Childcare with a Cultural Flair in Greater Seattle/Tacoma

Follow a Wall Street Journal reporter’s blog as he hosts an au pair with Au Pair In America.  He asks the question, “will she be like Marry Poppins?”

http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2012/02/02/switching-to-an-au-pair/?mod=WSJBlog

Our APIA au pairs headed to the Eastside to learn about a man who immigrated to the U.S. from Austria to escape the Nazi’s in Europe.  He later went on to win an olympic gold medal in skiing, open his own successful candy factory in Seattle and later Issaquah, Broehm’s Candy, become a patron of the arts, and be the oldest man to climb Mt. Rainier.  Quite an inspirational story filled with travel and innovations!

Our au pairs from all other the globe share their customs and traditions during the holiday season.  Spanish-speaking, German-speaking, English-speaking, Mandarin-speaking, Thai-speaking au pairs shared songs of the season.  What talent!  What passion!  Gives us pause that the future of our world will be just fine in the hands of these brave, dedicated women of peace.

Au Pair In America au pairs show off their bowling skills at the Real Networks employee bowling lanes in downtown Seattle.  The countries of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Thailand, Mexico, the Ukraine represented their nations quite well.  Thanks to our host mom in Burien for offering up the space!

Au Pairs gather in West Seattle to carve pumpkins.  Afterward, we share stories of toddler discipline, time outs, tantrums and other “joys” of the job

Over 40 Greater Seattle/Bellevue APIA au pairs chartered a bus to hike Mt. Rainier.  It was a gorgeous day with warm sun and warm smiles as we took to the trails of Sunset Pass meeting bear, chipmunks and many other nature lovers.

APIA au pairs gather to share dishes from Mexico, Thailand, Ukraine and Costa Rica.  We discuss child safety issues while we dine.

Au Pair in America ladies meet up on a rainy, but fun Fremont (center of the universe) solstice parade in June 2011.  Painted bikers and floats close the streets to welcome the summer solstice in this neighborhood just north of downtown Seattle.

Our cluster headed off to the birthplace of Seattle, Alki Beach to enjoy some conversation, a coffee and a downpour at the beach.  Tres Seattle!