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DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint!

Break the midweek blues by making your own hues with this DIY sidewalk chalk paint recipe! Supplies Needed: Mix together water and cornstarch in a bowl or measuring cup. Pour mixture into the individual cups of the muffin tin. Add…

Disciplining When Accidents Occur

When you hear a crash followed by “oops, it was an accident!,” it can often be difficult to remain calm when you notice a valuable item has been broken. All caregivers have been in this difficult situation and question how to…

Barrel Racing!

Check out ANFU’s owner Rebecca’s daughter Rian, age 11 and her horse Boss at their first barrel race in 4 years! We thought this would be a fun video to show your littles the types of sports available in the country! If…

Seahawks Team Up with Let’s Move!

Here at ANFU, we are proud to be the childcare provider to the Seattle Seahawks for all of their home games at CenturyLink Field! We love our Seahawks and we’re thrilled to see that Richard Sherman and the team have joined…

Fourth of July Crafts for Kids!

Fourth of July is right around the corner! CraftyMorning, a blog with countless craft projects, has a handful of patriotic 4th of July activities for kids! Have a ton of extra craft pom-poms? Turn them into a paint brush with…

Cool Off at the Spray Park!

What’s better than a FREE activity for little ones that offers relief from the summer heat? Not much! So break out the sunscreen and check out this list of local Seattle and eastside area spray parks complied by Parentmap. Many…

No Bummer Summer!

I have been fortunate enough to give my kids the best preschool experience ever! We stumbled upon Northshore Cooperative Preschool five years ago and it was the best “stumble” that has ever happened to us! One of the teachers at…

ANFU Wins Golden Teddy Award Fourth Year in a Row!

What an honor….we just received the news that our agency has been recognized as the Best Nanny Service in the Seattle & Eastside area! We could not be more proud of our team for receiving this acknowledgement in ParentMap’s Golden…

Clever Activities for Summer!

As the school year comes to a close, the excitement for long lazy days in the sunshine can be seen in kids and caregivers alike. However, before long someone will cry “I’m bored!” Help keep your little ones busy by…

ANFU Sounders Jerseys have Arrived!

For the past three seasons, A Nanny for U has been proud to support the Seattle Sounders FC by providing the players with childcare at all their home games! Today our new ANFU Sounders jerseys arrived for our nannies making…