Posts Tagged ‘nanny’
Minnesota Au Pairs Give to the Community!
June 25th, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Minnesota Au Pairs Give to the Community!
Au pairs living in Minnesota, who are from Germany, France, South Africa, Thailand, and Colombia, helped pack over 4,000 meals for children living in desperate situations. Great work, ladies!
Summer Safety Tips – Car Safety/Child Car Seat Info
June 24th, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Summer Safety Tips – Car Safety/Child Car Seat Info
More safety tips from Walgreens’ website. CAR SAFETY Always wear a seat belt. Obey traffic laws and drive defensively. Do not drink alcohol and drive. While driving, try to avoid any distractions from others in your car. Keep your vehicle properly serviced, especially before going on a long trip. Keep an emergency kit in your […]
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. […]
Peace Day Competition
October 21st, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Peace Day Competition
I know it’s kind of a contradiction, but Au Pair in America held a Peace Day competition for our au pairs to submit art or poetry on the subject of the International Day of Peace. You can see all submissions on our Global Awareness page at http://www.globalawareness.com/ Global Awareness is our educational program, where au […]
Helpful article on au pairs and driving
September 8th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Helpful article on au pairs and driving
This is a link to an experienced host mom’s blog, describing how she evaluates the driving skills of prospective au pairs. http://aupairmom.com/5-ways-to-assess-an-au-pairs-driving-skill-when-choosing-an-au-pair/2010/11/04/celiaharquail/
What to do when your kids say "I'm bored"
June 28th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on What to do when your kids say "I'm bored"
Sometimes, especially with younger children, cries of boredom are really calls for companionship and attention—their friends may be away on vacation and without the structure of school they may find it difficult to keep occupied during long summer days. Prolonged intervals where the kids have nothing to do can be stressful . When bored, children […]
Ronald McDonald House Cook for Kids
May 24th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Ronald McDonald House Cook for Kids
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.
National Library Week April 10-16
April 7th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on National Library Week April 10-16
Libraries are great places to take kids of all ages! National Library Week is the ideal time to check out all the opportunities at your local library. From preschool story time to resources for high school research projects, libraries can be an important part of caring for children. In the Twin Cities, go to www.hclib.org […]
