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Father's Day!
June 9th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Father's Day!
Father’s Day is this coming Sunday. It is unfortunate that it falls after school gets out, because most schools help kids (at least little kids) come up with a nice gift for Mother’s Day but Father’s Day is pretty much left for the kids to do on their own. Father’s Day is important, though, and […]
Raising Children with Values
June 9th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Raising Children with Values
Having an au pair is one way families put their values into practice, teaching their children about the value of diversity and acceptance, about how to relate to different cultures in their futures, and about how the meaning of the word ‘family’ can include people who live far away. There is an organization in the […]
Apply in April to save $600!
April 22nd, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Apply in April to save $600!
Apply between April 15 and 30 and save $250, plus no application fee, for a total savings of $600! With no application fee, you can search through our database of excellent candidates and see who is available, without committing to anything. As soon as your application is received, you’ll be able to run different searches […]
March 10th, 2014
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St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! I’ve been told that more people claim to be Irish in St. Paul than in Ireland, although I don’t know if that’s true. But it’s still a fun way to learn a little bit about Ireland and get out into some (hopefully) springtime weather. Here’s a link to a […]
Women's History Month
March 5th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Women's History Month
Here’s a personal story. As the mother of three daughters, it has always been important to me that they see themselves as able to do whatever they want with their lives. One way I have done that is by choosing women professionals when reasonable. So naturally, they went to a female pediatrician. One day when […]
Clearing up myths about au pairs
March 3rd, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Clearing up myths about au pairs
There are a bunch of misconceptions about au pairs, so I thought I would try to put together one document that clears up the ones I personally hear most often. First, having an au pair is not only for rich people. An au pair costs about $365 per family per week (plus room and board.) […]
Safety tips on driving the kids to school from the MN Safety Council
March 1st, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Safety tips on driving the kids to school from the MN Safety Council
DRIVING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of unintentional-injury death among children ages 14 and under. To help keep children safe, Safe Kids Minnesota offers these safety tips for driving to school or participating in car pools: Always use child safety seats and/or safety belts correctly every time you ride. […]
I love to read month
February 16th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on I love to read month
Well, for the shortest month, February has a LOT of things going on for families., and I Love to Read Month is actually one of my favorites. There are few things I enjoy more than reading to kids and giving them some of my love for the written word. Scholastic, the school book fair people, […]
Black History Month
February 10th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Black History Month
February has been known as Black History Month in the US since 1976, when it was recognized nationally for the first time as part of the US Bicentennial. The contributions of African-Americans are often left out of history books, and this is one way to focus more attention on them. Children can learn about Black […]
Valentine's Day
February 7th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Valentine's Day
Hey – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Are you ready? In the United States, kids almost always celebrate some form of Valentine’s Day. At my school, we are calling it Friendship Day, but it will be otherwise the same as it was waaaaay back when I was in elementary school: kids will bring […]
