The Nanny Playbook blog
Simple ways for moms and nannies to help kids with calm, feelings and confidence. Every post gives you the steps and the words to use today, written by a former nanny.
My nanny and I handle tantrums differently. What do we do?
When mom and the nanny handle meltdowns two different ways, kids get mixed signals. Here's how to agree on one calm down move and one sentence you both use, without a lecture.
How to give your nanny feedback without making it awkward
Afraid of upsetting a great nanny? Here's a simple way to bring up what you'd like done differently: lead with a shared tool, name what's working, and pick a calm moment.
"But the nanny lets me!" How to keep rules the same with every caregiver
Nanny, grandparents, sitters and preschool all running different rules? Here's how to write three house rules in kid words and hand them to every grownup who watches your child.
Belly breathing for kids: how to teach it in 5 minutes
A simple balloon breathing exercise for kids ages 2 and up, with the steps, what to say, how to adjust it for toddlers and big kids, and when to use it.
What to say when your child has a big feeling
What to say to a toddler or young child who is angry, scared or upset: how to name the feeling, the questions that help, and choices you can offer.
Self-efficacy vs self-confidence in kids: the difference, and 5 ways to build it
Self-confidence is feeling good about yourself. Self-efficacy is knowing you can handle what comes. Here are five everyday ways to build self-efficacy in kids, plus what to say.
How to teach mindfulness to kids: 4 tips and a 5 minute taste game
Mindfulness for kids made simple: explain it as superpower training, let them pick, play pretend, keep it short. Plus a mindful eating game with the exact questions to ask.