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Autumn in Tokyo is a wonderful time of year to explore and experience new things with your family. The weather is great — gone are the hot and humid post-rainy season days and it's not yet too chilly to enjoy outdoor events when the sun goes down.
To inspire your family's next adventure in and around the city, we've listed a few of the upcoming events we're most looking forward to below!
Moon Art Night
Through Sept. 25 ...
It's that time of year again! No, we're not talking about Back to School season (though we do have some tips for you on that, too).
It's our annual reminder to make sure your family is prepared for disaster! Sounds scary, but being prepared is actually one of the best ways to not be scared in the event a disaster actually occurs. And September 1 marks "Disaster Prevention Day" in Japan, a day meant to both commemorate the Great Kanto Earthquake, which occurred on...
Didn't last school year just finish?! How is it already "Back to School" season?! Where did summer go?!
If you're like many families this time of year, you're asking these questions several times a day by now. The time to prepare to go back to school is upon us, whether we're ready for it or not.
The good news is, that doing so now makes the transition from summer vacation to the new semester much easier than not. And the better news is that CareFinder has some tips to get your family started!
DebriefThe carefree days of summer, filled with beach...
Download Receipts from CareFinder
You can now download your receipts from CareFinder! There are two separate options -- sitting fees or monthly membership fees -- and the process varies slightly for each. See below for step-by-step directions.
How to download a receipt for sitting fees: Log in to your CareFinder account. Select "Payment for Sitting Fee" from the menu Click on the "Details" tab of the job for which you want to issue a receipt Click on the "Download" button for the receipt Enter the name* of the recipient to be written on the receipt and download it. How to issue a receipt for...
Summer Arts and Crafts for Kids of All Ages
Just as we mentioned last week , there is a LOT of time to fill during Summer Break. Even with vacations, camps, babysitters, and some screen time, the days are long. And, as they're used to the structure of the school day, your children are likely to get antsy without activities to keep them occupied.
Arts and crafts are a great diversion! They're fun and can also be sneakily educational. From helping with language skills and fine motor...