Preventing summer brain drain made easy!
Summer vacation is here! While the kids are probably ecstatic for the long months of study-less days ahead, you may be sitting there wondering what happens to my child and the knowledge he or she gained over the school year?
Unfortunately, kids do lose a significant amount in what is commonly referred to as summer brain drain. Studies show that kids lose as much as two to three months of math and reading skills over the summer, meaning teachers have to spend about six weeks at the beginning of each fall re-teaching old material to make up for this loss. Summer...
Cost of Babysitters in Japan
It will depend, but it is easy to find a great sitter at any budget! CareFinder sitters are freelancers, so they are responsible for setting their own rates.
For a basic sitting, hourly rates begin at about ¥1500 an hour. Sitters with more experience watching children, raising their own and/or additional certifications and qualifications may charge a higher hourly rate. As a note, every babysitter in the CareFinder community has been thoroughly vetted and is required to have experience in childcare. You can be assured no matter the level of...
Tips for Hiring a sitter for Date Night
Fathers – do you know what you are doing for Mother’s Day coming up? You might want to book a babysitter before you book a restaurant to take out your wife. Here are some tips on how to have a relaxing date night.
1. Plan ahead
2. Special activities for kids
3. Make it simple for the sitter
Megumi Moss, Founder and CEO of CareFinder, was interviewed in Sharing Style Vol 2. She discussed using co-working space Hatch and using their childcare service to help look after her son.
https://www.ei-publishing.co.jp/magazines/detail/mook-461824/
Minato-ku Hall of Commerce and Industry wrote and article on CareFinder discussing the history of CareFinder and the service.