Posts Tagged ‘nanny’
New year, new childcare ideas!
February 29th, 2024by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on New year, new childcare ideas!
Au pairs can be the perfect childcare solution: flexible, experienced, loving, and fun, and they also open a window to the world for your kids. Hosting an au pair means no scrambling for coverage for spring break or if someone gets sick, having another adult to drive to softball practice, and more love to go […]
Au Pairs and American Diets
February 23rd, 2019by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au Pairs and American Diets
As we all know, American diets can be a big change for au pairs. Many au pairs are afraid they will gain weight while they are here. Here are some tips from a host mother, who runs the realfoodrn blog (https://realfoodrn.com/) In order to maintain a healthy weight while in the United States: – don’t […]
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 […]
Au pair extension program
April 18th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au pair extension program
Au pairs come on a 12 month, J-1 visa. If they complete the requirements for their first year, they can extend with the program for up to a second year. This can be great for families who want to have the continuity of two full years with the same person. No learning curve! Au pairs […]
Severe Weather Awareness Month
April 11th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Severe Weather Awareness Month
April is Sever Weather Awareness Month and it’s important to be ready. Late spring is when we see a large number of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, so here’s how to handle that. A severe thunderstorm is one which may include any or all of the following: frequent lightning strikes, which can be extremely dangerous, high […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
