Carrie Henderson Weston
Carrie Henderson Weston is a writer from Kalamazoo, Michigan who has found herself living in the big city of Minneapolis, MN. Formerly she wrote as the Feature Writer for the Daycare page here at Suite101.
Carrie is a freelance writer who operates her business, Comprehensive Communications and has written for a wide variety of organizations and in the print media. Due to her experience in the childcare industry and writing for Suite101 as Daycare Feature Writer, her business specializes in creating communication plans and business documents for childcare centers.
Recently she was a staff writer for Kalamazoo Weekly Newspaper-- an alternative newspaper covering Kalamazoo County, Michigan. While with KWN Carrie was honored to be chosen to cover former President Gerald R. Ford's State Funeral in Grand Rapids, Michigan for KWN. Additionally, she covered a wide variety of general interest articles, edited the events calendar for a time and wrote numerous movie and theater reviews.
Putting her skills into volunteer service is also of vital importance to Carrie. She has done marketing writing for International Aid's Christian Alliance for Nurses-- a non-profit organization that provides medical aid to countries in need. She has also written (in collaboration with recording artist Rebekah Rhys and another writer) a play that was performed on Christmas Eve at The River Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2004.
Carrie graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in English with a Practical Writing Emphasis and a minor in Philosophy and is a member of Sigma Tau Delta-- the International English Honors Society. She enjoys photography, history, cooking, wall-climbing, hiking, movies, jewelry and soap-making, scrapbooking and her newest hobby-- geocaching.
Latest Articles
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Free Sewing Patterns for Cloth Diapering
Free cloth diapering patterns are available online for parents considering eco-friendly and inexpensive alternatives to disposable diapers.
Jan 26, 2009
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Finding a Nanny
Once only a choice for those with a large disposable income, today hiring a nanny is an increasingly affordable option. How do you choose the right nanny for you?
Jun 19, 2008
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Brio Classic Toys
Brio is best known for train tables, but they have many more classic toys to offer. The company stands for quality lead-free toys and crative children's products.
Mar 6, 2008
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Chicken and Pork Adobo
Often called the "National Dish" of the Philippines, Adobo is flavored with soy sauce, vinegar as well as aromatic spices.
Feb 29, 2008
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Traverse City Dining, North Peak
North Peak Brewing Company in offers a respite from the wind and the sand of Traverse City, MI. Hearty food and freshly-brewed beer make North Peak a must-visit.
Feb 26, 2008
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Urban Hiking in the Twin Cities
Even if you can't travel outside of the Minneapolis city limits there are many hikes that give the experience of the great outdoors without the drive time.
Feb 26, 2008
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Life Impacting Childcare
A continuation of a series of articles dealing with the events in children's lives in daycare that can result in emotional issues.
Jan 31, 2007
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Day Care: Recovery From Issues
How do you get back on track when something goes wrong at your daycare center? Divorce, death in the family, or accident at childcare can interrupt the flow of care?
Jan 20, 2007
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Daycare Christmas Break
Despite the vote of the many parents to the recent poll conducted here at Suite101, many daycare centers are closed for the entire week between Christmas and New Year's.
Dec 27, 2006
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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Daycare Year-End Evaluation
It's important to regularly evaluate your child's daycare center to insure that your child is receiving the best care possible-- the end of the year is a convenient time.
Dec 12, 2006
- Carrie Henderson Weston
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