In case you've missed all the black and orange decor and themed candy displays... it's Halloween season in Tokyo! While you may know all about the infamous Shibuya festivities for adults, there are also many fun activities around the holiday geared toward children. Check out the below for ideas on what to do with the kids you watch in the coming weeks (with parents' permission, of course)! Trick-or-Treat and Parades Shitamachi Halloween Entire Month of October From a special Van...
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The CareFinder Ambassador Program
2019-09-25
So many of the amazing babysitters in the CareFinder community have discovered us through referrals from other sitters. While we've always had a rewards program for those who encourage others to join the platform, we're now expanding on it to recognize superstar recruiters! It's Easy Tell your network about CareFinder and for each new babysitter or family you introduce to our community, you'll earn a referral bonus. The more people you successfully introduce ( see below for details ), the more money you'll earn! 1 - 9: ¥2,000 each 10 - 50:...
Fun Events in Tokyo: September & October
2019-09-18
Don't let the cooler weather fool you - there is still a ton of fun things to do out and about with the children you're watching. Whether they're super into dinosaurs, love a street festival or are budding cultural connoisseurs, Tokyo has plenty of options to help keep them entertained, engaged and even educated! Check out some of our suggestions below. Techno Circus 18-25 September This is a super engaging, energetic alternative to traditional circuses that incorporates amazing human feats with cutting edge...
Disaster Preparedness Tips for Babysitters
2019-09-04
While it isn't a fun topic to think about when babysitting, it is a critical one: disaster preparedness. When you take on the responsibility of watching someone's children, you must also be ready to respond in emergency situations. And in Japan, those can be earthquakes, typhoons or tsunami, in addition to more "run-of-the-mill" emergencies like house fires or injury. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to prepare yourself. Most families should have their own supplies, communication and evacuation plans in place; your job is to ask about these things! Emergency Contacts...
Stay Healthy During Back to School Season
2019-08-22
Whether the kids you babysit are headed back to school, your own academic year is kicking off or both, there will be tons of "new" things: new teachers, new books and new classmates. Unfortunately, the new people surrounding us also have... new germs! When we're introduced to a bunch of people we've never met, like we are at the start of the school year, our bodies aren't really prepared for it. Which usually means one thing: we get sick. Young children, who aren't quite pros at practicing good hygiene yet, are especially likely to become germ incubators this time of year. Even if they don't...
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