necklace as I run out the door each morning has been the one thing keeping me closer to glam, than frumpy.

Milbos Designs Silicone Teething Jewellery, NANNY SHECANDO

The downside to this though is that bright and shiny things are a baby and toddlers new favourite toys. So too are dangly things, delicate things, colourful things, anything remotely special to you, and really anything that can go in the mouth. Plus some things that really shouldn’t go in the mouth!

My necklaces get chewed, slobbered on, tangled up into the worst knots imaginable, and yes, even broken.

So I’ve been on the hunt for some new jewellery, something bright and colourful that I can wear to jazz up a very baby-friendly outfit. The jewellery had to meet a few essential requirements.

Baby friendly jewellery needs to be sturdy, durable, strong, bright and colourful, baby teeth friendly, pretty and yet still delicate enough to look a little more feminine than as if I had just toted an oversized freezable baby-teething chew toy around my neck.

Immediately I thought of Dinosaur Designs; an iconic Australian designer that makes luscious jewellery and home wares. Except, they’re just a little too precious and a little less baby weathered.

Which brings me to Milbo’s Designs – the Dinosaur Designs equivalent to baby-friendly jewellery – perfect for anyone working with kids.

Milbo’s have a delightful range or baby-friendly jewellery to serve just this purpose. They specialise in stylish and practical jewellery solutions for the modern mum, and in fact as I can testify, any woman who wants practical child appropriate jewellery that’s also stunning to wear with piece of mind and style both catered for.

@milbos_design – the Dinosaur Designs equivalent to stylish, baby-friendly jewellery. #milbos #siliconeteethingjewellery

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Milbo’s products are made from 100% non-toxic, BPA free food grade silicon (a safe, durable and environmentally friendly material). Perhaps the best thing – the breakaway clasp. No more picking up a baby to find their feet have snagged the necklace and pulled it so tight the clap has broken!

I was given the Gold Coast Geometric Mama Necklace to road test. The Milbo’s range is trendy, and yet simply understated. They’re great for a tiny hand to grasp or a little finger to play with. They’re vibrant and the perfect accessory to bring together an outfit.

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**BPA silicone teething jewellery review

 

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Milbos logoMilbo’s Design is an Australian company founded by director Jo Hutchinson. Integral to the Milbo’s product philosophy is the desire to problem solve and provide solutions for that extra dribbly baby, the super messy eater, the distracted breastfeeding bub, all the cranky teething babies and the one that was determined to pull mum’s hair every minute whilst breastfeeding. Milbo’s jewellery can be worn as breastfeeding necklaces, nursing necklaces, worn whilst baby wearing, and even by the older toddlers whilst getting those 2-year-old molars.

 

June 20, 2015 By Hope @ Nanny Shecando Filed Under: Lifestyle, Nanny Life

Checking In + Australian Nanny Conference

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Welcome and hi from NANNY SHECANDO!

As I hit publish on this post, my mind is cast back to the gorgeous vista that was my ‘office’ for a few days recently – a shaded swinging hammock under the trees, beach-side in Cancun, Mexico – paradise is an understatement. With poolside cocktails, professional development workshops, sponsor expos and networking events – yep, I was at the 2015 International Nanny Association conference in Cancun. Right, now that we got that out of the way…

I wanted to pop in and say hello to you. It’s been a while. You saw a bit of me with the crafts over Easter, but I haven’t had much time with you this year. Though you have met some wonderful new additions to the NANNY SHECANDO blogging team and I’m so glad.

Olivia Foster is our resident crafts extraordinaire. Abby Sneddon our health + fitness blogger, and Da Poppins our children’s literature aficionado. Sarah Kinghorn popped in to give an exposé into her experience as a nanny vs babysitter, and Amelia Seymour of Starry Nights our resident sleep consultant expert. You’ll be seeing more of them each week on the blog.

