Halloween is just around the corner, are you as excited as we are? The Halloween season is famously full of spirit, and with the state of emergency recently lifted, CareFinder is here to help your family celebrate in and outside the home! From DIY family costumes to theme park Halloween specials, here are our favorite ideas to make this season special (and spooky)!
Halloween Snacks and Treats
No celebration is complete without tasty treats, so why not try a few spirited recipes for the whole family to enjoy...
Disaster Preparedness Tips
September 1 in Japan marks "Disaster Prevention Day." Despite the name (if ONLY we could actually prevent natural disasters!), it is a great reminder for your family to work on your disaster preparedness plans.
CareFinder has rounded up our annual list of a few basic steps your family can take, as well as resources to leverage, so that in the event of a disaster, you are prepared as best you can be!
Natural Disasters in Japan
It's likely not news to you that Japan has the potential for some pretty scary natural disasters. Earthquakes, typhoons and...
Outdoor Activities for the Whole Family
Those late summer temperatures in Tokyo may not inspire too many outdoor excursions for your family at the moment, but soon the heat and humidity will break and it will be the perfect time to head outside!
With many of our favorite family-friendly indoor options still operating on a limited basis due (understandably) to COVID-19, there is an even greater incentive to find fun things to do outdoors instead.
CareFinder has shared lots of fun suggestions before, like hiking and...
While it seems like summer just started, the truth is that school will be back in session again, sooner than you may think! The last year-and-a-half has been a bit... different, with many online classes and lots of masking. We're hoping this fall will bring a return to "normal" and wanted to share some tips for preparing your family for back-to-school!
Daily RoutinesSummer break is always a little looser, schedule-wise, than when school is in session. To get everyone — including you! — back in the swing of things, start easing into your daily routines now....
Rainy season's end marks the beginning of a steamy summer in Japan! While in the past your family may have been able to escape the heat and humidity with a trip abroad, it seems this year we are still not quite at "normal," thanks to (very reasonable!) coronavirus precautions. If your family is one of the many that has had to shelve its plans for international travel this summer, there is a silver lining:
You can take advantage of a multicultural experience in the comfort of your own home!
CareFinder's babysitters come from dozens of countries and cultures around the world...