Cadysitting

Happy Halloween, friends ! . . .... . #cadysitting #halloween #halloween2020 #fall #autumn #autumnvibes #trickortreat #trickortreat #spookyseason #spooky #witches #letthembelittle #newparents #parents #babiesfirsthalloween #babyboy #raisinglittles #cny See more

Looking for something "spooky" to do with the kiddos? Check out this virtual Halloween themed story time!

This quote is from a piece @johnpavlovitz wrote in response to the criticism of a picture of @joebiden kissing his grown son. (If you have a few minutes go read the Fathers Should Kiss Their Sons). The criticism: if a father embracing and kissing his son is an appropriate interaction. This is NOT a political post. This is about shedding a spotlight on #toxicmasculinity .... Curt kisses E every chance he gets during the day. As a #wfh dad that’s a lot of chances. Right now it’s acceptable. It’s praised! Babies should be held, embraced, kissed, loved on. But. What about when E is a teenager? A grown adult? As a society we tell men and sons that compassionate physical affection is weak. Is wrong. Isn’t masculine. Here’s what we will tell E: It’s connection. It’s strength. It’s support. It’s unwavering, unconditional LOVE. So that not only will he know we love him. So that he will grow into a kind, respectful, compassionate man who understands the strength in showing love. Curt will never stop kissing his son. I guarantee it. . . . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #parents #parenthood #parenthoodunplugged #letthembelittle #raisingboys #raisinglittles #fortheloveofmen #love #lovequotes #boys #sons #newparents #newparentslife #parentsupport #masculinity #family #teaching #children #wfhlife

Peek-a-boo! I see you, weekend . . .... . #cady #cadysitting #fallvibes #autumnvibes #weekendwalks #movement #baby #childcareprovider #parenthood #parenthoodunplugged #saturday #selfcare #selflove #family #familytime #cny #walks #letthembelittle #playoutside #cozyfall #parents #zara #babybjorn #babystroller #zarakids See more

Ya know what’s really awkward? Taking a picture of yourself in your living room during nap-time. But I embraced the awkward because I want to show you this space. This is where I move my body during nap. Or whenever I can take 10 or 20 minutes for myself. Right here. In our living room. Surrounded by toys, and animals (not pictured), and subtle reminders of all the other things I could be doing instead. Prior to the pandemic I loathed working out or practicing yoga at home. I... prefer the energy of classes and the serenity studio spaces. But life has drastically changed in the last 8 months. I had to pivot. To adjust. So I started forcing myself to find the time at home. The space isn’t pretty. I wear my husband’s old @descendents shirt (that I slept in), unroll my @prana mat, and turn on a yoga video from my @deliciouslyella app. Because caring for children is physically demanding. We sit. We stand. We pick up. We bend over. We hold and carry all day long. In order to do those things, to take care of others, I need to take of myself. It’s a priority. How are you taking time to prioritize movement today? . . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #movement #nanny #nannylove #nannylife #workingoutathome #yoga #selfcare #newparents #daycare #inhomedaycare #smallbusinessowner #moveyourbody #prioritizeyourself #professionalnanny #childcareprovider #deliciouslyella #prana #homeworkout #raisinglittles #baby #child #babysitter

One of my biggest take aways after spending 12+ years helping families raise littles. You can support them, guide them, teach them, model behavior, meet them where they are, and unconditionally love them. But you cannot force children to be something (or someone) they are not. . .... . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #nanny #nannylife #nannycommunity #ittakesavillage #raisinglittles #childcare #littles #letthembelittle #nannyadventures #nannyadvice #newparents #newparentslife #newparentssupport #mindfulchildcare #familysupport #letthembelittle @familytimescny #playtolearn #baby @parents @nannymagazine #inspirationalquotes #khalidhosseini See more

