third child in the family

Third child in the family: how to prepare!

Going from zero to one is a perfect life-changer. Plus, everyone around you is rapt. Going from one to two feels great. Plus, everyone around you congratulates you endlessly. But how does life change when you go from two children to three?   Preparing your children   The good news: Bringing home a new baby

qualities of great teachers

Top 10 qualities of great teachers & tutors: this is what makes them unique!

World Teachers’ Day: we couldn’t have asked for a more convenient opportunity to muse on the people who educate and motivate our children everyday! One cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher for a child to grow into a balanced, assertive and self-motivated personality later on in life. But what are the super

getting kids to do chores

Getting kids to do chores: a much-needed how-to guide!

Teaching our little ones to do the housework, instead of just… creating it, can be really hard. Nope, you are not the only one who comes into a room to find total chaos – sometimes, it feels like Middle East peace talks would be easier! It is much simpler to talk about turning children into

Nannuka office

Nannuka welcomes you to its new London offices!

Regardless of the fact that we are an online and dot.com service, we still believe that face to face contact remains irreplaceable and even more relevant today! It is important not only for us, the Nannuka team, to feel the day-to-day verve and organically bond together but also for anyone who wants to drop by, meet us in person,

National Nanny Recognition Week

National Nanny Recognition Week: 8 ways to show her that you care!

Did you know that the last week of September is also known as National Nanny Recognition Week?  A whole week dedicated to the babysitters and nannies that stand by our families, care for our children and facilitate our everyday lives! Let us take advantage of this celebration to show them that we really appreciate what

get the kids talking

15+1 questions to get the kids talking about their day at school!

Do you find yourself asking your children day after day, “How was your day at school?” only to be disappointed by a short and simple answer like “fine”, a grunt or a shrug? Well, getting kids to talk about their day at school may be challenging and seem like it requires CIA-approved interrogation techniques. But

potty training

Potty Training: the how-to guide for parents & nannies!

  Having to break out of your comfort zone (aka the usual diaper) is a huge change for a kid… Potty training might seem like a really hard task not only for toddlers, but also for parents and caregivers. But take a deep breath; you’re not alone!   Choose the right time. In general, children

things we shouldn't say to the kids

7 things we shouldn’t say to the kids & what to say instead!

Well, some of the most commonly used phrases we use when talking to our kids or when taking care of them as their babysitters can be quite destructive. We all say the wrong things sometimes, leaving our kids feeling hurt or confused. So, here are a few phrases we should stop saying to our little ones.

nannuka@work

Nannuka@Work: the service for happy & focused working parents!

Let us introduce you to the service which facilitates every single company to provide its employees with care & creative play for their children at home, reducing the friction in their lives so they can be present, productive and engaged in their jobs!  Welcome to a world of improved productivity!   Most employees differentiate their career path between before and…

school anxiety

Coping with back-to-school anxiety & refusal.

“I don’t want to go to school” -does this phrase ring a bell? Each September, millions of parents have to cope with their children’s beginning-of-the-year anxiety, tears and those knots in the stomach that sometimes last even longer than the first month. Actually, most kids would prefer to be at home playing with their toys,