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Whether you’re dipping your toes into the nanny market for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro looking to streamline your hiring process, our guide, coupled with the expe... By Mark Hudson · 11 June, 2024 [ Read more ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/the-ultimate-nanny-survival-guide-tips-and-tricks-from-experienced-parents) ![]() [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/top-tips-for-travelling-with-kids)By Mark Hudson · 17 October, 2023 ### [Top Tips for Travelling with Kids](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/top-tips-for-travelling-with-kids) Help! The Holidays Are Coming: Tips for Travelling with Kids On the face of it, a combination of exhausted parents, overexcited kids and higher prices do not have the makings of a relaxing break. Yet, most families will be contemplating a trip somewhere over the summer months.So, how can you make your dollars stretch further? 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Th [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/how-to-turn-3-diy-ideas-for-kids-into-reality) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/the-best-recipes-that-ll-set-the-kids-up-for-life)By Mark Hudson · 16 August, 2023 ### [The Best Recipes That'll Set the Kids Up for Life](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/the-best-recipes-that-ll-set-the-kids-up-for-life) Teach your kid to cook and feed them for a lifetime Kids need lots of skills under their belts so they can launch into adulthood armed and ready to live independently. The ability to prepare healthy food is one of those essentials that tends to get overlooked. 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