How about a nanny robot?

Say Hey to iPal nanny Would you let a nanny robot take care of your toddler for several hours a day? Avatarmind, with offices in China and Silicon Valley, designed iPal to be a "friendly companion to play with and talk to naturally". The nanny robot can dance, tell stories play games and much more. It is [...]

Take the kids to the theatre - online

Take the kids to the theatre - online The spread of the coronavirus has prevented face-to-face meetings in the cultural world. As a nanny, it is virtually impossible to take your children to the theatre. However, instead of cancelling, many cultural forums have chosen to adapt and broadcast their works digitally, in some cases for a symbolic fee.

Growing with children

A recurring activity among our nannies is gardening with the children. Here's some inspiration that might be nutritious for both parent and nanny. Growing is fun for young and old alike, and there are plenty of crops that are perfect for children too. For the impatient, buttercress is a perfect option as [...]

Why I chose to work as a nanny

A year ago, I started working as a nanny for Hey Kiddo - but how did I decide that this was what I wanted to do? I've always enjoyed teaching others, and that's why a few years ago I took a job as a Studybuddy. Through that profession, I discovered that [...]

How to trigger children's love of reading

How do you find the joy of reading? Do you need to be a homework helper to trigger the joy of reading? For those who want to see their world with new eyes and tickle their curiosity, nothing more is needed than to find the book on the bookshelf and get started. Easier said than done and resistance to reading is something many people recognise. But for the [...]

Fun Culture for Kids

Time for some fun culture for the kids? In March 2002, just over a month after the death of the children's book champion Astrid Lindgren, the Swedish government established a literary prize focussing on literature for children and young people. The prize is called ALMA, or Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and its aim is to promote the right of children and young people to high-quality culture, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.