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Golden Week is just a few weeks away! And, if you've been creative with your work schedule this year, you could have more than a week of vacation time to enjoy it with your family. Beginning with Showa Day on Friday, April 29 and ending on Thursday, May 5 with Children's Day, you have a couple of opportunities to snag an extra day off. But even if you choose to save your PTO for another occasion, there's still plenty of time to have fun!
There are always the traditional celebrations for each holiday. Showa Day is a great excuse to visit the lovely...
Tokyo is a massive, international city; there are more than 40 million people living in the metropolitan area and most of Japan's nearly three million foreign residents live here. There are countless restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world and, in normal times, Yoyogi Park hosts numerous country- and culture-specific festivals every year.
There are a lot of ways for your family to experience the world without leaving the city. In addition to festivals and food, there are also several attractions that can make you feel like you're walking around in another country....
Tokyo is magical in the spring! The dry, chilly, gray days of winter are replaced with comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine. It's a wonderful time of year to get outdoors and explore the city and its surroundings with your family, no matter how long you've lived here.
We've written before about a lot of our favorite family-friendly activities; you can check them out here . We've also added a few new ideas for ways to spend the days as they grow longer. Read...
What to Consider When Finding A Babysitter
Deciding to use a babysitter can be a big step for your family! It may be the first time you've left your children in the care of someone else, which is tough for them and you. Fortunately, if you're using a CareFinder babysitter you can be sure that your children are in the very best hands. Our team puts a lot of work into building a community of high-quality, trustworthy babysitters; you can't go wrong!
But that being said, finding the best babysitter for your family's needs requires...
One of the most important — and most difficult — tasks parents face is preparing our children for some of life's harder realities. While our biggest priorities are keeping them safe, healthy and happy, we can not, and should not, shield them forever from issues of conflict, war and violence. They will be exposed to these concepts one way or another eventually; prepare them now in developmentally appropriate ways.
We've rounded up several resources with an array of advice and language to use in speaking to your children about war and conflict. Additionally, we've included contact...