Self care means to promote your overall well being; mental, physical, and emotional health. I would go so far as to say practicing self care protects your overall well being. I love a face mask at the end of a long day. Or treating myself to fancy drink from our local coffee shop. Those things make me feel relaxed and happy. But they don’t recharge my mental burn out. Taking a day off does. They don’t alleviate financial stress. Talking with a financial planner and then b...uilding my savings does. As nannies, and child care givers, burn out is real. I know from experience. We spend all our resources caring for others. We tend to neglect our own self care. Sometimes we feel guilty about it, or like we don’t have the time, or incapable. It’s hard to put self care into practice- at first. But once you start you will feel better. You will feel empowered. You realize for you to fully serve others; your nanny family and kids, you need to promote your well being first. Then you can give to others. What other forms of self care would you add? . . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #nanny #nannylife #nannydays #community #childcare #childcareprovider #ittakesavillage #raisinglittles #parents #mindfulchildcare #professionalchildcare #daycare #inhomecare #selfcare #selflove #healthyliving #nannyadvice #advocateforyourself @familytimescny @parents #babysitter #mindfulness #financialindependence

How absolutely gorgeous are Linda Hogan’s words? Accounts to follow, celebrate, and learn from: @amrpodcast ... @project_562 @_illuminatives @byellowtail @nowhitesaviors @nativeapprops Please don’t go to these accounts and expect them do the work for you. Listen to them, pay them for their work, do your research, and learn from them. The internet is wealth of knowledge. With a few easy searches you can find so much information to learn about, celebrate, and support Indigenous People. The best way you can show up as an ally is to vote. . . . . . #indigenouspeoplesday #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #celebrateothers #ally #supportothers #teaching #teachingchildren #history #liftupothers #local #parents #nanny @ Central New York

To walk or not to walk? I see this sentiment a lot in nanny groups: how long do you walk your nanny baby/toddler each day? How long is too long? I feel guilty about long walks? Shouldn’t they be moving and not sitting? As a nanny walks were part of my daily routine. Weather, and time, permitting we walked. Some days for 20 minutes, some days for over 40 minutes. I put this into practice now with my 10 month old. We walk. A lot. Some evenings, or weekend afternoons, we walk ...for over an hour. Here’s why: Walks provide a lot of sensory input. The landscape is constantly changing with animals, buildings, nature, new sounds, and different smells. There’s so much for kids to absorb and process. Spending time outside boosts immune systems. This is a great time to bond. There’s a lot you can talk about and point out to kids during walks. You can sing songs and mimic birds. Riding in a stroller is an opportunity for babies to practice independent play. They are learning to sit and entertain themselves. Silence is just as valuable as talking. Fresh air is great for sleep and lowers stress. For you and the baby. A break in the day for fresh air will also benefit your mental health. Getting babies and toddlers out for daily stroller walks has so many benefits. And yes, we need to counter those walks with plenty of opportunities for movement. Walking babies in strollers sets the foundation for them to build a health relationship with getting outside. We are also modeling the value of physically moving our bodies. As babies and toddlers grow we can transition stroller walks to walking, scooting, biking, or roller balding. I am in no way advocating that we push our 4 year olds around in strollers all day every day. I am advocating that we recognize value in allowing our babies and young toddlers to enjoy stroller walks. . . . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #movement #childcare #nanny #nannylife #nannyproblems #childcareprovider #littles #letthembelittle #outdoorplay #naturelover #kidsinnature #playoutside #nannyadventures #a#nannyadvice #babydevelopment #cny #playbasedlearning #newparents #newparentsupport #baby

When you are in child care you are part of that village. Nanny, babysitter, childcare provider; you are all an integral part of raising children. You make a lasting and meaningful impression on both the children and their parents. You are part of the village. Parents and guardians; a village is necessary to raise children. There is zero shame in asking for or hiring help. Whether you are a stay home or work from home or work outside the home parent- it does not matter. We al...l need support to raising these tiny humans. As a society we should not only embrace that but we should honor it. We should recognize the valuable role we all have in raising children. . . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #sahm #workfromhome #nanny #professionalnanny #childcare #childcareprovider #daycare #babysitter #inhomedaycare #ittakesavillage #community #newparents #parentlife #parenthoodunplugged #raffi #motherly #motherlylove #baby #raisinglittles #letthembelittle #kids See more