So what’s been taking up all of my time? Well I mentioned it briefly last year, and you might have seen it in your news feeds in the last couple of months; The 2015 Australian Nanny Conference. I’m co-founding the first ever Australian Nanny Conference and can I say, I am so excited. Hosted at the University of Sydney, this inaugural event is featuring an extraordinary lineup of highly regarded and sought after speakers delivering tailored nanny-specific information and resources.

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>> The Australian Nanny Conference: nannies make a difference for a living.

The 2015 Australian Nanny Conference is a 2-day weekend event designed to allow nannies to come together, to network, to exchange knowledge and to invest in your professional development on a scale previously unseen in this country.

The Australian Nanny Conference is about establishing connections and building relationships, delivering opportunities for personal and professional development, and paving the way for stronger futures for the nanny profession.

Featuring a 20+ strong lineup of the industry’s most notable and highly respected experts, this is the nanny industry event of the year.

What: the Australian Nanny Conference
When: June 13 + 14, 2015
Where: Sydney University
Headlining: Pinky McKay, Dr. Louise Porter, Dr. Pamela Douglas, Melina Marchetta, Devon Barnes, Ainslie Asquith, Bondi Planet Yoga, Back On Track Consultancy, Seana Smith, Laura Douglas + more!

By nannies, for nannies. To find out more info, to see the full speaker lineup, and to sign up to the mailing list.. come check it out here! Give me all the info on the 2015 Australian Nanny Conference.

It’s an exciting time to be in the nanny camp of the childcare industry!

The 2015 @ausnannyconf; because nannies make a difference for a living. #ausnannyconf #nannylife

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>>> Will we see you at the 2015 Australian Nanny Conference?
(June 13 + 14, Sydney Uni)

May 14, 2015 By Hope @ Nanny Shecando Filed Under: Careers, Nanny Life

Interview: Anna Greenwood + Natural Choice Nannies

Today we’re chatting with Anna Greenwood of Natural Choice Nannies for the nanny spotlight. Based in Cairns, Australia, Anna’s nanny agency is established with the family’s best interests in mind. Incorporated within the business structure, Anna implements learning strategies to assist nannies, children, and families to achieve the best possible childcare solution for the individual requirements. A professional career nanny herself, Anna chats about her experience in childcare services and shares top tips for the career minded nanny looking to really raise the bar.

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Anna Greenwood Natural Choice Nannies, NANNY SHECANDOAnna Greenwood
Owner + Founder: Natural Choice Nannies
Cairns, Australia
www.naturalchoicenannies.com

Tell us about you and your nanny agency

I want to provide an ongoing supportive network for nannies and families to rely on for professional services. I want to include more activities such as Natural Choice Kids Club and Natural choice kids yoga to help children nurture their well-being at home. My aim is to inform the public about how learning in the home environment with a professional nanny is a benefit for working families.

Our aim is to apply a Learn, Play and Grow philosophy where possible. We do this by delivering innovative, and environmentally minded child care activities. These activities are aimed at helping children stay happy, while they learn through play about how to care for their environment. I am committed to providing quality candidate screening and ethical practices, in referral of candidates to families. We have also adopted the Standards for In Home Care from the Department of Education and Training to ensure we provide quality home based care that is of a national standard.

And you have a background in children’s services and childcare?

I studied my certificate III in children’s services at Lifetime International College on the Gold Coast. I also have a certificate III in micro business management. I have been working in childcare centres since 2010. Before that I worked in visual merchandising and retail management. I also travelled to England for five years in my early twenties and I’ve now resided in Cairns since 2011. I originally began working as a casual nanny, making it my full-time career in 2013.

You were a group leader in preschool before becoming a nanny? What was that experience like compared with nannying and doing more one-on-one work?

It was a very demanding position, but I really enjoyed working with the children. It was a very lively and active room as you can imagine with 24 children each day. I had a great assistant and together we made it work. It was quite challenging that I couldn’t spend quality time with each child throughout the day, but the style was more of a constant group input. For me personally I love being a nanny as it has enabled me to get that quality time for each child which I love. I also find that socially the children in my care do well because we can have one on one conversations and communication, as well as being able to finish learning activities without much disruption.

