Posts Tagged ‘Minneapolis child care’
Why should I get an au pair?
April 2nd, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Why should I get an au pair?
Well, not everyone should, to be honest. Families that need someone to care for their kids while they are out of town on business, for example, may not find an au pair the best solution. Families that live in smaller homes that don’t have an extra bedroom would not be suitable. But for many families, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Winter Olympics
February 5th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Winter Olympics
The Olympics are almost here! When they changed it so the Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics would be staggered, so there would be one every two years instead of both every four, I didn’t like it, but now I really do. And with so many Minnesotans participating in the Sochi Olympics, it’s going to more […]
Chinese New Year
February 4th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Chinese New Year
Welcome the 4711, the Year of the Horse! Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is an important celebration in many Asian cultures. Family members often travel great distances to be together over the 2 weeks of the festival. There are many amazing traditions associated with Chinese New Year, and they can be a […]
Winter solstice
December 16th, 2013by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Winter solstice
A fun way to introduce kids to the idea of diverse holidays is to teach them about the solstice. The days have been getting shorter and shorter, and we all should celebrate having a little more sunshine soon. There is a great website for kids and crafts, www.craftycrow.net, that has a bunch of great ideas […]
Summer Safety Tips – Household Safety
June 22nd, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Summer Safety Tips – Household Safety
Another set of safety tips from Walgreens’ website. HOUSEHOLD SAFETY Wear protective footwear and eye wear when mowing the lawn, operating power tools, working with a chisel, or hammering metal on metal. Keep tools away from children until they are old enough to use them properly. All stairways should have a sturdy hand rail. All […]
Summer Safety Tips – Sun and Bicycle Safety
June 20th, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Summer Safety Tips – Sun and Bicycle Safety
This is from Walgreens’ site, and contains a lot of excellent information. I’ll probably post a few of these. SUN PROTECTION When outside on a warm, sunny day, protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat, a water-proof sunscreen, and loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Sun protection is especially important between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. […]
April Cluster Meeting
April 18th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on April Cluster Meeting
We went to the Midwest Mountaineering bouldering cave for our April meeting.
January Cluster Meeting
January 25th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on January Cluster Meeting
We went snow tubing at Theodore Wirth Park. For most of the au pairs, it was their first tubing experience, and everyone had fun – even though it was 10 degrees and the tow rope broke!