How does that old saying go? If you can’t stop them from playing the cats’ water dish then give a bowl of water to play with in the kitchen. Yeah, that’s definitely it. This isn’t something I always do. There are times I will put the dish out of reach or take E outside. But on this particular afternoon I choose setting up a simple water activity. For a few reasons: 1) I didn’t want to redirect him every 3 seconds. ... 2) It was raining. We were stuck inside. This would burn some energy before bed. 3) I put specific strategies in place to make the messy activity a little less stressful. Let’s face. Water & a 10 month isn’t exactly a recipe for mess free play. If you’re interested in learning more what I do to alleviate stress and overwhelm during messy play check out my previous post! . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #childcare #childcaregiver #daycare #inhomedaycare #nanny #nannylife #sahm #parenthood #parenthoodunplugged #messyplay #messyplayideas #sensoryplay #wateractivities #babyactivities #newmom #parentlife #nannydays #learnthroughplay #busybaby #busytoddler

Messy play by nature is messy. Which is stressful and overwhelming sometimes. The kids REALLY want to paint. But you REEEALLY don’t want to deal. I get it. I understand. Implementing these two strategies has helped me enjoy all the messy play. Knowing my game plan for clean up helps me feel prepared. I am not scrambling around when play is over searching for wipes while yelling don’t. touch. anything!... Putting boundaries in place helps contain the mess. It also ensures everyone is on the same page. Sure you can paint your heart out the paper. If you paint your brother the paint brush goes away. Children thrive in boundaries. They may not immediately love them. But boundaries allow everyone to know what is expected. Sometimes play is messy. These strategies won’t eliminate mess. But they will give you a little peace of mind. They will also enable you feel capable of handling whatever mess is thrown your way (literally or figuratively). . . . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #daycare #daycareprovider #nanny #nannylife #playmakecreate #learningthroughplay #learningathome #cleanup #cleanuptime #messyplay #messyplayideas #nannytip #kidsactivities #parenthood #parenthoodunplugged #childcare #childcareprovider #lessoverwhelm #motherlylove

Monday morning thoughts and much needed reminder. As a #professionalcaregiver and #smallbusiness owner I operate on worry. At this point worry is engrained in my brain. I don’t even realize I’m doing it half of the time. Until I actively tune into what’s happening in my brain, what I am passively thinking about. More often than not I am worrying. But here’s the thing about worry. All it does is take up precious mental ban width. I don’t have a lot these days. Certainly not an...y extra to give over to worry. The worrying doesn’t offer support of help. No solutions come from worry. No productive responses. Instead the worry drains the little ban width left in our brains. Leaving us deflated, exhausted, and drained. We miss out on today and head into tomorrow feeling defeated. When you start to feel worry creep in, tune into the thoughts, hear them, then shake them out of your head. Speak a mantra I am... or all is well or I will release what I cannot control (or change). Then let the worries go. This is something I am learning to do and put into practice. This is something that takes time to change. But like you, I am capable. . . . . . . . #cadysitting #cadysittingathome #professionalnanny #childcare #childcareprovider #childcareprofessional #daycare #inhomedaycare #femaleentrepreneur #womenownedbusiness #parents #positiveparenting #montessori #parenthood #worryless #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #inspirationalquotes #quotes #corrietenboom #corrietenboomquotes #riseup #wecandohardthings #motherhood #newmom #mum #motherhoodunplugged

On Sunday we did a very CNY fall thing; we picked the apples. We also found E apparently loves apples. But only if he gets to hold the apple in a death grip. We needed the jaws of life to pry the apple from his baby paws. If you are looking for a small, family run orchard I highly recommend O’Neills Apple Orchard. We arrived around 11:30. It wasn’t overly busy. There was no wait to go pick apples (we heard this is an issue at some larger orchards in the area). They have a bbq food truck and apple fritters. There were picnic tables set up and plenty of lawn space to sit on. When we left, around 1:15, the crowd was picking up a bit but it still felt like there was plenty of room to socially distance. We love it there!