Megan shares how she came to be an Australian au pair and what it was like living with and working for her family.When I was 22 and just finishing up my last year of university, I thought I’d spend my summer holiday living in Sydney, Australia, seeing the sights and picking up odd jobs along the way to support myself.
One mum shares how her family uprooted their lives and took a family trip to Bangkok.Travelling overseas can be daunting for many people, especially if it’s your first time. Try throwing a toddler into the mix. I know that for many people, travelling with a baby or young child just wouldn’t even get a second thought. But you know what? It is possible. It can even be easier than your hectic life back home. This was our experience.
Watching a child grow from baby to toddler through the eyes of her nanny.When I moved to London to be a nanny (and travel), I got a job looking after two girls – a five year old and an 11 month old. I worked five days a week, which meant I had the little one, Kate, full-time, and saw Susie off to school in the morning and picked her up each afternoon.
I started to plan it on Monday and it was on that coming Saturday. I had to plan for 30 kids and almost 100 adults.
Chipmunks have been a favourite with my kids ever since they first came out so this time the kids wanted something a little different to the usual Disney themes we have.
Jess shares how she started her business to help mums and dads plans their kids’ birthday parties on a budget.I’ve always dreamt of being that mum whose kids have the best at-home parties. Cool themes and fun activities that all the children at their school would talk about for weeks and months to come. When I had my son in July 2014, I started mentally planning his first birthday straight away. But as his birthday drew closer, I realised there is one thing my mum never told me about throwing children’s parties. They can be expensive!
Michelle from Little Wish Parties blog shares her son’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle TMNT styled party.I had so much fun planning this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Graffiti Party for my little man James who was celebrating his eight birthday. I wanted something a little bit different, so we went for a graffiti theme as well.
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