Posts Tagged ‘child care Minneapoils’
Camp Au Pair – Cars and Trucks Week
July 5th, 2026by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Cars and Trucks Week
This is Cars and Trucks Week! I think all kids enjoy playing with their toy cars and trucks, and this will give you lots of ideas to expand on that! From making art by rolling cars through paint, to going to a laser-show car wash, to riding on a restored streetcar, there is something for […]
Winter Fun and Safety – Sledding!
January 9th, 2017by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Winter Fun and Safety – Sledding!
SLEDDING SAFETY TIPS from the Minnesota Safety Council CHOOSING A SLED Look for solid construction – avoid homemade sleds, inflatable sleds that could be punctured, and equipment with sharp edges. Energy-absorbing seat pads will help cushion jolts to the spine. Examine sleds to be sure handholds are secure and steering works easily. FINDING A SAFE […]
Back to School (cue ominous music)
August 18th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Back to School (cue ominous music)
August means back to school for many of us! Shopping, organizing, waiting to see what friends are in your class — it’s all a lot of kids can think about as August marches on. My kids always wanted to get their school supplies the day they hit Target so they could rearrange their backpacks over […]
APIA ongoing au pair training
August 11th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on APIA ongoing au pair training
Au Pair in America is committed to providing the best possible childcare to your family. Au pairs get ongoing training in childcare and related topics throughout their year, both at their monthly cluster meetings and in online webinars. Webinars are scheduled roughly every week throughout the year. Recent topics have included things like: Toilet Training […]
Au Pairs and Early Childhood Education
October 8th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au Pairs and Early Childhood Education
One reason people consider an au pair for their childcare needs is the opportunity for their kids to be exposed to a foreign language, and this is a great idea. Research has shown that children who are exposed to a second language early in life (before age 9) develop into adults who use even their […]
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.) […]
