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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is finally here! And this is a good time to go over safety rules for kids. Every kid, no matter what his or her skin tone, should be wearing sunscreen when playing outside. Hats and\/or sunglasses can protect kids’ eyes and skin – don’t forget to protect little ears!<\/p>\n
It’s really important to go over swimming safety now. If the child is a swimmer in the parents’ eyes, then the au pair must be watching him or her all the time – no texting or chatting with friends. If the child isn’t a swimmer, the au pair needs to be within ARM’S REACH at all times when they are in the water. Oh, and don’t forget to reapply sunscreen after swimming!<\/p>\n
Bike helmets are another huge safety requirement. They dramatically reduce the possibility of serious injury or death. Adults need to model this behavior by always wearing a helmet when biking – our brains are important too! Kids shouldn’t get the idea that helmets are ‘only for babies.’<\/p>\n
Summer schedule changes need to be discussed now too. Kids are out of school and need supervision – but the rules for au pair working hours remain the same.<\/p>\n
Summer in the Twin Cities is amazing – one of the reasons people live here. Get out there (safely!) and enjoy it before the snow flies again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"