Perks of being a babysitter
They say there are perks in all jobs. Here is my list of benefits as a babysitter:
Organising an event? What you haven’t thought of…
What are things that go above and beyond ‘the norm’, and encourage people to say YES to an invitation or event.
Any individual planner or event co-ordinator knows the immense degree of effort that goes on behind the scenes to organise any function.
Worried your child will scream the whole time when you take time out?
What are the 6 best ways to ensure you set your new babysitter up for success?
Communicate– Tell your child there will be someone new to care for them, that they will be safe. Tell them the name of their babysitter.
What does a babysitting agency and an insurance company have in common?
The link is about integrity and trust, or at times lack of. The more I hear feedback the more I realise that not all babysitting agencies operate under the same principles I thought were ‘a given’.
Who should you turn to when you are a bit lost with parenting?
There are so many parenting ‘experts’ out there, how do you know which one to listen too?
If you are a parent in Australia odds are you have heard of Maggie Dent.
Parenting Stress Detox – Part 2
Are you self-sabotaging your parenting capabilities with these 6 issues?
Last week we looked at what could be happening for our children when the ‘family’ isn’t running smoothly.
How often should you go on a date if you are a parent?
Can you remember when your last date was? When you are childless it is common practice to go out at least once a week on a date or social outing.
Stop with the outrageous 1st birthday parties for our babies!
Is the first birthday party really for the baby, or is it for their parent’s?
When a child turns One, it seems to be the fashion for parents to spend hundreds of dollars on their baby’s First Birthday party.
Do you have a safety plan if your babysitter collapsed whilst caring for your child?
What if you collapsed? What if there was emergency whilst the children were being babysat?
7 occasions that justify paying for a Babysitters
In some countries it is commonplace to have a live-in nanny, for other cultures it is frowned upon to pay for a babysitter. In the Australian culture it is commonplace to call on a babysitter (usually a family member) when parents wish to go out.
6 attributes of an inspirational personality
Someone told me the other day that I was their inspiration, it caught me off guard, never thought of myself as inspirational to anyone.
It made me look at who I find inspirational, and what qualities they hold.
