Heyday Nannies

07/02/2023

Looking for a Summer Nanny or Family Assistant? Heyday is now doing short term placements in Southern California, NYC & beyond! Please text or email Angela for further details at 619-602-0007 or [email protected]☀️

11/10/2022

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07/15/2022

Normalize apologizing to children. It's one of the most impactful things you can do.​​​​​​​​
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02/24/2022

Sometimes I get so focused on the tasks at hand that I forget that it doesn’t have to be so serious. Does that happen to you, too? You’re so focused on moving through the things that have to get done that playfulness gets pushed to the side?

When we bring playfulness into transitions it can be an awesome way to connect with children and lead to collaboration. It turns off the alarm center in the brain, allowing them to feel safe and secure.

What have you found helpful during transitions?

02/08/2022

Thank you for your interest in Heyday!

If you are a family looking for assistance in New York City, please call Annabelle Corke @(646) 752-2756 or email [email protected].

For families in Southern California, please call Angela Smiley @(619) 602-0007 or email [email protected].

For Nannies, Postpartum Doulas, Family Assistants, etc. wishing to be considered for placement, please send your cover letter & resume to: [email protected] for So. CA
Or: [email protected] for NYC

We look forward to hearing from you!

09/19/2021

We adore this page! Such brilliant insight & advice for parents & nannies alike! Big Little Feelings ✨

The day has gone by in a blur, you're accepting defeat, laying on the floor while your toddler is doing a full jazzercise/parkour performance naked as he somehow ripped all of his clothes off in the last 20 seconds. 🤸🏻🤸🏾‍♀️🤸🏿‍♀️ Simultaneously he's begging you to make the 20,000th location change: go outside/go play upstairs/go play on the couch go go go go. And you 👏 are 👏 exhausted 👏
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Trust us, we've worked with LOTS of kids with BIG energy and small, small, small attention spans: We tooooootaallyy get the frustration and exhaustion that can come with this 😫😴⁠
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BUT, did you know that you can INTENTIONALLY grow the parts of your toddler's brain that help with attention, body control, and impulse management..!🧠✨🙌🏽⁠🤯⁠
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Like we always encourage in different shapes and forms, meet your kid EXACTLY where they're at! If your LO has BIG energy, breathing exercises and meditation prooobably aren't a fit - and that's OK. To help our kids grow, we need to embrace exactly who they are right now.⁠
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So, for those high energy ones with impulsive urges, make it fun 🌈 Use these games to sneakily build their brains and bodies to manage impulsive consciously guide attention:⁠
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✨Simon Says ⁠
✨Eye Spy ⁠
✨Red Light, Green Light⁠
✨Party Freeze Dance⁠
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🌈 Pro Tip: Take turns being the leader in each⁠🌈 ⁠
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These games force them to tune into their bodies, manage impulsive urges, and pay attention. 🧠 Play often, play freely (no need to take it TOO seriously), and most of all... HAVE FUN WITH THEM.🏄🏾‍♀️ Building strong brains while laughing and growing closer? Sounds too good to be true, but IT'S TRUE!⁠ ✨✨✨✨✨⁠
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Tell us, is your toddler a wild one?⁠ Tons of energy? Or more like, reads books in the corner, nervous type? There's no right or wrong here, just EMBRACING and enhancing our perfectly perfect (did you catch that?) little one. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡⁠

✨Struggling with power struggles, tantrums, discipline and all things toddler? Our course is here to help! For parents with kids aged 1-6. Link in bio!✨

11/30/2020

We love this book!✨

A children's book that inspires young children to be compassionate, kind and loving to people and the planet. Works well with homeschooling and montessori education as well.

07/21/2020

03/14/2020

Stay safe (and sane) everyone!

Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it…

02/22/2020

What a beautiful graphic for reframing ❤️

02/11/2020