Play As a Prescription: Your Nanny Brain Needs Fun Too By Dr. Linda Karges-Bone “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” Diane Ackerman Once the foundational strategy for early childhood, play has become the fashionable health choice for adults....
Fun reading and games you can do with the children in your care.by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone Engaging children in seasonal readings and activities fosters their cognitive, emotional, and social development. Winter-themed games and stories offer a chance to explore...
Let’s Count Down to the Winter Holidays Fun and Practical Critical Thinking Skills That Incorporate the Season by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone As the Winter holiday season draws near, nannies find themselves frantically keeping pace with school performances, holiday...
Nanny Hacks for Heading Back to School by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone It may be sultry and hot, but as August comes upon us the new school year demands attention. It is time to prepare with sturdy backpacks, jaunty lunch boxes, and fresh perspectives. Kids’ hearts and minds...
Your child’s brain is in a period of unparalleled “neural plasticity.” This means it is growing and wiring at a rapid rate. Foods can help this process by improving the rate and quality of wiring. There are also “mood foods” that make people feel good, which is...