Tell us about Natural Choice Nannies

I started the agency in 2013 when I was lucky enough to receive some business mentoring. I began to research more about the industry from an agency perspective, although I felt a bit lost to begin with due to the nature of being at present an unregulated industry. Joining the Australian Nanny Association provided the grounding I needed to ensure my agency was meeting industry best practice.

During my research I was interested to learn that my main market was in fact not predominately wealthy families who could “afford high nanny costs”, but actually shift working families who needed non-traditional childcare arrangements. To meet these demands, we began to offer location-based nannies, before and after school care and nanny share, an innovative and financially sustainable solution for working families, where we ‘match make’ families to share the cost of childcare.

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Natural Choice Nannies Yoga Anna Greenwood, NANNY SHECANDO
Interview Anna Greenwood Natural Choice Nannies, NANNY SHECANDO

Do you feel that your career as a nanny allows you to run your agency more seamlessly, identifying with both the nannies and the families?

It is a busy schedule for me, working as a nanny and also developing the business. I know the role of the nanny very well and have been through many different situations and learning environments, so I do feel that I can give the best professional advice possible.

What makes your agency unique?

In my area, my competitors predominantly cater to the holiday market whereas my clients tend to be local residents. I aim to fit the gap where the childcare system fails to do so, ensuring I stay informed of the current trends within the nanny sector. I like to communicate with my clients and nannies about any changes or information within the industry.

The challenges you’ve faced during your career and business setup?

As a nanny – the most important challenge is finding the balance between keeping children, parents and myself happy, varying learning activities and ideas while also ensuring I provide a good standard of care.
As an Agency – it’s about finding the right nanny to fit the right family. I look for nannies that take ownership of their roles. It’s also about training nannies to think within a career mindset. Professional nannies introduce learning activities that are play based and provide best care practices at work. It’s about becoming the best version of yourself at work, being proud and making the most of your job!

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Top tip for running a small business?

Coffee! Exercise too and mini breaks away. You need to change the scenery. Avoid being stagnant when you start going around in circles. (Oh yes I can agree to this!) Your attitude can change when you’re feeling stale and it reflects in your phone and email manner as well as general work performance. Most importantly, know your market and industry. Don’t isolate yourself from the bigger issues and the bigger picture. It can take the weight off your shoulders.

What’s your take on the Australian nanny industry + community?

I’m really feeling the growth from the Australian nanny community of late. Associations like the ANA and industry forums are really helping to put a voice to the sector, and of course the nanny industry has really been in the spotlight lately. I even had a parent just recently offer to write a letter on behalf of Natural Choice Nannies to be published by the ANA highlighting why they needed a nanny rebate. The fact is we love what we do and that in itself creates change.

How would you like to see the industry evolve?

To see nannies recognise themselves as professionals. Gone are the unqualified and inexperienced babysitting days. Our job is so important looking after children, so I believe an hourly rate should reflect this. I believe it is also our role as an agency to help train and evaluate nannies on the job. With more funding this is possible. I would like to see families that need a nanny, benefit with government assistance in the future to help support their household productivity.

Does the Cert III as it stands present a viable program for nannies?

The Cert III in children’s services is a good introduction to childcare in general, but not completely specific to nannies. Nannies need topics that apply to working within a home environment and taking excursions. Nannies are self motivated and set up activities based on their own resources. Often feedback is not available as you are working on your own. Things like starting a nanny reflection diary or having a conversation with a ‘nanny group,’ your parent or agent is healthy practice, and this should be included as a specific unit for nannies.

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Where would we find you on a typical Saturday morning?

Doing yoga, or swimming. Being pregnant means I haven’t been out much in the heat of the day. I like going to the botanical gardens where it’s shady or driving up to Kuranda to look at the water falls or do a rain forest walk.

