Posts Tagged ‘minneapolis’
May Day in Minneapolis
April 25th, 2018by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on May Day in Minneapolis
If it’s the first Sunday in May, it’s time to celebrate May Day at Powderhorn Park! This festival has been going on for 44 years. Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and the communities around Powderhorn Park put on an amazing show to welcome the warm weather. May Day this year will happen […]
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 […]
February
February 3rd, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on February
February is a great month for kids in Minnesota. It’s Chinese New Year, Black History Month, I Love to Read Month, and of course the month that has Valentine’s Day. It’s also when we have the Olympics! Our Pinterest page http://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/ has pages that have many activities around these holidays and events. They do a […]
Au pairs and holiday homesickness
November 23rd, 2013by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au pairs and holiday homesickness
Au pairs are college-aged people who are spending a year in the U.S. learning about our traditions and sharing their own. (Along with childcare and classes!) So is it any wonder that many of them develop a small touch of homesickness around the holidays? So talk about holiday traditions and expectations. She may have some […]
State Fair Time
August 14th, 2013by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on State Fair Time
The Great Minnesota Get-Together is coming up fast! Minnesota has the absolute greatest state fair of any state! (That may be subjective…) But we do have 12 days to celebrating everything that’s special about Minnesota, especially our agricultural roots. There is an entire section dedicated to farm machinery! There is also a Midway with rides […]
International Women's Day
March 7th, 2013by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on International Women's Day
Friday (March 8th) is International Women’s Day! This day helps to jumpstart the month of March, which has now been named National Women’s History Month in the United States . International Women’s Day is celebrated in 176 countries and allows women worldwide to connect, celebrate and honor womens past, present, and future. On this day […]
Winter Weight Control
December 27th, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Winter Weight Control
Many au pairs (probably most!) put on some extra weight over the winter. Americans eat more than most au pairs are used to eating, and it’s way to easy to stay inside instead of going out for exercise. Luckily, we live in the Twin Cities, where there are all kinds of awesome things to do […]
Camp Au Pair
July 23rd, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair
We have a great set of ideas for au pair ‘day camp’ suitable for all ages. They are organized around various themes, such as “Under the Sea,” “Cars and Trucks,” and “Dinosaurs.” The most current one is “London Olympics,” which is a great way for families to use the cultural exchange aspect of the au […]
Beat the winter blues!
January 1st, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Beat the winter blues!
This was originally posted by Cindy Garruba, the Long Island CC After the decorations are put away, the celebrations are over, the New Year has begun: and the post holiday winter blues are starting to hit you and your host family. What can you do to get through the long cold winter months happily? 1. […]
