Kids/Nannying

Baby Under The Weather? Here Are The First Steps You Should Take

July 31, 2020 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

If you have a baby that seems under the weather, it’s natural to want to make them feel better as quickly as possible. However, there are some first steps you should take to help your baby and give yourself peace of mind. Read on:

Give Them A Fuss

Your baby could be any number of things – hungry, sleepy, or teething (depending on age). Give them a fuss, swaddle them in their favorite blanket, and see if they begin to relax. They may need a little milk to help them relax depending on their last feeding time, so you may also want to see if a little extra helps.

Give Them A New Toy

Your baby might be distracted by something colorful that makes noise. A new toy might give them the novelty that they need to be distracted from crying. If they are teething, then a teething toy might be just the ticket. Sophie the Giraffe is a very popular teething toy for babies.

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Make Sure They’re Not Sick

If your baby is under the weather suddenly, it might be best to double check that they are not sick for your own peace of mind. Check their temperature and make sure they don’t have a fever, and have a quick look for a rash, too. Try not to panic, as it could be any number of things and your baby is likely fine. If you’re unsure, visiting a pediatrician or trying to get your baby a doctor’s appointment might be best. They may prescribe some baby cold medicine to help, or simply give you advice on how to proceed. It’s always better to have peace of mind.

Send Them To Sleep

Send your baby to sleep to see if a nap soothes them. This can be tough if they are really wound up, but rocking them in a chair and playing relaxing music could help. If not, you could always try taking them for a drive in the car, as many babies love the gentle rumble.

Try Baby Massage

If your baby is tense and cranky for no apparent reason, baby massage can actually be a wonderful method to help both you and them to relax. You need to make sure that your touch is firm enough not to tickle them, but should still be gentle enough to soothe them.

Sing To Your Baby

Sometimes, the only sound that will soothe a baby is the gentle singing voice of their mother. You don’t need to be Mariah Carey to soothe your baby – they love you and your singing voice even if you’re out of tune. They are very biased. Try singing some lullabies to them to see if this helps.

Having a baby who is feeling under the weather can be very stressful. You want to make sure you don’t overreact, but you also want to make sure you’re doing what is right by your baby. You know your baby the best, so make sure you take further steps to ensure they are ok if you feel something else may be at play.

What helps to soothe your baby?

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Kids/Nannying

How To Make Education More Fun For Your Kids

February 12, 2020 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

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There comes a time when kids realize that they are learning and suddenly become disinterested in it. They see it as a chore, something that they have to do in school and not something they want to continue doing at home or in the school holidays. However, there are some sneaky ways you can keep your kids learning all the time, and they won’t even realize it, they’ll just think they’re playing, here are a few to help you out if you’re struggling to get your kids to get their heads down and learn.

Write A Quiz For Them

You would have to make this fun so it doesn’t appear like a test, but more of a ‘pub’ quiz without the ‘pub’ bit. Choose a theme where you can either weave in things that your kids are struggling with and need to focus on more, or simply quiz them about the film they have just watched or the day trip you went on to help them with their memories and to keep their brains sharp. You can also weave in spelling questions without them realizing, for example, one question could be a word they’re finding difficult, type it into a word unscrambler to see what other words can be made out of it. Write these down and get them to guess the original word.

Invest In All The Right Tools

Do you ever find that you’re more excited to get to the gym if you’ve treated yourself to some new trainers or gym gear? Well, kids are the same, if you invest in all the right tools, fun pens, highlighters, paper, and sticky notes, then your kids will be keen to use them and spend more time learning.

Make It A Game

Turning any lesson into a game will always make learning fun, and again, your kids won’t even know they’re learning. You don’t have to spend all day prepping a game to play; there are loads of pre-made games you can buy, which will teach your kids all sorts of skills, while they’re still having fun. The most popular, fun, and effective games are usually the simplest, though, so don’t overthink it. Make sure you play with your kids too, show them that it’s fun and you’ll all have a great time and learn loads too.

Ask Your Kids Make Their Own Board Games

This is fun as it keeps them busy, but you also get a good game at the end of it. Ask your kids to choose a topic or theme that they love, so it could be Disney, cats, football, anything they like. Then get them to design a board game around their passion. This activity requires your kids to research their topic, work out the rules, and write simple directions for others to follow. So they learn a lot from it without knowing it, and then everyone gets to play afterward.

Learning can be a lot of fun, so make sure you don’t take the fun out of it!

