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Food Allergies in Children: How to Spot and Treat Them Best
Food allergy figures in children are on the rise. We all hope that our children will never encounter an allergic reaction to food, for example when eating out at a new restaurant. In the instance that this happens, we’ve outlined how you can best handle this situation with confidence.
Flu Free into 2019 with Natural Remedies
With the children back at school and normal routine resumed it can be a time where your little ones (and you) may be more susceptible to picking up a bout of the dreaded January sniffles. We’ve put together some natural remedy suggestions to safely see you through to spring.
New Year’s Resolutions with a Difference
So the season of celebration draws to a close as we welcome in the new beginnings of 2019. The month of January provides us with an opportunity for reflection and stillness following the Christmas festivities. Many refer to this time as the ‘January Blues’ and begin to look forward to summer holidays, skipping past spring.
The Magic that Happens When You Love Your Child Unconditionally
Amongst the Christmas chaos, the bustling preparations and the hectic advent calendar it’s likely that your child has missed off their wish list the most important gift of all. Unconditional love. True unconditional love lasts a lifetime and fills your child’s heart for free.
Top 5 Things to Know About Working in a Private Household
Perhaps you’ve come across some of our job vacancies and wondered what working for a high profile family. Whilst the customs and expectations of each private household differ somewhat, there are some key cues to jot down in your nanny notebook ahead of starting a new position.
8 Ideas to Encourage an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Children
Teaching children an attitude of gratitude involves helping them to view their reality from a perspective of appreciation and abundance. If we are able to nurture this skill within the mind-set of children from a young age their quality of life will forever be enriched.
Cultivating Guilt-Free ‘me time’ as a Modern Mother
Do you feel guilty about carving out time for self-care? Know this, Great British Mama: Taking care of yourself isn’t indulgent – it’s a crucial part of being a good mother. Enjoy our soul nourishing suggestions on how to fill up your self-care cup with love because balance is where the beauty begins.
Five Reasons why Drawing is Essential for your Child’s Development
Drawing is an especially important outlet for children who do not yet have the verbal skills to communicate their feelings. Through your child’s art you are able to catch a glimpse into their rich internal world whilst conversely they are able to develop concentration, thought-processing and motor skills.
Reasons why Child’s life quality will be enhanced by learning a Foreign Language
Welcoming a Great British Nanny into your home not only allows additional care for your child on a practical level, but also intellectually too. Giving your child the opportunity to be loved and cared for by a native English speaker opens countless gateways towards a beautifully thriving future!
Top 6 Reasons Why Animals Are Incredible Teachers
In celebration of World Animal Day on October 4th and the fight for their protection, we wanted to share with you some of the many ways in which animals light up our world and teach us to be better humans!
Reasons why teaching children to label their feelings is so important
Happy and sad tend to be the primary feeling labels that are taught to children. This encourages a black and white type of thinking, good and bad, right and wrong. Assisting our children in understanding the full spectrum of human feelings is vital in ensuring that they grow into emotionally astute young adults. With this early understanding it’s far more likely that children’s emotional awareness will continue to develop into their adulthood.
Top 5 Activities for an Awesome Autumn with your Children
Each season evokes different feelings. Having said farewell to the sizzle of summer, we celebrate the welcoming of Autumn officially on September 23rd and a new season of cosiness, warmth, simplicity and calm. It’s a perfect chance to revel in nature’s beauty and create happy new memories with your cherished little ones!