In this post I want to address the part of the process of life: Death and Dying. With Halloween festivities quickly approaching, I want to remind parents that children look to us adults to set the examples about life and death. I wonder if our children and grandchildren get confused about loved ones dying with […]
With Halloween decorating ideas being marketed all over America we will see lots of spooky skeletons that creep out the kids. But, have you ever told your children that the bones that make up our skeletons have 6 major functions? Now, that is important to know and hardly spooky at all. With any holiday […]
Halloween is a fun time to make creepy kind of things with opportunity to talk to kids about learning to make good choices and safety issues. In America is very hard to avoid seeing macabre displays. For some it it is fun- while others are offended or advise against the so called Halloween celebrations. Whether […]
While I’m playing around with editing some of my photos of my Halloween crafts I want to encourage you to form an emergency preparedness plan. Below I made up a gory image for us to consider. Is illusion real or it is creepy fun? I’m not so sure that most American kids know the difference […]
Prior to the health scare of 2020, many parents were sending their pre-kindergarten children to daycare so they could work. With the “lockdowns” or businesses shuttering doors, many parents had no choice but to stay-at-home self-isolating with 3,4, and 5-year-old kids experiencing dramatic changes in routines. As parents were challenged with juggling work from home […]
Oh the things you can do with an empty paper towel tube! The little ones can find many creative ways to use an empty paper towel tubes: like for YELLING Things!!!! as this 4 year old says. Look! She decorated her YELLING Thing all by herself using markers! Isn’ the YELLING Thing precious? I think so because […]
What Happens When a Man’s Wheelchair is One Wheel Short? He wobbles and tips over with him in it is what happens. Then he is stuck in bed for days and day sand days…and the No Non-cents Nanna disapears on-line for awhile. The alert system person responded, but called me FIRST?WHY would me first. […]
As your family adjusts to the new normal of staying home from school due to COVID-19 precautions now is a good time to not only talk about house rules that keep everyone safe but, to write them on paper to post for quick reminders. Why have RULES? “Rules help us all feel more safe and […]
Summer vacation is almost over for school age children. Transitioning from summer time play to getting up for school in the morning may be a challenge in some families. Whether you are a baby-sitter; older sibling; parent; or teacher No Non-cents Nanna has a secret key that will help you. The key is to understand […]
Getting to know someone can make even grown ups feel uncomfortable. Kids feel nervous too when meeting some like a new baby sitter. No Non-cents Nanna shares 10 silly icebreakers to help you make kids feel more comfortable. Keep reading for links to busy bag ideas from No Non-cents Nanna Feel free to share […]
Life is about making choices that may keep us constant; improve our lives or make things more difficult. The controversial handling of the contagious virus beginning in 2020 is now forcing us to make choices we never had planned to make. And that seems to be the beginning of the unsettling consequence that we face […]
This old No Non-cents Nanna post on silly babysitting tricks of the child-care trade has been updated to include outstanding resources: Where to find classes for babysitters certification. Develop new skills Where to find CPR and First Aid Classes Learn more with 4-H Learn to critter-sit chickens and other farm critters. Prepared parents can rely […]
This old No Non-cents Nanna knows it is time to take some of her babysitter’s rules out of moth balls. Rules to keep every one safe really can be fun for everyone. Mary Poppins inspired me with her spoon full of sugar and now I have the No Non-cents Nanna way! Here is […]