28 Fun places to visit and things to do in Atlanta Wow – it’s soon going to be Spring Break, and then right behind that is summer. How exciting. Now is the time to start planning and preparing. Nannies – there are so many activities that are fun – Aquariums, Zoo’s, Museums, Jump Zones – these make terrific field trips for your Nanny...
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How to Nail the Nanny Interview with a Family Have you ever wondered how to nail the nanny interview with a family, but feel stuck and don't know what to do? Are you getting second interviews setup with families or just one interview and then left in the dark? We can help you discover what might be missing during your interview presentation! Have...
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Georgia's Dream Nannies celebrates 15-years of business 15 years ago, in February 2003, Serra Deville opened Georgia’s Dream Nannies. What started as a dream to help clients find great nannies and nannies find great families, has become a thriving 15-year-old boutique recruiting company. Through the last 15 years, Georgia’s Dream Nannies has experienced a lot. Serra’s husband Don, a successful businessman, joined in...
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Play-dough Fun We are so excited to share this scented play dough recipe with you. If you are ready for your nanny children to have some fun in the Sun then try whipping up some homemade play-dough and playing on a blanket outside in the sunshine. Here is our recipe for fun: 1 cup Flour ¼ cup Salt 1 TBSP. Crème of tartar 1 TBSP Vegetable Oil 10...
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As a child growing up, I do not recall feeling unsafe in the world around me. But, that was a different time. Children today not only face big, scary issues but because of television and social media it seems to be more in their face. So how can we, as the protectors, instill a sense of safety in our children in...
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How to Grow an Indoor Herb Garden We have had two days of beautiful temperatures. Even though the skies have been a little cloudy, it is starting to feel like Spring. Oh how I love this time of year. I want to dig in the dirt and plant things that will grow. I have to confess that I have a black thumb....
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Teaching Tiny Humans is Exhausting Are you a parent? Teacher? Nanny? Right this very second, if you are any of those, you can totally relate to that attention grabbing, heart racing title can’t you? I did not understand until I was pregnant with my first son how exhausting it could be just to grow a tiny human. And then he was born....
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5 Ways to Reduce Stress Stress seems to be the currency of the busy. We often feel like we are not being successful if we are not overstressed and underhappy (yes, I know it’s not an actual word- YET). But, life is not meant to be overwhelming. Here are some helpful tips to live with contentment. 1. Simplify – Do you need to...
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Nanny Vs. Babysitter Do you know what the difference is between a nanny and a babysitter? Do you think there is a difference? Do you think it really matters? At Georgia’s Dream Nannies we work with professional nannies and help them find to families and connect them together. Let me just answer these questions. Yes and yes. The Merriam-Webster definition of nanny is...
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Nanny Interview Basics 101 If I could teach a class on Interview Basics 101 then these are the most important tips I would like to share From the minute an interview is scheduled you are under scrutiny – From the minute you agree to an interview with a family you are being scrutinized. If you are late, if you are not prepared,...
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