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17th December 18

It is never easy for us – parents, to see our children argue and upset with each other. Rivalry between siblings can stress, frustrate or anger even the calmest of parents. But amidst all the fighting, they can be doing much more than learning to share toys. They can be dealing with the thought and…

29th June 18

Finally, the good weather has arrived; our life suddenly becomes more social and luckily, children have a chance to spend a lot of time outdoors running and having fun. Spring and summer present different types of health and safety hazards from autumn and winter. So what are the most common dangers for children, and what…

11th May 18

Attachment theory is one of the most important theories regarding parenting styles. Your child get his primary needs meet by you, and the way in which these needs are met creates the foundation of your child’s future emotional, social, and cognitive development. In other words, your interaction with your children will define how they interact…

2nd March 18

In a society with little or no value for the elderly, could we be missing something? Could it be that we are depriving our children of a very special connection with the elder generation? Studies have shown how children and seniors alike benefit from being with each other. In many traditional societies, children have been…

16th February 18

Aren’t we all familiar with boredom? That dreadful feeling that can take over any of us, regardless of how young or old we are. Boredom can manifest itself either as a feeling of emptiness, a lack of purpose, anxiety or a sense of loss. Hopefully, as adults, we would have learnt to observe these emotions…

28th November 17

This is our second blog with the aim to help you to employ a nanny. A lot of parents feel very confused when it comes to the legal aspect of nanny employment. Below you will find all the basics in a simplified way. Don’t worry! By the time you are done reading our blog today…

15th November 17

As a parent about to start searching for a nanny, you might find yourself overwhelmed with many different questions. This post will be the first of a series of three post and aims to help you succeed in this process. We will be covering the basics; how to conduct a successful nanny interview, your legal…

10th November 17

Play is a fascinating aspect of being a child. We all remember with fondness how playing helped us to discover the world, allowed us to be anything we wanted to be and let us have fun. What we might have not been so aware of is how our play showed very clear aspects of our…

29th October 17

This is the final blog post on employing a nanny. We have previously covered how to interview your nanny and also all the legal requirements you need to know about becoming an employer (if you have missed both blogs follow these links to get informed! https://www.dreamsnannies.co.uk/Blog.aspx ) The worst part is over and now all…

20th October 17

  The government has issued a report that estimates one-third of children in the UK between two to fifteen years old are obese. Children are becoming overweight younger and also taking longer to lose the weight. The truth is, our busy lifestyles allow for little time to prepare healthy nutritional meals. Also, our children are…