The new issue of the GBS Journal is out! Download Glorified Babysitters Journal Issue No. 01 - Healthy Habits. FOR FREE Download. GBS Journal Issue No. 01 - Healthy Habits Name * First Name Last Name Email * Click here to download.    ..read more

    Napping is an essential part of a toddler's routine, and well... We all know what can happen when a child lacks the quantity of sleep that they need, don't we? They can become grumpy, stressed, and irritable, and their environment (home, childcare) can suffer the consequences.  Of course, juggling and syncing everyone's sleep routine can be hard, with different family members being on different schedules. But it is important to keep in mind that toddlers and kids need more time to recharge and rest, as they are living a phase of significant changes and fast growth.  Re ..read more

    Life can be intense. There's a lot of stress for kids - of all ages and on all levels - including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Modern pressures can easily whisk children away from the present. These include overstimulation, screen time, social competition and homework.  As a children's yoga teacher, I regularly witness how yoga works to counter these effects. Yoga helps children to develop body awareness, self-control, flexibility and coordination – all skills that translate into better mind-body balance and management of day-to-day life. WHY YOGA? Mentally an ..read more

    Rise and shine! It’s time to finally sit in the sun and enjoy some of this beautiful weather. We prepared a handy guide to make sure you know what your kids should wear and when to apply sunscreen to protect them from dangerous UVs. Love, — GBS   Download. Download. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Thank you! Please CLICK HERE to download.   ..read more

    How you can help your kid acquire their first language and build a strong vocabulary. When a child is about 30 months, they enter the phase that Maria Montessori calls "the explosion of language." All of a sudden, they start producing long(er) sentences, using rich vocabulary, and wow what happened? That's the feeling that parents and caregivers experience.  So, what can we do to help? As a rule of thumb, the richer the linguistic environment in which surrounding the child, the better the child's language will be. Parents and educators have to talk a lot and well ..read more

    Yes, band-aids, wipes,… hmm… something antiseptic… You know you should have one ready, especially when you take the kids out to the playground where all hell breaks loose. But you keep waiting for the right moment, the right inspiration? Wait no more! Download now our perfect FIRST-AID KIT CHECKLIST. You will never be unprepared again! You’re welcome. — GBS   Download. Download. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Thank you! Please CLICK HERE to download.   ..read more

     We've been thinking about discussing bedroom wall colors for a long time, and now finally, the time has come. So here's the thing: We all get a sense that some colors are more calming than others, that some colors are more suitable for a bedroom, or that some colors are ideal for a children's room. But are they really? If we get to do it from scratch, are there colors that are better than others for every child, and how should we find out? DISCLAIMER We don't like to see colors as gendered, and we think that recently, this gendered view of colors has gotten ..read more

    The new issue of the GBS Journal is out! Download Glorified Babysitters Journal Issue No. 03 - Mindfulness & Mindset.  Download. Download. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Thank you! Please CLICK HERE to download.   ..read more

     Here’s the fastest way to ensure your sitter and your family are a mutually great match. There are five main areas you need to discuss with your prospective sitter (or nanny), but before you do that, discuss it with your spouse or co-parent, or whoever helps you out with the kids. It’s important that the family is clear on do’s and don’ts before you start interviewing candidates. When your ideas are clear, getting on the same page with your sitter will be smooth sailing. 1) “CAPABLE AND WILLING” Whether they're willing and capable of complying with your absolute musts: thi ..read more

    A LONG TIME AGO Hi — I’m Marta. I used to run a large class of five-year-olds. These kids were friends with each other but went to different schools. This class was every Friday afternoon, and needless to say, it was a very challenging class to run because everyone was tired, the kids were super excited to get to see each other and not really in the mood to study anymore. We were practicing Italian (the kids were all pretty much bilingual but barely got to exercise any Italian), learning vocabulary, basic orthography, reading, singing, etc. Pretty soon, it became apparent t ..read more