Upcoming Workshop: Guidelines for Effective Communication
Thursday, April 22nd
6:30 - 8:00 PM

The key to any successful relationship is good communication, but that's not always easy! We'll give you 5 simple tools to help you communicate clearly and easily with your employers. You'll also meet others working in you area, enjoy appetizers, beverages and chat with the Town & Country staff in our Palo Alto office.

Ask Mary Poppins (a.k.a. Mary Pat Power)
Mary Pat doesn’t fly around with a black umbrella, but she does have 20 years of experience as a Child Development expert.

Q. I work for a family with a mom who is at home. Sometimes our discipline techniques are different and I’m concerned about the children getting inconsistent messages. I don’t know how to bring this up with their mom. Help!

Click on the link above to see the answers to the above question. If you have a question you want answered, you can send an e-mail to: mppower@tandcr.com and it will be covered (anonymously) in our next newsletter.

Spring Cleaning with Simple Homemade Products
Ever wonder how to use everyday household items to clean tough surfaces?

Need some silver pieces polished?
Try some lemon juice to get the scuffs out.

Need to descale kettles, irons or showerheads?
Try using one part vinegar to two parts water.

Click on the link above for more handy cleaning tips.

Recipes: Cheesy Spiders & Funny Faced Pizzas
Theses healthy and easy recipes let kids in on the fun! Plus they are quick to set up and easy to clean up.

Cheesy Spiders. These goofy crackers are the perfect silly snack!

Funny Face Pizzas. Need to mix mealtime up a bit? Kids love pizza even more when they've made it themselves!

Click on the link above to see these full recipes.