When the rain, cold or heat keeps the kids inside, it can be difficult to find activities to keep them entertained. Luckily, Tokyo offers many wonderful spots for children to run around and play indoors. 1. teamLab Planets & teamLab Borderless Location: Toyosu & Odaiba Let the kids run wild inside as they immerse themselves in a massive art space. Having just opened this summer, teamLab Borderless tickets can be a little bit harder...
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We know now from research in positive psychology that gratitude is strongly associated with greater happiness. According to David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar who received over 6.5 million views on his Ted Talk "Want to be happy? Be grateful," happiness is born from gratitude. He explains that in living gratefully, by experiencing and becoming aware that every moment is a given moment, a gift of opportunity, we can live happily. In order to do so, all we have to...
Take advantage of the idyllic temperature and beautiful fall foliage and go out for a fall picnic during your next sitting! Tokyo is full of great delis, restaurants, and obento stores for you to take along or even have the kids choose from on your picnic. The bustling city is also full of great parks catered to children and families that make you feel like you've temporarily left the city. Here are some of our top picks for family-friendly places to have a fall picnic with kids in Tokyo: 1. Showa...
Babysitter of the Month: Laurel
2018-10-18
This month, we’d like to introduce you to Laurel!
Laurel was born and raised in Singapore and as such, she is bilingual in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Laurel first came to Japan to study education at a university in Tokyo but have since then graduated and been working on her Japanese. She has now been living in Japan for three years and have also lived in London for a year.
Families that have worked with Laurel describe her as flexible, responsible, interactive, positive and energetic. One family commented that even though Laurel doesn't...
Halloween Crafts
2018-10-16
It's just a few more weeks until the much-awaited Halloween celebration and what better way of getting into the spirit of Halloween than getting crafty?
Here at CareFinder, we've put together a number of craft ideas for a wide range of age groups using materials you can find at 100 yen stores.
Japan's much-loved 100 yen stores are found all over Japan and offer anything from tooth brushes to CDs to tea bags. They also stock their shelves with seasonal goods like Halloween costumes, wrapping paper, and crafts.
Here are some ideas on how to get crafty in the...
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