January 2008

Happy New Year Clients, Families, & Friends!

In celebration of the New Year, the Nanny Boutique Research Team has decided to kick start the year by providing 2 excellent resources for parents. We understand that life can be hectic as a parent and here are a few ways to kick back and enjoy yourself while learning about the joys of parenthood.


#1
Smart Love Family Services
www.smartlovefamily.org

Smart Love is a non-profit organization on the northside. They provide parenting/caregiver workshops and classes based on the latest child development research and facilitated by child development professionals. In every workshop and class they address how to help you understand and manage your child\'s behavior, development, and include a Q & A component. Lastly, they also provide parent coaching and therapeutic services for children, parents and adult!

Upcoming Programs in January and February:
§ Child Development
§ Smart Routines: Eat, Play, Potty
§ Sweet Dreams: Building Healthy Sleep Habits


#2
Mediafly
www.mediafly.com

Mediafly’s goal is to make it easy for parents to stay on top of your favorite interests. At Mediafly, they know that having kids means you sometimes lose touch with your interests or current events; they are here to help. Whether you're interested in business news, sports, celebrity gossip, or even learning a language, Mediafly allows you to effortlessly choose audio content for your own personalized channels; it's like "radio your way," so you now have the freedom to efficiently catch up on your interests...at home or on the go.

Here is one example of a podcast from Mediafly below:

Manic Mommies on Mediafly
(http://www.mediafly.com/Podcasts/Feeds/Manic_Mommies)

From a fellow Manic Mom...
I subscribe to a lot of the parenting podcasts because they are a great way to get information on parenting while doing other stuff (working out, cleaning, etc.). This is by far my favorite podcast. Erin and Christine are hysterical so I am laughing the entire podcast while getting a ton of great tips. The tips are non-judgmental and not preachy BUT great information you can actually use. I love their down to earth style and sense of humor. I highly recommend checking this podcast out


We hope that these creative outlets will keep you you laughing and enjoying your families every day. Stay turned for next month featuring fun indoor acvities to get you and your families through these chilly months.