Favourite thing to do with kids whilst out and about?

I’ve done a lot of work in northern beaches area of Cairns, I love the parks, where it’s shady and we can set out a picnic mat. Sometimes I pack a bag of toys or lunch. It’s great to let kids out of the home environment now and again and be with nature. It’s also fun exploring playgrounds together and helping practice their gross motor skills. We get to some cafes occasionally especially on the beach side, where we can sit out and enjoy the view.  When am working in town however, the Esplanade is probably the best spot, then the botanical gardens. I think looking after a child in the centre of town is a great to take children out, as there is a lot going on.

Favourite shop for tools of the trade?

Recycling, comes first! Cardboard boxes, gift wrap, and fabric for example. Rotate and create new toy displays and games, so children don’t get bored of their toys so soon. Then I love Enviromart in the industrial area of town, for inspiration on Eco ideas and Earth toys in the town centre, for earth friendly toys. I try to buy Australian brands and shop at local craft shops where possible. Imagination is my most handy tool. I think imaginary play is amazing as you can create the most fun adventures!

Recommendations for children + families visiting Cairns?

I would recommend that you bring some mozzie repellent, hat, sunscreen and water every where you go. Light but protective clothing and be ready to spend most of your time by a pool or in air-conditioned buildings in summer. Winter is a different story and much easier to get out and about. Most tour operators will let you know their child policies so you can organise various tours in and out of Cairns. And of course don’t forget to call us to babysit at the hotel, when you go out for dinner!

Advice for a new to the industry nanny?

You need to look after yourself. Because you can’t care for others unless you can care for yourself first. If you have a work issue, or personal issue that’s affecting your confidence, make sure you deal with it. Everything else comes naturally, if you love what you do and you put in the effort, you’ll succeed! Collaboration and communication with the nanny community does wonders for your confidence, happiness and motivation. My favourite quote by Ann Landers says a lot for me in regards to how I want to feel when at work, “do what you love and don’t look at the clock.”

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If you’d like to participate in the Nanny Spotlight Series, please contact me. Now taking submissions. If you’re a superstar nanny, childcare worker, primary school teacher, expert nanny agency, or offering informative services to benefit this industry, I want to hear from you!

 

April 9, 2015 By Hope @ Nanny Shecando Filed Under: Nanny Life

Toys R Us Easter Egg Hunt (School Holiday Fun)

 

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School holidays are a fun time for nannies and their kids. For me, the concept of not having a hard daily schedule locked in pretty much screams freedom. You’re telling me we could spend all day at the zoo and not have to fight traffic to get across town for 3pm? Yes!

For the kids, school holidays are just like, the best time ever. Between day trips, playdates, sleepovers, cubby houses, activity camps, baking and brightly coloured crafts, the possibilities are endless! Combine school holidays with a seasonal event like Easter and it’s a sugar-hyped feast of scavenger hunts, brightly coloured crafts and chocolatey goodies.

The possible downside is that often school holidays mean that with all the kids under the one roof, grocery lists are doubled and shopping trips are lengthy. If your kids are anything like mine, the only time I can convince them that running errands is a good idea is if they’re allowed to purchase a new beanie boo with their pocket money or if a grocery store scavenger hunt is created.

So if you’re hauling kids around the shops these Easter school holidays, pop into a Toys “R” Us as a special treat for the kids.

Now I know Easter is kind of all wrapped up and done for the year (or should that be unwrapped), but there’s still a fun Easter egg scavenger hunt happening for the kids. Looking for some entertainment these school holidays? Toys “R” Us have got you sorted. The Toys “R” Us TRUMagic Easter Hunt is a game available free on the app store.

Toys “R” Us Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Game

The campaign is designed to bring some modern day magic into Easter using the latest cutting edge technology. The game allows the player to interact with Toys “R” Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe and his Easter bunny friends, leading them on a virtual adventure through Toys “R” Us stores to find Geoffrey’s Playground and receive a free Easter treat.