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Kids/Nannying

Kids’ Kitchens: Play Time

August 30, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

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Kids’ kitchens have been popular amongst children for many years now. The reason for this is that the majority of kids seem to love role playing toys. They love the chance to let their imagination run wild – they can be whoever they want to be and make up different scenarios, too!

The reason why kids’ kitchens, in particular, seem to be a good role playing option is that children see their parents cooking on a daily basis, and they want to join in, too. They want to feel like they can do whatever you do, and a kid’s kitchen allows them to do so.

If your child already has a kitchen, then the fun doesn’t have to end there. There are some fantastic accessory kits and kitchen sets that are available to utilize alongside their favorite toy. Make sure you choose with care. Any personal injury attorney will tell you that child injuries can often suffer because of unsuitable toys. Take a look at our list for the top kids’ kitchens accessory sets available today!

KidKraft Wooden Pastel Baking Set

This wooden baking set is simply adorable. It features a color scheme of pale pink, baby blue, and sherbet lemon – making it a great toy for any kid who loves those colors! The accessories that you can expect to find with this set are as follows; a rolling pin, mixers which lift in and out of the mixing bowl, cooking pan, two chocolate chip biscuits, a spatula, a measuring spoon, and a rolling pan. Furthermore, it is also worth noting that this baking set is suitable for children age three and up.

Tidlo Kitchenware Set

This set is perfect if you are looking for a starter kit for your child, as it provides all the essential tools needed for cooking up a storm – a great way to teach them about healthy cooking. The style of the pieces included in this set feature stainless style effect options, as well as blue and white decorated pieces. The design is so that the necessities look like they could be utilized in a real kitchen. The pieces included are as follows; an oven mitt, a frying pan, three pots, two lids, and six other kitchen utensils including a spatula, a soup spoon and more.

All in all, if you are looking for a kitchen set to buy your little one this year, then you should certainly consider one of these two options – they’ve certainly proved highly popular with a lot of children so far. Of course, there are plenty of other different toys that go well with kitchens, too, so it is worth doing a bit of shopping around.

•Do your kids have a play kitchen? What kind?

This post was a collaboration.

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Kids/Nannying Las Vegas

SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium, A New Kids Attraction, Comes to Las Vegas + GIVEAWAY

April 13, 2017 By lyndsinreallife 7 Comments

Are you traveling to Las Vegas and looking for kids activities? Do you live in Las Vegas and want to entertain your kids off the strip? You’re in luck: SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium just opened at Boulevard Mall (Official Grand Opening is the last weekend in April), and it is AMAZING.

Disclosure: I received a free family membership to SeaQuest Aquarium as part of a blog partnership. No monetary compensation was received. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

SeaQuest is a 28k square foot interactive aquarium inside Boulevard Mall in Vegas. Interactive = “if you can reach it, you can touch it.” There are several exciting exhibits, ranging from fish to parakeets, to snakes and sharks. I visited SeaQuest with the kids I nanny, and we had the best time (they said it was the most fun they’ve ever had)! We were able to feed fish and ducks, sit in an aviary with the birds, and pet the sting rays.

The sting rays were probably my favorite. We were feeding them, and they kept “jumping up” for more! I pet them a few times and they’re really slimy. They were so cute! I also really liked these fish that dig themselves into the sand.

There’s also a big sulcata tortoise and a tiny baby tortoise. The baby tortoise was so small, he fit in my hand. I loved them!

We saw a huge snake and I got to hold a starfish!

A Few Facts:

Second location in the US (first location in Utah)
You can snorkel with the sharks!!
Famous mermaid @TheMermaidShannon can be found swimming in the aquariums!
All teachers get in free with ID
They host field trips and overnights
Nighttime tours available
Licensed vendors bring the animals
Animals are quarantined first to make sure they’re safe
There’s a marine specialist on-site, and a vet off-site
Nothing is native to Nevada (not allowed)
Base is 12 years and under, but it’s for everyone!

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Discount: Use code lyndsinreallifeday25 for 25% off daily admission (expires June 30, 2017), to be purchased online only at www.seaquestaquariums.com.

The giveaway prize is one FREE BIRTHDAY PARTY at SeaQuest Las Vegas for 10 guests!

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Seaquest Aquarium

Boulevard Mall

3528 S Maryland Pkwy

Las Vegas, NV 89169

702.906.1901

www.seaquestaquariums.com/vegas

Single-Day Admission:

Ages 2–11: $9.95

Ages 12+: $14.95

Ages 55+, Military: $12.95

Have you ever been to an interactive aquarium?
Who would you host the birthday party for?

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