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Sports Day: Ways to get your kids to be more active

2018-10-04

Did you know that October 8th is Sports Day? Sports Day is a Japanese national holiday created two years after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to commemorate the Summer Olympics (which was held in October to accommodate the Tokyo climate) and promote sports and an active lifestyle. It takes place every year on the second Monday of October and many Japanese schools and companies hold their annual field day known as undō-kai on this day. This typically consists of widely practiced sports events like 4 x 100m relay to events more unique to Japan like tama-ire (where teams compete to see who can throw...

Why does the Japanese government require sitters to be registered?

2018-10-02

Did you know that babysitters that look for work on the internet need to be registered with the government in Japan? It is a new regulation from the Japanese government and CareFinder is one of the few sites in Japan that is properly compliant. We make sure all of the international sitters are registered too. But why does the Japanese government require sitters to be registered with them? The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare implemented the registration system in April, 2016 in order to better regulate and guarantee parents the safety of babysitters in Japan. Prior to this,...

Kid-Friendly Events this Weekend in Tokyo 9/29-30

2018-09-28

Wondering how to entertain the kids on this cool and rainy weekend? From colorful goldfish to various indoor spaces for kids to run wild in, make the most out of the upcoming weekend with these kid-friendly events around Tokyo!

1. teamLab Planets Date: ~Fall 2020 Location: Toyosu Let the kids run wild inside as they immerse themselves in a massive art space. Unlike the newest teamLab exhibition Borderless, the teamLab Planets exhibition tickets are easier to come by! 2. Tokyo...

Must-ask Babysitter Interview Questions

2018-09-27

You've posted a job on CareFinder and have found a great potential babysitter. It's time for an interview!

We highly recommend that you meet all sitters before the first sitting. Although CareFinder puts a lot of work into screening the sitters, hiring a babysitter is a very personal decision. In order to get a good idea if the sitter is right for you and your family, it helps to meet face-to-face for an interview.

Interviews are also a great opportunity to introduce the sitter to your family. In doing so, you can see how your children and sitter interact. No matter how...

Back to School Savings!

2018-09-26

Summers over and Schools in Session! This year CareFinder is bringing you back to school savings! With CareFinders Back to School Savings, you can Save 25% off your first months Premium Membership fee. Use the following discount code when signing up to get started: Discount Code: BACKTOSCHOOL25 *Discount is available from now to September 30th.*

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