Here’s How It Works:

1. Download the free Toys “R” TRUMagic app from the Apple Store or the Google Play store and activate it.

2. Head to your local Toys “R” Us store, open the app and hunt for one of the Easter eggs hidden around the store. Once you find it, point your device at it to meet your new Easter friends.

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3. Follow the bunny paw prints all the way to Geoffrey’s playground.

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4. Watch Geoffrey and the bunnies as they do a surprise welcome at the playground. You can even record yourself joining in!

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5. Claim your free treat from the nearby Toys “R” Us team member at Geoffrey’s Playground.

Enjoy the school holidays kiddies!

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NANNY SHECANDO is suggesting this game as a fun, and special once off treat for your kids to enjoy these school holidays on the premise of being hauled around the shops participating in the standard professional nanny role “errands”. Errant or impulsive spending is not endorsed by NANNY SHECANDO nor does the editor condone bribing your charges with games and treats. As always, the use of iPads and other technology is recommended in small amounts and with constant adult supervision. NANNY SHECANDO has not endorsed the social media sharing features available within the game, and wishes to express that the use of social media by children should be closely monitored.

*images used from Toys R Us

April 8, 2015 By Hope @ Nanny Shecando Filed Under: Nanny Life

Good Reads: A Sick Day for Amos McGee

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Title: A Sick Day for Amos Mcgee
Age range: 2-6 years
Reading level: Preschool – Year 1

The best sick day ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut.

I’ve had several occasions to read A Sick Day for Amos McGee to different children. It has appeared more than once next to the bed in a stack of books as I visit homes as a temporary nanny. Written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated Erin E. Stead this charming little story won best illustrated children books of 2010 award from the New York Times. It also garnered a 2011 Caldecott Medal for illustrations. Since is publishing in 2010 it has appeared on favorite book lists all over the internet.

A Sick Day For Amos McGee is a very calm, low-key book, making it perfect for bedtime. Amos works at the zoo and always takes time out of his day to visit his special friends and share a moment that makes them both happy. As he visits each animal friend, a classic repetition list appears, with sentences sounding the same as the story unfolds.

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Interesting words are introduced on each page for younger children, as well as playful sentence structures to keep the reading from sounding monotone. The use of this technique makes Amos McGee feel like a familiar classic. I have to say, it felt like such an “old fashioned” book I had to check to see when it was published. There are no verbal gymnastics required to read this book. The punctuation is clear. The narrative unfolds like a dream.

When Amos gets sick the animals return his kindnesses in the same list form , one after the other until the day is done. There is a lesson in this book, painted in words and pictures that both adults and children will receive. One plot point that stands out strongly is that Amos practices “child directed play”, spending time with each animal in a way that makes each animal feel most loved. When Amos doesn’t come to work one day, the animals all go to visit him, and each share their individual expression of love.

Instead of dominating, the sweetly detailed illustrations add depth and description to every written page, creating a complementary balance between words and pictures. The illustrations are as low-key as the book, soothing yet interesting without fanfare or over stylization. One finds elements of personality in the animals and Amos on each page adding information to the story without adding word count. It’s no wonder that the illustrations blend so well with the writing, as Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead are a husband and wife team.

A Sick Day For Amos McGee is the perfect book for bedtimes and quiet times. If your child seems frustrated by the lack of action, take a moment to pour over the pictures, asking questions about what the child sees, pointing out some of the unique details: the mouse waiting at the tiny bus stop, the activities of the penguins in the penguin pool, and where the red balloon goes at the end of the evening. Interaction with children while reading a book can create a special moment that kids will always remember, changing a seemingly hum-drum story into a beloved childhood classic.

Not only do I take this book along with me in my Nanny bag to work, I would recommend it to parents looking for a great bedtime read.

A Sick Day For Amos McGee is a calm, low-key book, perfect for bedtime. #nannylife #goodreads

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March 19, 2015 By DA Poppins Filed Under: Nanny Life

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