Category: Nana’s Survival Kit
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Trauma vs Meltdowns

I see many tantrums in the residential where I work. These tantrums are designed to receive something like a prize or attention, or to avoid something like a consequence. Children who have tantrums begin to “turn it up” when they cannot have the item or thing they want. They may begin throwing things and become…
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Roadside School and a Bad Day

Have you every wanted to scream with the new math? What happened to “MAATTTTHHHH”
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Travel Sensory Toys

Are you taking the best fidgets on your trips? Do you make individual cool down bags?
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Survival Kit
The ideal survival kit should have all the things a nanny needs for any emergency on an outing. My daycare experience tells me I need wipes, diapers, snacks, emergency information, drinks, bottles, the favorite toy, and blanket. In a good survival pack, a nanny always has a few surprises like ribbon, balloons, or war paint. However!! …

